Clothing vocabulary

Foreign Languages

Definition

Clothing vocabulary (la ropa, les vêtements, die Kleidung, 衣服) teaches students to name articles of clothing and discuss what people are wearing. It is often paired with colors, sizes, and shopping dialogues.

Examples

  • Spanish: 'la camisa' (shirt), 'los pantalones' (pants), 'los zapatos' (shoes).
  • French: 'une robe' (a dress), 'un manteau' (a coat), 'des chaussures' (shoes).
  • Chinese: 衬衫 (chènshān, shirt), 裤子 (kùzi, pants), 鞋子 (xiézi, shoes).

Related Terms

Colors and sizes Shopping dialogues Adjective agreement Describing people

Study This Concept

Practice clothing vocabulary with free review games in these units:

French 1-2 Unit 6: Shopping and Fashion Spanish 1-2 Unit 6: Shopping and Clothing