Spanish vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Spanish, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Spanish words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| gorro | beanie |
| barba | beard |
| sujetador | bra |
| pulsera | bracelet |
| marca | brand |
| botón | button |
| prenda | clothing |
| algodón | cotton |
| vestido | dress |
| tela | fabric |
| gafas | glasses |
| peinado | hairstyle |
| sombrero | hat |
| vaqueros | jeans |
| jersey | jumper |
| cuero | leather |
| pintalabios | lipstick |
| a medida | made to measure |
| maquillaje | makeup |
| collar | necklace |
| motivo | pattern |
| perfume | perfume |
| bolsillo | |
| estampado | |
| anillo | ring |
| zapato | shoe |
| pantalón corto | shorts |
| talla | size |
| manga | sleeve |
| distinguido | smart |
| traje | suit |
| cambiarse | to get changed |
| probarse | to try on |
| llevar | to wear |
| zapatilla deportiva | trainer |
| ropa interior | underwear |
| uniforme | uniform |
| reloj | watch |
| vestido de novia | wedding dress |
| lana | wool |
Level 2: medium 35 words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| accesorio | accessory |
| bota | boot |
| pajarita | bow tie |
| calzoncillo | briefsMen’s underwear |
| rebeca | cardigan |
| bastoncillo | cotton bud |
| base de maquillaje | foundation |
| flequillo | fringe |
| piel | fur |
| tinte | hair dye |
| diadema | headband |
| tacón | heel |
| joya | jewel |
| braga | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| encaje | lace |
| lino | linen |
| forro | lining |
| bigote | moustache |
| bata | overall |
| pliegue | pleat |
| pijama | pyjamas |
| impermeable | raincoat |
| maquinilla de afeitar | razor |
| bufanda | scarf |
| costura | seam |
| gel de ducha | shower gel |
| calcetín | sock |
| tacón de aguja | stiletto heel |
| afeitarse | to shave |
| ponerse | to slip on |
| cepillo de dientes | toothbrush |
| toalla | towel |
| paraguas | umbrella |
| terciopelo | velvet |
| peluca | wig |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| arreglo | alteration |
| botín | ankle boot |
| anorak | anorak |
| albornoz | bathrobe |
| bermudas | bermuda shorts |
| blusa | blouse |
| acondicionador | conditioner |
| zapato de salón | court shoe |
| probador | fitting room |
| sudadera con capucha | hoodie |
| mallas | leggings |
| mocasín | loafer |
| pasado de moda | old fashioned |
| poliéster | polyester |
| plumífero | puffer jacket |
| sandalia | sandal |
| tienda de segunda mano | second hand shop |
| champú | shampoo |
| zapatilla de casa | slipper |
| tirante | strap |
| maquillarse | to put on makeup |
| chándal | tracksuit |
| gabardina | trench coat |
| pinzas de depilar | tweezers |
| camiseta de tirantes | vest top |
In Mexico, people say
KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.
- bra sujetador brasier
- glasses gafas lentes
- jeans vaqueros pantalón de mezclilla
- jumper jersey suéter
- lipstick pintalabios labial
- trainer zapatilla deportiva tenis
- bow tie pajarita corbata de moño
- cardigan rebeca suéter abierto
- cotton bud bastoncillo cotonete
- fringe flequillo fleco
- knickers braga calzón
- razor maquinilla de afeitar rastrillo
- shower gel gel de ducha gel de baño
- bathrobe albornoz bata de baño
- puffer jacket plumífero chamarra acolchada
- slipper zapatilla de casa pantufla
- tracksuit chándal conjunto deportivo
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Spanish 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 Spanish 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.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Spanish vocabulary on iPhone.
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