sombrero
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “sombrero” mean in English?
hat
Example sentences
Llevo un sombrero grande.
I'm wearing a big hat.
El sombrero protege del sol.
The hat protects from the sun.
Me quito el sombrero.
I take off my hat.
How to use it
Sombrero means 'hat' (with a brim). Masculine: el sombrero. From sombra (shade) — the original purpose of a brimmed hat.
Common mistake
Sombrero specifically has a brim; for caps without a brim use gorra. Don't conflate the two.