🇪🇸 How to say

“hat” in Spanish

sombrero
Illustration of "hat" in a Spanish cultural setting
A man in a sunny Mexican plaza wears a wide-brimmed straw hat to shade his face from the bright afternoon sun. Colorful papel picado banners flutter between buildings as he sits on a bench.

Usage note

In Spanish, 'sombrero' simply means any kind of hat, though English speakers often associate it with the wide-brimmed Mexican hat. It's a common, everyday word you'll use for all types of headwear.

Examples

  • Me compré un sombrero nuevo.

    I bought a new hat.

  • El sombrero es de paja.

    The hat is made of straw.

  • Ponte el sombrero para el sol.

    Put on your hat for the sun.

Quick check

What does "sombrero" mean?

  • A. hat
  • B. company
  • C. chair
  • D. girl

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