In this lesson, you will learn common Spanish words for materials, textures, and patterns. By learning these words, you can talk about or describe goods in Spanish. Here's your handy list!
Spanish Vocabulary: Materials, Textures, and Patterns
los materiales - materials
los patrones - patterns
la textura - texture
Materials in Spanish
latón - brass
bronce - bronze
cobre - copper
plata - silver
diamante - diamond
el oro - gold
cemento - cement
arcilla - clay
hormigón - concrete
cerámica - ceramic
algodón - cotton
vidrio - glass
hierro - iron
mármol - marble
plástico - plastic
acero - steel
piedra - stone
el metal - metal
el algodón - cotton
el barro - clay
paja - straw
el cuero - leather
la franela - flannel
la goma - rubber
la lana - wool
el lino - linen
la madera - wood
el nilón - nylon
la mezclilla - denim
el poliéster - polyester
la seda - silk
la tela - fabric
de pelaje – fur
See also:
Patterns in Spanish
de flores - floral pattern
las florecitas - flowered
los lunares - dotted
las rayas - stripes
de lunares – polka-dotted
de cuadros – checkered
de rayas – striped
liso – plain
multicolored - multicolor
Textures in Spanish
suave – smooth/soft
duro – hard
áspero – rough
sólido – sturdy
waterproof - impermeable
Below are some useful expressions related to different patterns and materials in Spanish. Let's learn how to use these words when making conversations.
Example sentences:
¿Qué material es? - What material is it?
¿De dónde viene la seda? - Where does silk come from?
¿Cuál es su material favorito? - What is your favorite material?
¿De qué está hecha la camisa? - What is the shirt made of?
Las mesas son de madera. - The tables are made of wood.
Esta blusa de seda es muy suave. - This silk blouse is very smooth.
La lana es de las ovejas. - The wool is from sheep.
¿Para qué es el bolígrafo? El bolígrafo es para escribir. - What is the pen used for? The pen is used for writing.