In the previous lesson, we learned common Spanish clothing vocabulary. In this lesson, we will show you how to describe clothes in Spanish. Let's find out how to talk about their appearance, styles, patterns, and size.
How to describe clothes in Spanish
Appearance and styles
- ugly - feo
- beautiful - bonito
- old - viejo
- new - nuevo
- shiny - brillante
- modern - moderno
- fashionable - a la moda
- old-fashioned - pasado de moda
- classic - clasico
- elegant - elegante
- clean - limpio
- dirty - sucio
- colorful - colorido
- formal - formal
- informal - informal
- sporty - deportivo
- good-looking - guapo
- comfortable - bequem/cómodo(a)
- uncomfortable - incómodo(a)
For example:
What a pretty shirt! - ¡Qué camisa bonita!
Ella usa ropa clásica - She wears classic clothes
Leslie siempre se viste a la moda - Leslie always dresses fashionable
La camisa que estoy usando es muy fea - The shirt that I am wearing is very ugly
You may want to see: Spanish personality adjectives to describe a person
Size - la talla
- long - largo
- short - corto
- big - grande
- small - pequeño
- tight - ajustado/apretado
- loose - holgado
- small size - talla pequeña
- medium size - talla mediana
- large size - talla grande
- large - grande
- extra-large - extra grande
For examples:
¿Qué talla está buscando? - What size are you looking for?
Una talla pequeña - A small size
Price
- cheap - barato
- expensive - caro
Pattern
- checked - de cuadros
- spotted - de lunares
- striped - a rayas
- patterned - estampad
- polka-dotted - de lunares
For examples:
I have many striped shirts - Yo tengo varias camisas rayadas
A mí me gustan los vestidos de puntos - I like dotted dresses
Material
- embroidery - bordado
- cotton - el algodón
- silk - la seda
- wool - la lana
- leather - el cuero
- polyester - el poliéster
- fabric - la tela
Common verbs
- put on - ponte
- take off - quítate
- wear - usar/llevar
- try on - probarse
For examples:
Ponte los zapatos – Put on your shoes
Quítate la camisa – Take off your t-shirt
La camiseta es roja – The t-shirt is red
Pruébate esta falda - Try this skirt on
Watch the video below for further guide on how to pronounce common Spanish clothing vocabulary and how to describe their prices, sizes, and patterns.
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