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Clothes · Spanish

What we wear every day. 143 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

abrigonoun
coat
It's cold, put on your coat.
bañadornoun
swimsuit
Don't forget the swimsuit.
calcetínnoun
sock
I need clean socks.
cambiarseverb
to get changed
I change clothes before going out.
camisanoun
shirt
She's wearing a white shirt.
camisetanoun
t-shirt
I'm wearing a white t-shirt.
chaquetanoun
jacket
It's cold, put on your jacket.
cómodoadj
comfortable
This sofa is very comfortable.
comprarverb
to buy
I buy bread every day.
faldanoun
skirt
The skirt is short.
feoadj
ugly
The new building is quite ugly.
gorranoun
cap
He's wearing a blue cap.
grandeadj
big
My house isn't very big.
jerseynoun
sweater
The sweater is made of wool.
limpioadj
clean
The shirt is clean.
llevarverb
to wear
I'm wearing a blue shirt.
mochilanoun
backpack
I carry the backpack on my back.
modernoadj
modern
The building is very modern.
nuevoadj
new
I have a new message.
pantalónnoun
trousers
I bought new trousers.
paraguasnoun
umbrella
Take the umbrella, it's going to rain.
pequeñoadj
small
This sweater is too small for me.
ponerseverb
to put on
I put on my jacket.
quitarseverb
to take off
Take off your shoes at home.
ropanoun
clothes
I have to do the laundry.
sucioadj
dirty
The trousers are dirty.
vestidonoun
dress
She's wearing a red dress.
viejoadj
old
My grandfather is old.
zapatonoun
shoe
My shoes are comfortable.

A2Premium

americananoun
blazer
He wore a blue blazer to the meeting.
anticuadoadj
old-fashioned
That hairstyle is a bit old-fashioned.
apretadoadj
tight
These shoes feel tight.
arreglarverb
to fix
I have to fix the washing machine.
bolsillonoun
pocket
I have the keys in my pocket.
bolsonoun
handbag
My bag is very heavy today.
botanoun
boot
These boots are new.
botónnoun
button
A button fell off the shirt.
bufandanoun
scarf
In winter I wear a scarf.
chaleconoun
vest
He was wearing a leather vest.
cinturónnoun
belt
I bought myself a leather belt.
colecciónnoun
collection
She presented her new spring collection.
combinarverb
to match
Those shoes go with everything.
corbatanoun
tie
He always wears a tie to the office.
cremalleranoun
zipper
The bag's zipper broke.
descuentonoun
discount
There's a 20% discount on everything.
eleganteadj
elegant
He's wearing a very elegant suit.
estrenarverb
to wear for first time
I'm wearing my new jacket for the first time today.
formaladj
formal
It's a formal dinner, wear a suit.
guantenoun
glove
In winter I wear wool gloves.
impermeablenoun
raincoat
The yellow raincoat is my son’s.
informaladj
casual
Office clothing is fairly casual.
lavarverb
to wash
I do the laundry on Sundays.
lisoadj
plain
I prefer plain shirts.
manganoun
sleeve
The sleeve is too long.
marcanoun
brand
He works with a clothing brand.
modanoun
fashion
That brand is in fashion.
pañuelonoun
headscarf
I'm wearing a silk scarf.
pijamanoun
pajamas
I put on my pajamas after dinner.
plancharverb
to iron
Iron the shirt, please.
probarseverb
to try on
I want to try on this jacket.
quedarverb
to fit
That dress looks great on you.
rebajanoun
markdown
They gave me a ten-euro discount.
rotoadj
broken
I have a broken finger.
sandalianoun
sandal
In summer I wear sandals.
sombreronoun
hat
He's wearing a black hat.
sudaderanoun
hoodie
He's wearing a grey hoodie.
tacónnoun
heel
I can't walk in high heels.
tallanoun
size
What size do you wear?
telanoun
fabric
This fabric is very soft.
temporadanoun
season
It's high tourist season.
trajenoun
suit
The groom is wearing a gray suit.
uniformenoun
uniform
At school they wear a uniform.
vaquerosnoun
jeans
I like my blue jeans.
vestirverb
to dress
Get dressed quickly, we're late.

B1Premium

ajustadoadj
fitted
These jeans are too tight.
algodónnoun
cotton
I prefer cotton T-shirts.
arrugadoadj
wrinkled
The shirt is wrinkled, it needs ironing.
atuendonoun
outfit
His outfit was impeccable.
combinarseverb
to go together
Those colours don't go together.
confeccionarverb
to make clothes
My grandmother makes clothes by hand.
coserverb
to sew
I sewed a button onto the jacket.
costuranoun
seam
The seam of the trousers is torn.
cueronoun
leather
He has a black leather sofa.
de modaadj
fashionable
Wide trousers are in fashion.
descosidoadj
unstitched
The hem is unstitched.
diseñonoun
design
I love the design of this bag.
disfraznoun
costume
My carnival costume is a pirate.
encogerverb
to shrink
The sweater shrank in the washing machine.
estampadoadj
patterned
I'm wearing a patterned skirt.
estampadonoun
print
I like the floral print.
estrechoadj
narrow
These shoes are too tight for me.
holgadoadj
loose
I like loose trousers.
lananoun
wool
This sweater is pure wool.
lavableadj
washable
The coat is machine washable.
lucirverb
to show off / wear
She wore a spectacular dress.
mediasnoun
stockings
I bought tights for the winter.
pajaritanoun
bow tie
He's wearing a black bow tie to the wedding.
resistenteadj
durable
These boots are very durable.
sedanoun
silk
I'm wearing a silk blouse.
tejidonoun
knit fabric
It’s a natural linen fabric.
tendencianoun
trend
That dance is the new trend.
teñirverb
to dye
I'm going to dye this shirt blue.
tintenoun
dye
I changed my hair dye to brown.

B2Premium

arrugarseverb
to wrinkle
Linen wrinkles very quickly.
artesanaladj
handmade
I prefer handmade clothes made by local designers.
complementonoun
accessory
Accessories make the look.
discretoadj
understated
I prefer discreet colors.
dobladillonoun
hem
The trousers need to be hemmed.
exclusivoadj
exclusive
It's an exclusive offer.
forronoun
lining
The coat has a garnet silk lining.
hilonoun
thread
I need white thread.
joyeríanoun
jewelry
I bought the ring at a jewelry shop downtown.
lujosoadj
luxurious
It's a luxurious hotel by the sea.
minimalistaadj
minimalist
Her style is very minimalist.
personalizarverb
to customize
I personalized the T-shirt with my name.
prendanoun
garment
This garment is made of cotton.
sastrenoun
tailor
I took the suit to the tailor.
vestuarionoun
changing room
She renewed her whole winter wardrobe.
vintageadj
vintage
I'm wearing a vintage skirt from the seventies.

C1Premium

atemporaladj
timeless
A good black coat is a timeless piece in any wardrobe.
bisuteríanoun
costume jewelry
I wear costume jewelry on ordinary days.
bordadonoun
embroidery
The cushion's embroidery is done by hand.
confecciónnoun
clothing manufacturing
She studies garment making.
desteñirseverb
to fade
The shirt faded in the washing machine.
encajenoun
lace
She's wearing a lace dress.
indumentarianoun
attire
Traditional attire reflects culture.
modistonoun
fashion designer
He's a renowned fashion designer in Europe.
pasarelanoun
catwalk
She walked the runway in Milan.
pulcroadj
neat, immaculate
He always dresses immaculately.
refinadoadj
refined
He dresses in a refined style.
remendarverb
to mend
He mends the old socks.
saténnoun
satin
The sheets are made of satin.
terciopelonoun
velvet
I bought a velvet jacket.
textilnoun
textile
He works in the textile industry.
vanguardistaadj
avant-garde
His style is avant-garde.

C2Premium

alta costuranoun
haute couture
She presented her haute couture collection in Paris.
descoserverb
to unstitch
The hem of the trousers came unstitched.
entalladoadj
fitted
He prefers fitted shirts.
hechuranoun
cut / tailoring
The cut of the suit is impeccable.
lentejuelanoun
sequin
She wore a sequinned dress.
raídoadj
threadbare
Don't throw away that threadbare coat yet.
ribetenoun
trim / edging
The jacket has gold trim.
zurcirverb
to darn
My mother darns the socks.

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