How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Portuguese words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Portuguese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Portuguese vocabulary: clothes

Clothes, shoes and accessories in Portuguese, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.

Here are 100 Portuguese words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Portuguese	English
gorro	beanie
barba	beard
soutien	bra
pulseira	bracelet
marca	brand
botão	button
roupa	clothing
algodão	cotton
vestido	dress
tecido	fabric
óculos	glasses
penteado	hairstyle
chapéu	hat
calças de ganga	jeans
camisola	jumper
cabedal	leather
batom	lipstick
à medida	made to measure
maquilhagem	makeup
colar	necklace
padrão	pattern
perfume	perfume
bolso	pocket
estampado	print
anel	ring
sapato	shoe
calções	shorts
tamanho	size
manga	sleeve
chique	smart
fato	suit
mudar de roupa	to get changed
experimentar	to try on
usar	to wear
ténis	trainer
roupa interior	underwear
uniforme	uniform
relógio	watch
vestido de noiva	wedding dress
lã	wool

Level 2: medium 35 words

Portuguese	English
acessório	accessory
bota	boot
laço	bow tie
cuecas	briefsMen’s underwear
casaco de malha	cardigan
cotonete	cotton bud
base	foundation
franja	fringe
pele	fur
tinta de cabelo	hair dye
bandolete	headband
salto	heel
joia	jewel
cuecas	knickersWomen’s underwear
renda	lace
linho	linen
forro	lining
bigode	moustache
bata	overall
prega	pleat
pijama	pyjamas
impermeável	raincoat
máquina de barbear	razor
cachecol	scarf
costura	seam
gel de banho	shower gel
peúga	sock
salto agulha	stiletto heel
barbear-se	to shave
vestir	to slip on
escova de dentes	toothbrush
toalha	towel
guarda-chuva	umbrella
veludo	velvet
peruca	wig

Level 3: hard 25 words

Portuguese	English
arranjo	alteration
botim	ankle boot
anoraque	anorak
roupão	bathrobe
bermudas	bermuda shorts
blusa	blouse
amaciador	conditioner
sapato de salto	court shoe
provador	fitting room
camisola com capuz	hoodie
leggings	leggings
mocassim	loafer
fora de moda	old fashioned
poliéster	polyester
casaco acolchoado	puffer jacket
sandália	sandal
loja de roupa usada	second hand shop
champô	shampoo
pantufa	slipper
alça	strap
maquilhar-se	to put on makeup
fato de treino	tracksuit
gabardina	trench coat
pinça	tweezers
camisola de alças	vest top

In Brazil, people say

KoKo also teaches Brazilian Portuguese. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

bra soutien sutiã
jeans calças de ganga calça jeans
jumper camisola suéter
leather cabedal couro
makeup maquilhagem maquiagem
shorts calções short
suit fato terno
trainer ténis tênis
underwear roupa interior roupa íntima
bow tie laço gravata-borboleta
briefs cuecas cueca
cardigan casaco de malha cardigã
headband bandolete tiara
knickers cuecas calcinha
razor máquina de barbear aparelho de barbear
sock peúga meia
alteration arranjo ajuste
conditioner amaciador condicionador
hoodie camisola com capuz moletom com capuz
second hand shop loja de roupa usada brechó
shampoo champô xampu
tracksuit fato de treino agasalho esportivo
vest top camisola de alças regata

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Portuguese words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Portuguese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.