el traje
the suit
Example Sentence
El traje se seca rápido después de nadar.
The suit dries quickly after swimming.
Meaning
El traje can mean "suit" (formal clothes) and, in beach contexts, it often refers to a swimsuit when the situation makes it clear.
Common Phrases
- traje de bano — swimsuit (general term)
- ponerse el traje — to put on the suit/swimsuit
Example
Me pongo el traje antes de ir a la playa.
I put on the swimsuit before going to the beach.
Common Mistake
Assuming el traje always means a business suit; at the beach, the clearer phrase is el traje de bano, not el traje alone if confusion is possible.