Beginner A2How To Talk About Clothes In Spanish
Learn how to get dressed in Spanish with this guide to basic clothing vocabulary.
By Thomas Moore Devlin
Key Takeaways
Learn core clothing vocabulary across seasons and occasions: summer (la camiseta, el vestido, las chanclas), winter (el abrigo, el gorro, las botas), formal (el traje, la corbata, el vestido de noche), and underwear (la ropa interior, el sujetador, los calzoncillos).
Pick up useful shopping and everyday phrases to talk about clothes: “Estoy buscando pantalones verdes, ¿Tienen estos vaqueros en otro color?, No tengo nada que ponerme.
Note common items and variations you’ll use often: los vaqueros, las gafas de sol, las sandalias, and style cues like Su traje es elegante or commands like ¡Ponte zapatos que abriguen!
If you’re like most people, you come into contact with clothes every day. It only makes sense, then, that learning the words for clothes in Spanish is important. Whether you’re shopping for a new outfit or pointing out a stain on someone else’s top, knowing Spanish clothes vocabulary is bound to come in handy.
We’ve put together this quick guide to the most important clothing vocab in Spanish.
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Spanish Clothes Vocabulary
Summer Clothing
the summer clothes — la ropa de verano [la ROH-pah deh veh-RAH-noh]
the clothes — la ropa [la ROH-pah]
the dress — el vestido [el veh-STEE-doh]
the shorts — el pantalón corto [el pan-tah-LON KOR-toh]
the T-shirt — la camiseta [la kah-mee-SEH-tah]
the flip-flops — las chanclas [las CHAHN-klahs]
the shoes — los zapatos [los sah-PAH-tohs]
the skirt — la falda [la FAHL-dah]
the cap — la gorra [la GOR-rah]
the blouse — la blusa [la BLOO-sah]
the shirt — la camisa [la kah-MEE-sah]
the swimsuit — el traje de baño [el TRAH-heh deh BAH-nyoh]
the cardigan — la chaqueta de punto [la chah-KEH-tah deh POON-toh]
the sunglasses — las gafas de sol [las GAH-fahs deh sol]
the sandals — las sandalias [las sahn-DAH-lyahs]
the top — el top [el TOP]
Winter Clothing
the winter clothes — la ropa de invierno [la ROH-pah deh een-VYEHR-noh]
the sweater — el jersey [el HER-seh]
the pants — el pantalón [el pan-tah-LON]
the scarf — la bufanda [la boo-FAHN-dah]
the hat — el gorro [el GOR-roh]
the jacket — el abrigo [el ah-BREE-goh]
the boots — las botas [las BOH-tahs]
the tights — las medias [las MEH-dee-ahs]
the thick socks — los calcetines gordos [los kal-seh-TEE-nes GOR-dos]
the jeans — los vaqueros [los vah-KEH-ros]
the earmuffs — las orejeras [las oh-reh-HEH-ras]
the gloves — los guantes [los GWAHN-tes]
the mittens — las manoplas [las mah-NOH-plahs]
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Formal Attire
the formalwear — la ropa de etiqueta [la ROH-pah deh eh-tee-KEH-tah]
the dinner jacket — el esmoquin [el es-MOH-keen]
the vest — el chaleco [el chah-LEH-koh]
the gown — el vestido de noche [el vehs-TEE-doh deh NOH-cheh]
the cocktail dress — el vestido de cóctel [el vehs-TEE-doh deh KOHK-tel]
the jewelry — las joyas [las HOY-ahs]
the high heels — los zapatos de tacón alto [los sah-PAH-tos deh tah-KON AHL-toh]
the suit — el traje [el TRAH-heh]
the tie — la corbata [la kor-BAH-tah]
Underwear
the underwear — la ropa interior [la ROH-pah een-teh-ree-OHR]
the underpants — los calzoncillos [los kahl-sohn-SEE-yohs]
the undershirt — la camiseta interior [la kah-mee-SEH-tah een-teh-ree-OHR]
the pajamas — el pijama [el pee-HAH-mah]
the boxers — el bóxer [el BOK-ser]
the panties — las bragas [las BRAH-gahs]
the bra — el sujetador [el soo-heh-tah-DOR]
the socks — los calcetines [los kahl-seh-TEE-nes]
the stockings — las medias [las MEH-dee-ahs]
Useful Phrases
I am looking for green pants. — Estoy buscando pantalones verdes.
His suit is stylish. — Su traje es elegante.
I have nothing to wear. — No tengo nada que ponerme.
Do you have these jeans in a different color? — ¿Tienen estos vaqueros en otro color?
Wear warm shoes! — ¡Ponte zapatos que abriguen!
I lost my gloves. — He perdido mis guantes.
It’s too warm for a scarf today. — Hoy hace demasiado calor para llevar una bufanda.
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Thomas Moore Devlin
Thomas is the editorial lead, and he has been at Babbel for over six years. He studied linguistics in college, and also has a background in English literature. He now lives in Berlin, where he spends most of his free time walking around and reading an unhealthy number of books.
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