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How do you say "socks" in Spanish?
los calcetines
In Spanish, "socks" is los calcetines.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kahl-seh-TEE-nes, with stress on the third syllable and a TH sound in Spain.
Grammar notes
Masculine plural noun. Singular calcetín takes el. Often always used in plural since we wear multiple socks.
Example sentence
Tengo dos pares de calcetines rojos.
I have two pairs of red socks.
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How to remember los calcetines
Calcetín contains 'ceta', which sounds like a small version of something, perfect for the small sock garment.
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- bill el billete
- button el botón
- coat el abrigo
- glasses las gafas
- glove el guante
- money el dinero
- skirt la falda
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- vest la camiseta de tirantes
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Questions about los calcetines
How do you say "socks" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "socks" is los calcetines. It is a noun.
How is los calcetines written in Spanish?
los calcetines is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is los calcetines used in a sentence?
Use los calcetines as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tengo dos pares de calcetines rojos. (I have two pairs of red socks.).
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