falda
skirt
The Spanish word 'falda' translates to 'skirt' in English. In many cultures, it is a garment typically worn by women, and it hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs. There are many styles of skirts including mini, maxi, pencil, and pleated skirts. The term 'falda' is commonly used in many Spanish-speaking countries and regions.
Example sentences using: falda
María lleva su nueva falda a la escuela.
Maria is taking her new skirt to school.
In this sentence, the use of falda is straightforward in context, indicating that Maria is taking or wearing her new skirt to school. The verb 'lleva' can mean both 'takes' or 'wears' in Spanish, depending on context.
La falda de Ana es más corta que la de María.
Ana's skirt is shorter than Maria's skirt.
This sentence is an example of a comparative sentence where the adjective 'corta' (short) is being used in its comparative form 'más corta' (shorter) to compare Ana's skirt (la falda de Ana) to Maria's skirt (la de María).
Estoy buscando una falda de color rojo.
I am looking for a red colored skirt.
In this sentence, the speaker is looking for a specific object, in this case a 'falda de color rojo' which translates to a 'red-colored skirt'. In Spanish, the color (rojo) is placed after the noun (falda), which differs from the English structure.