Clothes Vocabulary in Spanish: 80 Words and Shopping Phrases

If you have ever stood in a Spanish-speaking store, pointed vaguely at a shirt, and hoped for the best, this one is for you. Clothes vocabulary is practical, useful, and surprisingly sneaky because Spanish loves gender, plural forms, and tiny details that can make a simple shopping trip feel like a grammar obstacle course.

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By the end of this guide, you will know the most common clothes words in Spanish, plus shopping phrases you can actually use when you are trying to find the right size, color, or price without turning the whole thing into a pantomime show.

For extra context, you may also want the related guides on clothing accessories in Spanish, colors in Spanish, body care and hygiene in Spanish, and actions and gestures in Spanish.

Quick note before we start: Spanish clothes words are usually used with articles, like la camisa or los zapatos. Annoying? A little. Helpful? Absolutely.

Clothes Vocabulary in Spanish: 80 Words

Below are 80 useful clothes words and related items. The pronunciation is written in simple English-style guidance so you can say something reasonable without needing a phonetics degree and a minor in suffering.

Spanish	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentence	Translation	Learner Note
la camiseta	kah-mee-SEH-tah	T-shirt	Me voy a poner la camiseta azul.	I’m going to put on the blue T-shirt.	Feminine noun: la camiseta.
la camisa	kah-MEE-sah	Shirt, dress shirt	Necesito una camisa para la entrevista.	I need a shirt for the interview.	Often a more formal shirt than camiseta.
el pantalón	pan-tah-LOHN	Pants, trousers	Este pantalón me queda bien.	These pants fit me well.	In many places, pantalón is used as a singular noun.
los pantalones	pan-tah-LOH-nes	Pants	Mis pantalones están en la silla.	My pants are on the chair.	Plural form is very common in everyday speech.
los jeans	jeens	Jeans	¿Tienes jeans en talla 32?	Do you have jeans in size 32?	Common in Latin America; vaqueros is also used.
los vaqueros	bah-keh-ROHS	Jeans	Prefiero los vaqueros oscuros.	I prefer dark jeans.	Very common in Spain; understood in many places.
el vestido	bes-TEE-doh	Dress	Ese vestido me encanta.	I love that dress.	Easy one: feminine-looking item, but the word is masculine.
la falda	FAHL-dah	Skirt	La falda es corta.	The skirt is short.	Feminine noun.
el short	short	Shorts	Voy a comprar un short para el verano.	I’m going to buy shorts for summer.	Usage varies; los shorts is also common.
los shorts	shorts	Shorts	Mis shorts son cómodos.	My shorts are comfortable.	Common in Latin America.
el suéter	soo-EH-tehr	Sweater	Hace frío; ponte el suéter.	It’s cold; put on the sweater.	Also spelled suéter in some dictionaries.
el jersey	hehr-SEI	Sweater, jersey	Compré un jersey de lana.	I bought a wool sweater.	More common in Spain.
la sudadera	soo-dah-DEH-rah	Hoodie, sweatshirt	Me gusta la sudadera con capucha.	I like the hoodie with a hood.	Very useful for casual clothes.
la chaqueta	chah-KEH-tah	Jacket	Trae la chaqueta, por si llueve.	Bring the jacket, just in case it rains.	Common, neutral Spanish.
el abrigo	ah-BREE-goh	Coat	Necesito un abrigo para el invierno.	I need a coat for winter.	Thicker and warmer than chaqueta.
la gabardina	gah-bar-DEE-nah	Trench coat, raincoat	La gabardina es perfecta para la lluvia.	The trench coat is perfect for rain.	Good for rainy weather vocabulary.
la blusa	BLOO-sah	Blouse	La blusa blanca combina con todo.	The white blouse goes with everything.	Usually feminine and dressy.
la playera	plah-YEH-rah	T-shirt	Necesito una playera negra.	I need a black T-shirt.	Very common in Mexico and parts of Latin America.
la remera	reh-MEH-rah	T-shirt	Me voy a poner la remera nueva.	I’m going to wear the new T-shirt.	Common in Argentina and Uruguay.
la polera	poh-LEH-rah	T-shirt, sweater, turtleneck	Voy a comprar una polera de manga larga.	I’m going to buy a long-sleeve top.	Meaning changes by country; check local usage.
la sudadera con capucha	soo-dah-DEH-rah kon kah-POO-chah	Hoodie	Prefiero la sudadera con capucha porque hace frío.	I prefer the hoodie because it’s cold.	Clear and useful if hoodie is too slangy for the moment.
la falda larga	FAHL-dah LAR-gah	Long skirt	Ella lleva una falda larga.	She is wearing a long skirt.	Adjective agrees with the noun.
la falda corta	FAHL-dah KOR-tah	Short skirt	Busco una falda corta para verano.	I’m looking for a short skirt for summer.	Use carefully depending on context and formality.
el traje	TRAH-heh	Suit	Necesito un traje para la boda.	I need a suit for the wedding.	Common in formal and work contexts.
la corbata	kor-BAH-tah	Tie	La corbata es azul.	The tie is blue.	Useful for work, weddings, interviews.
el cinturón	seen-too-ROHN	Belt	Se me perdió el cinturón.	I lost the belt.	Masculine noun.
los calcetines	kal-seh-TEE-nes	Socks	Mis calcetines son blancos.	My socks are white.	Plural is normal; you usually buy them in pairs, obviously.
las medias	MEH-dee-as	Tights, stockings, socks in some contexts	Necesito unas medias negras.	I need black tights/stockings.	Meaning changes by region.
la ropa interior	ROH-pah een-tee-eh-RYOR	Underwear	La ropa interior está en la maleta.	The underwear is in the suitcase.	Neutral and useful in everyday life.
los calzones	kal-SOH-nes	Underwear, briefs	Compré calzones nuevos.	I bought new underwear.	Meaning varies by country; can sound informal.
el boxer	BOHK-sehr	Boxer shorts	Uso boxer cómodos.	I wear comfortable boxer shorts.	Common in many countries.
el sostén	sohs-TEN	Bra	Necesito un sostén nuevo.	I need a new bra.	More common in Latin America; brasier is also used.
el brasier	brah-SYER	Bra	Compré un brasier cómodo.	I bought a comfortable bra.	Very common in Mexico and nearby regions.
la pijama	pee-HAH-mah	Pajamas	Me pongo la pijama temprano.	I put on pajamas early.	Feminine noun; singular is common even for the set.
el traje de baño	TRAH-heh deh BAH-nyoh	Swimsuit	Voy a la playa con mi traje de baño.	I’m going to the beach with my swimsuit.	Very useful for travel and summer.
el bañador	ban-yah-DOHR	Swimsuit	Olvidé el bañador.	I forgot the swimsuit.	Common in Spain.
el bikini	bee-KEE-nee	Bikini	Compré un bikini en oferta.	I bought a bikini on sale.	Pretty international word.
las sandalias	san-DAH-lyas	Sandals	Las sandalias son de cuero.	The sandals are leather.	Plural noun.
los zapatos	zah-PAH-tohs	Shoes	Los zapatos me aprietan.	The shoes are too tight.	Super common everyday word.
las botas	BOH-tahs	Boots	Las botas son altas.	The boots are tall.	Feminine plural noun.
las zapatillas	zah-pah-TEE-yas	Sneakers, shoes, slippers	Necesito unas zapatillas para caminar.	I need sneakers for walking.	Meaning varies by country; check local use.
los tenis	TEH-nees	Sneakers, tennis shoes	Me gustan los tenis blancos.	I like white sneakers.	Very common in Mexico and parts of Latin America.
los tacones	tah-KOH-nes	High heels	Ella lleva tacones altos.	She is wearing high heels.	Plural noun.
la talla	TAH-yah	Size	¿Qué talla usas?	What size do you wear?	Key shopping word.
el número	NOO-meh-roh	Size, number	¿Tienes este modelo en mi número?	Do you have this model in my size?	Often used for shoe sizes.
pequeño / pequeña	peh-KEH-nyoh / peh-KEH-nyah	Small	La chaqueta me queda pequeña.	The jacket is too small for me.	Adjective must match the noun.
mediano / mediana	meh-dee-AH-noh / meh-dee-AH-nah	Medium	Busco una talla mediana.	I’m looking for a medium size.	Useful when asking for sizes.
grande	GRAHN-deh	Large, big	¿Tienes una talla grande?	Do you have a large size?	Same form for masculine and feminine in many cases.
ajustado / ajustada	ah-hoos-TAH-doh / ah-hoos-TAH-dah	Tight-fitting	Prefiero ropa ajustada.	I prefer fitted clothes.	Use carefully: can mean fitting or snug.
holgado / holgada	ol-GAH-doh / ol-GAH-dah	Loose-fitting	Me gusta la ropa holgada.	I like loose-fitting clothes.	Great word for comfort.
de algodón	deh al-goh-DOHN	Cotton	Quiero una camiseta de algodón.	I want a cotton T-shirt.	Material word you will hear a lot.
de lana	deh LAH-nah	Wool	Este abrigo es de lana.	This coat is wool.	Useful for cold-weather clothes.
de cuero	deh KWEH-roh	Leather	Mis botas son de cuero.	My boots are leather.	Very common in shopping descriptions.
de mezclilla	deh mesh-KEE-yah	Denim	Busco una chaqueta de mezclilla.	I’m looking for a denim jacket.	Very common in Latin America.
de seda	deh SEH-dah	Silk	La blusa es de seda.	The blouse is silk.	Nice material word for upscale shopping.
de plástico	deh PLAHS-tee-koh	Plastic	Las sandalias son de plástico.	The sandals are plastic.	Useful for cheap materials and descriptions.
nuevo / nueva	NWEH-boh / NWEH-bah	New	Compré ropa nueva.	I bought new clothes.	Adjective agreement matters.
usado / usada	oo-SAH-doh / oo-SAH-dah	Used	¿Vendes ropa usada?	Do you sell used clothes?	Helpful for thrift shops and marketplaces.
limpio / limpia	LEEM-pyoh / LEEM-pyah	Clean	Quiero una camisa limpia.	I want a clean shirt.	Useful when asking for fresh clothes.
sucio / sucia	SOO-syoh / SOO-syah	Dirty	Mis zapatos están sucios.	My shoes are dirty.	Plural becomes sucios, sucias.
dobladillo	doh-blah-DEE-yoh	Hem	El dobladillo está roto.	The hem is torn.	Useful if you sew or alter clothes.
manga	MAHN-gah	Sleeve	La manga es larga.	The sleeve is long.	Feminine noun.
cuello	KWEH-yoh	Collar, neckline	La camisa tiene cuello redondo.	The shirt has a round neckline.	Useful for describing clothing style.
capucha	kah-POO-chah	Hood	La capucha protege del frío.	The hood protects from the cold.	Good word to know with jackets and sweatshirts.
bolsillo	bohl-SEE-yoh	Pocket	Mi llaves están en el bolsillo.	My keys are in the pocket.	Very everyday, very practical.
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