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How do you say "vest" in Mexican Spanish?
el chaleco
In Mexican Spanish, "vest" is el chaleco.
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Pronunciation
Say 'chah-LEH-koh'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final o is soft.
Grammar notes
El chaleco is masculine. Plural is los chalecos. It refers to vests or waistcoats worn over shirts.
Example sentence
Llevaba un chaleco sobre la camisa.
I wore a vest over my shirt.
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How to remember el chaleco
Chaleco sounds like shale-eco. Picture wearing a vest that echoes formality.
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Questions about el chaleco
How do you say "vest" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "vest" is el chaleco. It is a noun.
Is el chaleco masculine or feminine?
El chaleco is masculine. Plural is los chalecos. It refers to vests or waistcoats worn over shirts.
How is el chaleco used in a sentence?
Use el chaleco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Llevaba un chaleco sobre la camisa. (I wore a vest over my shirt.).
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