Spanish Clothing Vocabulary and Grammar

Overview

This lesson introduces basic Spanish clothing vocabulary, key verbs for describing what people are wearing, and how to match adjectives in gender and number.

Clothing Vocabulary

• "La ropa" means clothing in general; it is not made plural in Spanish.
• "La camisa" means shirt.
• "La camiseta" means t-shirt.
• "El pantalón" means (pair of) pants; used in singular form.
• "El cinturón" means belt.
• "Los calcetines" means socks.
• "Los zapatos" means shoes.
• "La corbata" means tie.
• "La chaqueta" means jacket.
• "El abrigo" means coat.
• "La falda" means skirt.
• "El vestido" means dress.
• "El traje" means suit.
• "El traje de baño" means bathing suit.

Verbs for Wearing Clothes

• "Usar" means to use, but in Mexico it often means to wear.
• "Llevar" means to carry/bring, and is also used for wearing clothes.
• Both "usar" and "llevar" are regular -ar verbs; conjugate with standard -ar endings (o, as, a, amos, an).

Adjective Agreement

• Adjectives must match the gender and number of the nouns they describe (e.g., "una camisa blanca" for white shirt).
• For adjectives ending in -e (like "verde"), only add an -s for plural ("zapatos verdes").
• Make sure to use articles correctly (e.g., "una camisa" not just "camisa").

Example Sentences

• "Yo uso una camisa blanca." / "Yo llevo una camisa blanca." — I am wearing a white shirt.
• "Ella lleva zapatos verdes." — She is wearing green shoes.
• "Llevamos chaquetas negras." — We are wearing black jackets.

Practice Tips

• Look around and practice describing what you and others are wearing using the new vocabulary.
• Focus on matching adjectives with the correct gender and number.

Key Terms & Definitions

• La ropa — clothing
• Usar — to use (also to wear)
• Llevar — to carry/bring (also to wear)
• Adjective Agreement — adjectives must match the gender/number of the noun

Action Items / Next Steps

• Practice describing what you and others are wearing using full sentences.
• Review and memorize the vocabulary for common clothing items.
• Pay attention to adjective agreement in your descriptions.