How to describe what you're wearing in Spanish

Talk about an outfit without memorising a huge clothing list. Learn the 10 items in this deck, then use them in flexible phrases for everyday conversations and shopping.

10 clothes to describe an outfit

Suit vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Traje

English

Suit

Pants vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Pantalones

English

Pants

Hat vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Sombrero

English

Hat

Sneakers vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Zapatillas

English

Sneakers

Socks vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Calcetines

English

Socks

Dress vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Vestido

English

Dress

Shirt vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Camisa

English

Shirt

Skirt vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Falda

English

Skirt

Jacket vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Chaqueta

English

Jacket

Scarf vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Bufanda

English

Scarf

Clothing words in context

See how each word works in a natural Spanish sentence.

  1. Lleva un traje oscuro para la entrevista.He is wearing a dark suit for the interview.
  2. Estos pantalones son cómodos para viajar.These trousers are comfortable for travelling.
  3. Necesito un sombrero para protegerme del sol.I need a hat to protect myself from the sun.
  4. Me puse las zapatillas porque vamos a caminar mucho.I put on my trainers because we're going to walk a lot.
  5. Mis calcetines están mojados por la lluvia.My socks are wet from the rain.
  6. Ella eligió un vestido azul para la fiesta.She chose a blue dress for the party.
  7. La camisa blanca está limpia y planchada.The white shirt is clean and ironed.
  8. Esta falda combina bien con la chaqueta.This skirt goes well with the jacket.
  9. Trae una chaqueta porque hará frío esta noche.Bring a jacket because it will be cold tonight.
  10. La bufanda roja fue un regalo de mi abuela.The red scarf was a gift from my grandmother.

Talking about what you are wearing

Use these patterns to name an item, describe its colour and ask what someone plans to wear.

Llevo…

I'm wearing…

Llevo una camisa y pantalones negros.I'm wearing a shirt and black trousers.

Me voy a poner…

I'm going to wear…

Me voy a poner el vestido azul.I'm going to wear the blue dress.

¿Qué vas a llevar?

What are you going to wear?

¿Qué vas a llevar a la fiesta?What are you going to wear to the party?

Me queda…

It fits/suits me…

Esta chaqueta me queda bien.This jacket fits me well.

Combina con…

It goes with…

La bufanda combina con el sombrero.The scarf goes with the hat.

A conversation about choosing an outfit

  1. Sofía¿Qué vas a llevar a la cena?What are you going to wear to dinner?
  2. MarcosCreo que me pondré el traje oscuro y una camisa blanca.I think I'll wear the dark suit and a white shirt.
  3. SofíaYo llevo un vestido azul y una chaqueta.I'm wearing a blue dress and a jacket.
  4. Marcos¿También vas a llevar tacones?Are you going to wear heels too?
  5. SofíaNo, prefiero las zapatillas porque son cómodas.No, I prefer trainers because they're comfortable.
  6. MarcosBuena idea. Llevaré una bufanda por si hace frío.Good idea. I'll take a scarf in case it's cold.

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Chaqueta

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