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πŸ‘•Clothing & Appearance

Useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases for talking about clothing items, accessories, and describing appearance

πŸ‘• Fashion Categories

Explore different types of clothing and accessories for every occasion

πŸ‘• Casual Wear

la camiseta
t-shirt
los vaqueros
jeans
las zapatillas
sneakers
la sudadera
hoodie
los pantalones cortos
shorts
la gorra
cap
las sandalias
sandals
la mochila
backpack

🌀️ Seasonal Wardrobe

Learn what to wear in different seasons and weather conditions

🌸la primavera
β˜€οΈel verano
πŸ‚el otoΓ±o
❄️el invierno

🌸 la primavera - spring

15-20Β°C

Recommended Clothing

una chaqueta ligera
a light jacket
pantalones largos
long pants
camiseta de manga larga
long-sleeve shirt
zapatos cerrados
closed shoes
un paraguas
an umbrella
capas de ropa
layers of clothing

Style Advice

En primavera, es mejor vestirse por capas porque el tiempo cambia mucho.

πŸ›οΈ Fashion Conversations

Practice common conversations about clothing and style

Shopping for Clothes

πŸ›οΈ
ΒΏTienen esta camisa en talla M?
Do you have this shirt in size M?
πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό
SΓ­, aquΓ­ tiene. ΒΏQuiere probΓ‘rsela?
Yes, here you go. Would you like to try it on?
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ΒΏDΓ³nde estΓ‘n los probadores?
Where are the fitting rooms?
πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό
Al fondo a la derecha
At the back on the right
πŸ›οΈ
Me queda perfecta. ΒΏCuΓ‘nto cuesta?
It fits perfectly. How much does it cost?
πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό
Son 25 euros
It's 25 euros

πŸ‘€ Describing Appearance

Learn to describe physical features and personal style in Spanish

πŸ‘€ Physical Features

Height

alto/alta
tall
de estatura media
medium height
bajo/baja
short
muy alto/alta
very tall

Build

delgado/delgada
thin
atlΓ©tico/atlΓ©tica
athletic
robusto/robusta
stocky
corpulento/corpulenta
heavyset

Hair

pelo rubio
blonde hair
pelo moreno
dark hair
pelo castaΓ±o
brown hair
pelo rizado
curly hair
pelo liso
straight hair
calvo/calva
bald

Eyes

ojos azules
blue eyes
ojos verdes
green eyes
ojos marrones
brown eyes
ojos negros
black eyes

πŸ“ Size & Fit

Essential vocabulary for shopping and describing how clothes fit

la talla
size
pequeΓ±o/pequeΓ±a
small
mediano/mediana
medium
grande
large
extra grande
extra large
me queda bien
it fits me well
me queda grande
it's too big for me
me queda pequeΓ±o
it's too small for me
me queda perfecto
it fits perfectly
estΓ‘ muy ajustado
it's very tight
estΓ‘ muy suelto
it's very loose
ΒΏpuedo probΓ‘rmelo?
can I try it on?

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Spanish Fashion Culture

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Dress Code

Spanish people dress more formally than in many countries. Even for casual outings, they prefer to look put-together.

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Siesta Time

Many Spanish stores close from 2-5 PM for siesta. Plan your shopping accordingly!

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Shoe Etiquette

Remove shoes when entering Spanish homes. It's polite to ask "ΒΏMe quito los zapatos?"

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Regional Differences

Northern Spain is cooler and rainier, while the south is hot and dry. Pack accordingly!

General Clothing Terms

la ropa
clothes
la talla
size

Upper Body Clothing

la camisa
shirt
la camiseta
t-shirt
el suΓ©ter
sweater
la chaqueta
jacket
el abrigo
coat

Lower Body Clothing

los pantalones
trousers
los vaqueros
jeans
la falda
skirt

Dresses & Full Outfits

el vestido
dress

Footwear

los zapatos
shoes
las botas
boots
las sandalias
sandals
los calcetines
socks

Underwear & Undergarments

la ropa interior
underwear

Head Accessories

el sombrero
hat
la gorra
cap
las gafas
glasses

Body Accessories

los guantes
gloves
la bufanda
scarf
el cinturΓ³n
belt
el reloj
watch
los pendientes
earrings

Bags

el bolso
handbag
la mochila
backpack

Physical Appearance

alto
tall
bajo
short
delgado
thin
gordo
fat
joven
young
viejo
old
guapo
handsome/pretty
feo
ugly
rubio
blonde
moreno
dark-haired