Shirt

/ʃɜːrt/

Spanish Translation

camisa

Part of Speech

  • noun
  • verb

Word Forms

  • shirts
  • shirted
  • shirting

Etymology

From Middle English *shirte*, from Old English *sċyrte* (“shirt, tunic, coat of mail”), from Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ* (“short outer garment, shirt”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-

Del inglés antiguo *scyrte*.

Meanings

noun

A garment for the upper body, usually having a collar and sleeves and buttoning down the front.

Prenda de vestir para la parte superior del cuerpo, generalmente con cuello y mangas y abotonada en la parte delantera.

He wore a blue shirt to the party.

Él usó una camisa azul a la fiesta.

Example Sentences

I need to wash my shirt.

Necesito lavar mi camisa.

She ironed his shirt before the meeting.

Ella planchó su camisa antes de la reunión.

That shirt looks good on you.

Esa camisa te queda bien.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • keep your shirt on
    no te alteres
  • lose your shirt
    perderlo todo
  • next to my skin(shirt)
    junto a mi piel

Idioms

  • keep your shirt on
    no te calientes
  • lose one's shirt
    perder hasta la camisa
  • give the shirt off your back
    dar hasta la camisa
  • shirt-lifter
    no existe
  • near shirt-tail relatives
    parientes cercanos

Proverbs

  • Proverb about the importance of wearing appropriate clothing
    No aplica directamente
  • Proverb about the value of hard work
    No aplica directamente
  • Proverb about appearances being deceiving
    No aplica directamente
  • Proverb about being generous
    No aplica directamente
  • Proverb about being calm in difficult situations
    No aplica directamente

Usage Notes

The word 'shirt' generally refers to a garment worn on the upper body. It can be used to describe various types of shirts, such as t-shirts, dress shirts, and blouses.

La palabra 'camisa' generalmente se refiere a una prenda que se usa en la parte superior del cuerpo. Se puede utilizar para describir varios tipos de camisas, como camisetas, camisas de vestir y blusas.

Notes for Learners

  • Remember that 'shirt' is a countable noun.

    Recuerda que 'camisa' es un sustantivo contable.

  • Pay attention to the context to understand the specific type of shirt being referred to.

    Presta atención al contexto para comprender el tipo específico de camisa al que se refiere.

  • Practice using the word in simple sentences to improve fluency.

    Practica usar la palabra en oraciones simples para mejorar la fluidez.

Collocations

  • blue shirt
    camisa azul
  • white shirt
    camisa blanca
  • dress shirt
    camisa de vestir

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing 'shirt' with 't-shirt'.

    Confundir 'camisa' con 'camiseta'.

  • Incorrectly pluralizing as 'shirtes'.

    Pluralizar incorrectamente como 'camisas'.

  • Using incorrect verb tense when describing actions with the shirt.

    Usar un tiempo verbal incorrecto al describir acciones con la camisa.

Learning Tips

  • Practice using 'shirt' in different sentence structures.

    Practica usar 'camisa' en diferentes estructuras de oraciones.

  • Learn the different types of shirts (e.g., t-shirt, dress shirt).

    Aprende los diferentes tipos de camisas (por ejemplo, camiseta, camisa de vestir).

  • Use images to associate the word with its meaning.

    Usa imágenes para asociar la palabra con su significado.