Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Belt in Spanish: Cinturón, Correa, and Every Way to Say It
Cinturón · noun (masculine) · seen-too-ROHN
Belt in Spanish is cinturón, a masculine noun covering everything from a leather dress belt to a seat belt (cinturón de seguridad). In Colombia and Venezuela, you will also hear correa for a clothing belt.
Three syllables: seen-too-ROHN. Stress falls on the final syllable, marked by the written accent on the ó. The plural drops the accent: cinturones.
Necesito un cinturón nuevo.
I need a new belt.
Belt in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for belt, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| cinturón | belt | seen-too-ROHN | Default, widely understood |
| correa | belt | Colombia, Venezuela, some Central American countries | |
| cinto | belt | Argentina, Uruguay (less common) | |
| faja | belt | waist belt or sash; also girdle |
How Native Speakers Use Cinturón
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Talking about a clothing belt
Ese cinturón de cuero combina bien con tus zapatos.
That leather belt matches your shoes well.
Cinturón de cuero (leather belt) is a common phrase when shopping or complimenting an outfit.
Seat belt reminder
Abróchense el cinturón de seguridad, por favor.
Fasten your seat belts, please.
Cinturón de seguridad is the fixed phrase for seat belt, heard on every flight and in driving contexts.
Figurative use in sports
El boxeador defendió su cinturón de campeón mundial.
The boxer defended his world championship belt.
Cinturón extends to championship belts in boxing, MMA, and martial arts.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cinturón
Dropping the accent and saying cinturon
Incorrect: Ponte el cinturon.
Correct: Ponte el cinturón.
The accent on the ó is mandatory in the singular — it marks the stressed syllable. Without it, the stress pattern shifts and the word is misspelled.
Pluralizing as cinturónes
Incorrect: Vendemos cinturónes de todos los colores.
Correct: Vendemos cinturones de todos los colores.
When adding -es to a word ending in -ón, the accent disappears because the stress now falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable: cin-tu-RO-nes.
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Common Questions About Belt in Spanish
- How do you say belt in Spanish?
- Belt in Spanish is cinturón (seen-too-ROHN). It is masculine: el cinturón. The plural is cinturones, without a written accent.
- What is the difference between cinturón and correa?
- Both mean belt, but cinturón is universally understood across the Spanish-speaking world. Correa is the preferred everyday word in Colombia and Venezuela. Correa can also mean strap or leash in other contexts.
- How do you say seat belt in Spanish?
- Seat belt is cinturón de seguridad, literally 'safety belt.' You will hear this on airplanes, in driving lessons, and in traffic-safety campaigns throughout the Spanish-speaking world.