Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Lingerie in Spanish: Lencería
Lencería · noun · lehn-seh-REE-ah
Lencería is the Spanish word for lingerie, referring to elegant or decorative undergarments and intimate apparel.
lehn-seh-REE-ah
La tienda de lencería tiene una gran variedad.
The lingerie store has a great variety.
Lingerie in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for lingerie, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| lencería | lingerie | lehn-seh-REE-ah | Default, widely understood |
| ropa interior | lingerie | general underwear | |
| ropa íntima | lingerie | intimate apparel |
How Native Speakers Use Lencería
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Gift shopping
Le regalé un conjunto de lencería para su cumpleaños.
I gave her a lingerie set for her birthday.
Buying a gift for a special occasion.
Store category
La sección de lencería está en el segundo piso.
The lingerie section is on the second floor.
Navigating a department store.
Fashion industry
La marca lanzó una nueva colección de lencería.
The brand launched a new lingerie collection.
Discussing fashion news.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Lencería
Using lencería for all underwear
Incorrect: Necesito comprar lencería. (when meaning basic underwear)
Correct: Necesito comprar ropa interior.
Lencería implies elegant or decorative intimate apparel — for everyday underwear, ropa interior is the standard term.
Pronouncing it like English lingerie
Incorrect: Pronouncing it lahn-zheh-REE
Correct: Pronouncing it lehn-seh-REE-ah
Spanish lencería has its own pronunciation with a clear c sound, unlike the French-derived English pronunciation of lingerie.
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Common Questions About Lingerie in Spanish
- How do you say 'lingerie' in Spanish?
- The word is lencería, which specifically refers to elegant or decorative undergarments — it derives from the word lienzo, meaning linen or fine cloth.
- What is the difference between lencería and ropa interior?
- Lencería implies fancier, more decorative intimate apparel, while ropa interior is the neutral, everyday term for any undergarments including basic briefs and undershirts.
- Can lencería also refer to bed linens?
- Historically, lencería could refer to linens in general, and in some contexts lencería de hogar still means household linens — however, in modern usage it overwhelmingly refers to intimate apparel.