{"id":142717,"date":"2023-06-12T14:27:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-clothes-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T05:19:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T10:19:32","slug":"spanish-clothes-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-clothes-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"33+ Words to Talk About Clothes in Spanish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clothing is a universal part of daily life, so knowing how to talk about it in Spanish can enhance your travels, shopping experiences and conversations.<\/p>\n

In this post I’ll introduce you to key terms and cultural variations for clothing across Spanish-speaking countries. With these tools, you’ll not only be able to talk about your wardrobe, but also connect more with Spanish speakers around the world.<\/p>\n

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Spanish Clothes Vocabulary for Women<\/h2>\n

\"picture-of-a-woman-trying-on-a-pair-of-purple-high-heeled-shoes-at-a-shoe-store\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/strong><\/th>Spanish<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Skirt<\/td> La falda <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweater<\/td> El su\u00e9ter <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blouse<\/td> La blusa <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T-shirt<\/td> La camiseta <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bra<\/td> El sost\u00e9n <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panties<\/td> Las bragas <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stockings\/Tights<\/td> Las medias <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High-heeled shoes<\/td> Los zapatos de tac\u00f3n alto <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dress<\/td> El vestido <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purse<\/td> El bolso <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Spanish Clothes Vocabulary for Gentlemen\u00a0<\/h2>\n

\"saleswoman-showing-a-male-customer-a-purple-tie-at-a-store\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/strong><\/th>Spanish<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dress shirt<\/td> La camisa de vestir <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suit<\/td> El traje <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Necktie<\/td> La corbata <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacket<\/td> La chaqueta <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeans<\/td> Los pantalones vaqueros <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxer shorts<\/td> Los calzoncillos de hombre <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Most Essential Clothes in Spanish<\/h2>\n

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Some items of apparel are fairly unisex so there\u2019s no need to differentiate between men or women\u2019s clothing.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking to find something in a street market or department store, use these go-to words to find exactly what you want!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/strong><\/th>Spanish<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Pants<\/td> Los pantalones <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shirt<\/td> La camisa <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shoes<\/td> Los zapatos <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shorts<\/td> Los pantalones cortos <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belt<\/td> El cintur\u00f3n <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hat<\/td> El sombrero <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boots<\/td> Las botas <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sandals<\/td> Las sandalias <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip-flops<\/td> Las chanclas <\/a>\n <\/em> \/ Las chancletas <\/a>\n <\/em> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Socks<\/td> Los calcetines <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eyeglasses<\/td> Las gafas <\/a>\n <\/em> \/ Los lentes <\/a>\n <\/em> \/ Los anteojos <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunglasses<\/td> Las gafas de sol <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bathing suit<\/td> El traje de ba\u00f1o <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pajamas<\/td> El pijama <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bathrobe<\/td> La bata de ba\u00f1o <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raincoat<\/td> El impermeable <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gloves<\/td> Los guantes <\/a>\n <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

As is the case with English, there are also a variety of words for clothes in Spanish in different Spanish-speaking countries<\/a> around the world.<\/p>\n

For example, the word “eyeglasses” is commonly used in American English, however in British English “eyeglasses” are called “glasses.” In Castilian Spanish (from Spain), “eyeglasses” are most commonly referred to as gafas<\/em><\/strong>, while in Mexico they are called\u00a0lentes<\/em><\/strong>. You may also hear the word anteojos<\/em><\/strong> used in some countries in Latin America, however, this term is quite old-fashioned and less common.<\/p>\n

Another example is chanclas<\/em><\/strong> and\u00a0chancletas<\/em><\/strong>, which both mean “flip-flops” in Spanish. The word chanclas <\/em>is most commonly used in Mexico and Spain to refer to this type of shoe, while in Colombia you’ll likely hear chancletas.<\/em><\/p>\n

These are minor changes, however, the best way to start learning these variations is by immersing yourself in the language with Spanish content like TV shows<\/a> or movies<\/a> so you can see how these terms are used by native speakers from different Spanish-speaking countries. Another resource you could try is FluentU<\/a>, which teaches Spanish through videos.

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