You already know many of these vocabulary terms and description words and phrases! I've added them in the right hand columns for a quick reference. Remember to apply your adjective rules.
Where there are multiple Spanish terms for an English item, I like to use the Latin American / Central American version. We'll learn some more clothing vocabulary from specific countries soon.
| English | Español | Descriptions (English) | Descripciones (Español) |
|---|---|---|---|
| school uniform | el uniforme escolar | blue | azul |
| shirt | la camisa | white | blanco / blanca |
| polo shirt | la camiseta tipo polo | black | negro / negra |
| pants | el pantalón / los pantalones | gray | gris |
| t-shirt | camiseta | red | rojo / roja |
| skirt | la falda | green | verde |
| shoes | los zapatos | brown | marrón / café |
| socks | los calcetines / las medias (América Central) | dark | oscuro / oscura |
| sweater | el suéter | long-sleeved | de manga larga |
| jacket | la chaqueta | short-sleeved | de manga corta |
| tie | la corbata | elegant | elegante |
| belt | el cinturón | ugly | feo / fea |
| blouse | la blusa | comfortable | cómodo / cómoda |
| coat | el abrigo | expensive | caro / cara |
Instructions: Use the vocabulary chart above to help you fill in the missing term. Sometimes the Spanish is missing, and sometimes the English is missing.
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| 1) the expensive uniform | |
| 2) | gray pants |
| 3) la camisa blanca | |
| 4) | los zapatos negros |
| 5) | una falda roja |
| 6) a comfortable sweater | |
| 7) | una corbata fea |
| 8) | el cinturón marrón |
Instructions: ¡Ahora te toca a ti! Now it's your turn! Write a description of what you are wearing today.
You can make a list if you'd like. It's also OK to use wordreference.com (not an online translator or Google Lense) to look up words, but try to use the vocabulary from the chart above first.
If you want, you can write full sentences. Use "tengo puesto" or "llevo puesto" to say "I am wearing." If the clothing is plural, use "tengo puestos" or "llevo puestos" and you need change "puesto" to match the gender of the article of clothing too. You can even try writing what you're wearing and have with you in your backpack.
Example Sentences:
Hoy llevo puesta una camiseta blanca.
I am wearing a white T-shirt today.
Tengo puestos unos zapatos negros.
I am wearing black shoes.