Ay, por Dios, adoro tu falda.
Oh my God, I love your skirt.
In a school hallway someone's skirt gets a compliment, and tu falda points to the one the other person has on.
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How to say "skirt" in Spanish
la falda
nounfeminineplural: las faldas
"Skirt" in Spanish is la falda. It's feminine, so the words that describe it end in -a: una falda negra, una falda corta. In Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay you'll also hear la pollera.
Hear "falda" in a real movie scene
One scene in a school hallway. The video starts and stops on that line.
Skirt words and styles
The basic word, a regional one and a few common styles.
| Spanish | English | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| la falda | skirt | The standard word in every country. |
| la pollera | skirt | Common in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. |
| la minifalda | miniskirt | One word, mini plus falda. |
| la falda larga | long skirt | The opposite is corta: una falda corta. |
| la falda plisada | pleated skirt | Plisada means pleated. |
| la falda escocesa | kilt, tartan skirt | Literally a Scottish skirt. |
Tip: Falda also names the lower slope of a mountain: la falda de la montaña.
Grammar: la falda, las faldas
Four points for talking about skirts.
Feminine adjectives
una falda negra, la falda corta, las faldas largas. Each describing word takes the feminine ending.Putting it on
ponerse la falda is to put it on, llevar falda is to wear one. For your own clothes Spanish uses la, not mi: Me pongo la falda.Comparing two pieces
Use más ... que: La falda es más barata que el vestido. Barata agrees with falda, the first noun.Larga means long
corta (short) and larga (long) describe length. For a skirt that is big, the word is grande.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
La falda es azul.
The skirt is blue.
Ay, por Dios, adoro tu falda.
Oh my God, I love your skirt.
Es una falda muy bonita.
It's a very pretty skirt.
La falda azul es muy barata.
The blue skirt is very cheap.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗una falda negro
✓una falda negra
Falda is feminine, so the color ends in -a too.
✗una falda larga (meaning a large skirt)
✓una falda grande
Larga is a false friend. It describes length, and grande describes size.
✗Me pongo mi falda
✓Me pongo la falda
With ponerse, Spanish usually puts the article before your own clothes.
Real conversation: at the fitting room
A short dialog with a friend who can't choose.
Outside the fitting room, your friend holds two pieces of clothing, with a shirt on the rack too, and she can't decide.
Mira, el vestido negro o la falda azul.
Look, it's the black dress or the blue skirt.
¿Cuál prefieres?
Which one do you like better?
No sé... El vestido es más caro.
I'm not sure... The dress costs more.
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How to remember it
Falda sounds like fold. Picture the folds of a skirt swinging as you walk.
Questions about "skirt" in Spanish
How do you say skirt in Spanish?
La falda. In Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, la pollera is common as well.
Is falda masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la falda, las faldas. Adjectives with an -o form switch to -a, as in una falda roja.
How do you say miniskirt in Spanish?
La minifalda, written as one word and feminine like falda.
How do you say "I'm wearing a skirt" in Spanish?
Llevo una falda. When the kind of skirt doesn't matter, you can drop the article: Hoy llevo falda.
