People talk about clothes all the time. Clothes & accessories can help us show our personality and express our individuality.
This lesson:
- Presents vocabulary related to clothes and accessories
When you complete this lesson, you will:
- Be able to say what you and others are wearing
Learning Objective:
To Learn the Vocabulary for Clothes and Accessories
La ropa
Below is a list of common clothing items.
As with other vocabulary lists, remember to study each new word with the definite article. This will help you remember the gender of the noun.
Also, be sure to look up any additional words that you might need to describe what people are wearing.
Listen to the audio to hear the correct pronunciation. Practice reading the words out loud.
| LA ROPA | THE CLOTHES |
|---|---|
los zapatos (de tacón) | the shoes (high heeled) |
los tenis | the tennis shoes |
las sandalias | the sandals |
las chanclas | the flip flops |
las zapatillas | the slippers |
las botas | the boots |
los calcetines | the socks |
las medias | the stockings |
la ropa interior | the underwear |
los calzones | the underpants |
el sostén | the *** |
las pijamas | the pajamas |
la bata | the robe |
los pantalones | the pants |
los jeans | the jeans |
la falda | the skirt |
el vestido | the dress |
la camiseta | the t shirt |
la camisa | the shirt |
la blusa | the blouse |
el suéter | the sweater |
el traje / el traje de baño | the suit / the bathing suit |
ROPA is a singular noun that refers to something plural: clothes. You do not have to pluralize it.
There are several ways of expressing certain words. This depends on many things, like regionalisms and dialects. For example, “jeans” can be expressed as: LOS BLUEJEANS, LOS VAQUEROS, even PANTALONES, etc. While all of these words are acceptable, we suggest that you learn one for now. Later, you may want to learn others depending on where you travel and with whom you are speaking.
Los acesorios
Below is a list of common accessories.
Look up any additional words that you might need to describe what people are wearing.
Listen to the audio to hear the correct pronunciation. Practice reading the words out loud and try to visualize them on yourself or a friend.
| LOS ACCESORIOS | THE ACCESSORIES |
|---|---|
el sombrero | the hat |
la gorra | the cap |
el cinturón | the belt |
la corbata | the tie |
la chaqueta | the jacket |
el abrigo | the coat |
el impermeable | the raincoat |
el bolso | the hand bag |
la cartera | the wallet |
los guantes | the gloves |
la bufanda | the scarf |
las joyas | the jewelry |
el collar | the necklace |
el brazalete | the bracelet |
el reloj | the watch |
los aretes | the earrings |
el anillo | the ring |
Modelo:
Below is a sample dialog using the new vocabulary.
Read it out loud. You should understand everything. Look up any words you do not know.
| SPEAKER | DIALOG |
|---|---|
Inés | ¿Qué llevas hoy? |
Vicente | Hoy, llevo unas sandalias, unos pantalones cortos y una camiseta. ¿Qué llevas tú? |
Inés | Llevo unos zapatos, unos calcetines, una falda y una blusa. También llevo dos anillos, unos aretes, un brazalete y un collar. |
Vicente | ¿Qué llevas para dormir? |
Inés | Llevo unas pijamas. |
Vicente | ¿Qué llevas para nadar? |
Inés | Llevo un traje de baño. |
Vicente | ¿Qué llevas para un evento elegante? |
Inés | Llevo un vestido y unos zapatos de tacón. |
Vicente | ¿Qué lleva el presidente? |
Inés | Lleva unos zapatos y un traje con una corbata. |
In both English and Spanish, it is common to use the indefinite article with clothes: “Today I’m wearing a suit and a pair of shoes”.
A practicar
Use the new vocabulary to answer the following questions.
| PREGUNTAS PERSONALES |
|---|
1. ¿Qué llevas hoy? |
2. ¿Qué llevas cuando estás en casa? |
3. ¿Qué llevas cuando estás en clase? |
4. ¿Qué llevas para dormir? |
5. ¿Qué llevas para un evento elegante? |
If you know the vocabulary for clothes and accessories, you are ready for the next lesson.
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This lesson is part of Chapter 4, Module 1.
4.1 is called CLOTHES & SHOPPING VOCABULARY and includes the following lessons:
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