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ropa

clothing, clothes

noun RROH-pah Less Common

Usage Note

Ropa is a feminine mass noun that is almost always used in the singular even when referring to many garments: tengo mucha ropa (I have a lot of clothes). The plural ropas exists but is literary or refers to specific items. Ropa interior means underwear; ropa de cama means bed linen.

Examples

"Necesito lavar la ropa."

Natural Translation

I need to wash the clothes.

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