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Can I try it on in Spanish

Justin is at a clothes rack, choosing a sweater. Finding one he likes is easy; finding one that fits takes a little more work.

You'll ask to try it on, request another size or color, and explain how it fits.

These lines help you shop without guessing. Justin's first sweater seems to have room for another person.

By the end of this lesson

Ask to try something on, request another size or color, and say how it fits.

  • ¿Me lo puedo probar?Can I try it on?
  • ¿Hay de otra talla?Do you have another size?
  • ¿Hay de otro color?Do you have another color?
  • Me queda grandeIt's too big
  • Me queda chicoIt's too small
  • Me queda perfectoIt fits just right

Scene — At the clothes rack

It's afternoon in a clothing store. Justin stands beside a rack of sweaters while a clerk points toward the fitting room.

One sweater has sleeves so long that Justin's hands almost disappear inside them.

Justin stands beside a sweater rack while a clerk points toward a fitting room, with one sweater’s unusually long sleeves hanging prominently.

Learn — Find the right fit

There are six lines to learn. Tap ▶ and say each one out loud.

Keep the three fit answers together: too big, too small, and just right.

  1. Justin holds up a blue sweater and gestures toward the fitting room while asking the clerk for permission to try it on.

    ¿Me lo puedo probar?

    Can I try it on?

    When to use it: Ask permission to try on an item of clothing.

    Use this whole line while holding or pointing to the item.

  2. Justin asks the clerk for another size while comparing a loose blue sweater with a visibly smaller blue sweater.

    ¿Hay de otra talla?

    Do you have another size?

    When to use it: Ask whether the same item comes in another size.

    Talla means clothing size.

  3. Justin asks about another color while pointing from a blue sweater to a red sweater of the same size and design.

    ¿Hay de otro color?

    Do you have another color?

    When to use it: Ask whether the same item comes in a different color.

    Learn otro color and otra talla as two little pairs.

  4. Justin demonstrates that a blue sweater is too big, with drooping shoulders, a loose body, and sleeves nearly hiding his hands.

    Me queda grande

    It's too big

    When to use it: Say this when the clothing you're trying on is too big for you.

  5. Justin demonstrates that another blue sweater is too small, with tight fabric, short sleeves, and a hem that sits too high.

    Me queda chico

    It's too small

    When to use it: Say this when the clothing you're trying on is too small for you.

  6. Justin smiles in a blue sweater that fits correctly at the shoulders, wrists, and hips while telling the clerk it fits just right.

    Me queda perfecto

    It fits just right

    When to use it: Say this when the clothing fits you just right.

Story — Third size lucky

Watch how Justin explains the fit before asking for a replacement. The highlighted lines are the ones you just learned.

Use Show English if you need help following the sweater changes.

  1. Justin¿Me lo puedo probar?Can I try it on?
  2. DependienteClaro, adelante.Sure, go ahead.
  3. Justin tries on the sweater; only his fingertips emerge from the sleeves.
  4. JustinMe queda grande. ¿Hay de otra talla?It's too big. Do you have another size?
  5. DependienteAquí tienes.Here you go.
  6. The replacement is much smaller. Justin tries it on, but it's tight across his shoulders.
  7. JustinMe queda chico.It's too small.
  8. DependienteUn momento, por favor.Just a moment, please.
  9. The clerk brings a size between the first two. Justin tries it on.
  10. JustinMe queda perfecto. ¿Hay de otro color?It fits just right. Do you have another color?
  11. The clerk holds up a blue sweater in the same size.
  12. DependienteEs azul.It's blue.
  13. Justin¿Lo puedo devolver?Can I return it?
  14. DependienteSí, puedes.Yes, you can.

Practice — Size, color, and fit

You'll work through nine exercises about trying on clothes. Listen carefully and choose the line that fits each situation.

Keep trying or use the skip button. Each answer includes a short explanation.

0 of 9 done

  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    ¿Me lo puedo probar?Drop the English here
    Me queda chicoDrop the English here
    Me queda perfectoDrop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its Spanish, or tap one and then the other.

  3. What do you say?

    You like the sweater's color, but need a different size. Ask whether another size is available.

  4. Fill the gap

    Do you have another color?

    ¿Hay de ____ color?

  5. What does it mean?

    ¿Lo puedo devolver?

  6. What do you say?

    The sweater is tight across your shoulders. Tell the clerk it's too small for you.

  7. True or false?

    This line says the item fits you just right.

  8. What does it mean?

    Claro, adelante

  9. Build the line

    Can I try it on?

    ¿ ?

    Tap the words in order.

Say it — Try it on

You play Justin and speak first to the clerk. Tap the microphone to answer, or tap ▶ for the model line.

Your recording stays on your device. You can use the skip button whenever you need to.

  1. You're holding a sweater beside the fitting room.
  2. Justin (you)Ask permission to try it on.

    ¿Me lo puedo probar?

    Can I try it on?

0 of 5 said

Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
¿Me lo puedo probar?Can I try it on?
¿Hay de otra talla?Do you have another size?
¿Hay de otro color?Do you have another color?
Me queda grandeIt's too big
Me queda chicoIt's too small
Me queda perfectoIt fits just right
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Keep these shopping lines handy with your Yak Cards. Practice asking for a size, a color, and a better fit.

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