Scarf in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: boo-FAHN-dah
IPA: buˈfanda

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Other meanings

The word “bufanda” can also be used to refer to a piece of paper wrapped around a package or bundle.
Also:
Can mean “sash” or “band.”

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Variations by Country

In Bolivia, a “bufanda” refers to a belt made of colorful wool that is worn with traditional clothing.

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Idioms

1. “Echarse la bufanda al cuello” which means “to give up” or “throw in the towel.”
2. “Bufanda de dos metros” which means “tall tale” or “exaggeration.”

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Usage

Refers to a scarf or muffler worn around the neck to keep warm.

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Origin

From the Italian word “bufanda” meaning “band, sash or scarf.”

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bufanda info.

To remember the Spanish word “bufanda,” you might think of the phrase “buff wind” to remind you that a scarf is something you wear to protect yourself against the buffeting of the wind. “Bufanda” sounds somewhat similar and imagining this connection can help it stick in your memory.

Other Spanish words that mean the same thing as “bufanda” are “pañuelo” and “chalin,” although “pañuelo” can also refer to a smaller neckerchief or handkerchief, not necessarily a thick scarf used for warmth. “Chalin” is less commonly used and more regional.

“Bufanda” doesn’t have widespread alternate meanings or slang uses; it is largely understood to mean a scarf that is worn for warmth. However, “bufanda” could also refer to a decorative scarf that is worn for style rather than just for warmth.

Here are some example sentences using “bufanda”:
– Tengo frío, así que voy a ponerme mi bufanda. (I’m cold, so I’m going to put on my scarf.)
– ¿Has visto mi bufanda azul? No la encuentro. (Have you seen my blue scarf? I can’t find it.)
– Ella tejió una bufanda de lana para el invierno. (She knitted a wool scarf for the winter.)

Remember, practicing these sentences and creating your own can further help cement the word “bufanda” in your memory.

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