Tallas (en. Sizes)

/ˈtaʝas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Measurements that indicate the size of clothing or footwear.
My t-shirt size is medium.
La talla de mi camiseta es mediana.
Category used to classify clothing and shoes by size.
Sizes vary by brand.
Las tallas varían según la marca.
Different sizes available for the same item.
The store has sizes from XS to XL.
En la tienda hay tallas desde la XS hasta la XL.

Etymology

From Old Spanish 'talla', which means size or measure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

one size
Size that fits most.
talla única
large size
Opening or dimension larger than normal.
talla grande
small size
Opening or dimension smaller than normal.
talla pequeña

Related Words

size
General measure of something.
tamaño
garment
Article of clothing.
prenda
footwear
Shoes or boots.
calzado

Slang Meanings

Size considered very large
That t-shirt is an 'elephant' size.
Esa camiseta es de talla 'elefante'.
Size that is hard to find
I searched for a pair of sneakers, but they only had rare sizes.
Busqué un par de zapatillas, pero solo tenían tallas raras.