{"id":2875,"date":"2011-05-25T14:21:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-25T18:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2011-05-25T14:21:27","modified_gmt":"2011-05-25T18:21:27","slug":"spanish-lesson-beginner-17-shopping-for-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-beginner-17-shopping-for-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesson Beginner 17 Shopping for clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spanish Lesson Beginner 17 Shopping for clothes\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0AIQIcKyJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a1Hola a todos!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today we are going to see how to manage in Spanish when shopping for clothes in a shop or street market. Out shopping is often one of the first times many people get to practice their Spanish on a regular basis with native Spanish speakers and it is a great way to build some confidence little by little.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Firstly let\u2019s learn some useful clothing vocabulary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Camisa: Shirt<\/li>\n<li>Camiseta: T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Blusa: Blouse<\/li>\n<li>Jersey (m): Jumper<\/li>\n<li>Pantalones (m): Trousers<\/li>\n<li>Pantalones cortos (m): Shorts<\/li>\n<li>Vaqueros: Jeans<\/li>\n<li>Falda: Skirt<\/li>\n<li>Vestido: Dress<\/li>\n<li>Chaqueta: Jacket<\/li>\n<li>Abrigo: Coat<\/li>\n<li>Traje (m): Suit<\/li>\n<li>Zapatos: Shoes<\/li>\n<li>Zapatillas de casa: Slippers<\/li>\n<li>Zapatillas de deporte: Trainers<\/li>\n<li>Sandalias: Sandals<\/li>\n<li>Chancletas: Flip flops<\/li>\n<li>Sombrero: Hat<\/li>\n<li>Gorro: Woolly hat<\/li>\n<li>Gorra: Cap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It is important to know how to describe the colour of your items, so next let\u2019s see the main colours in Spanish:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rojo: Red<\/li>\n<li>Amarillo: Yellow<\/li>\n<li>Negro: Black<\/li>\n<li>Blanco: White<\/li>\n<li>Morado: Purple<\/li>\n<li>Verde: Green<\/li>\n<li>Rosa: Pink<\/li>\n<li>Naranja: Orange<\/li>\n<li>Lila: Lilac<\/li>\n<li>Azul: Blue<\/li>\n<li>Marr\u00f3n: Brown<\/li>\n<li>Gris: Grey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The colours which finish in the letter \u2013o, such as \u201cBlanco\u201d and \u201cRojo\u201d, change their ending to masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the clothes they describe. For example: \u201cUna blusa morada\u201d (A purple blouse). They also need an \u2013s added to the ending when they describe more than one item of clothing or a plural item. For example: \u201cPantalones\u201d or \u201cSandalias\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s see an example in more detail with the colour red:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Un jersey rojo: A red jumper<\/li>\n<li>Una falda roja: A red skirt<\/li>\n<li>Unos pantalones rojos: Some red trousers<\/li>\n<li>Unas sandalias rojas: Some red sandals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The colours which finish in different vowels do not change to masculine or feminine, but they do need the \u2013s added to the ending if they describe a plural item or many items.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u00b4s see an example with the colour green:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Un jersey verde: A green jumper<\/li>\n<li>Una falda verde: A green skirt<\/li>\n<li>Unos pantalones verdes: Some green trousers<\/li>\n<li>Unas sandalias verdes: Some green sandals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The colours which finish in a consonant do not change to masculine or feminine, but they do need an -es added to the ending if they describe a plural item or many items.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u00b4s see an example with the colour grey:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Un jersey gris: A grey jumper<\/li>\n<li>Una falda gris: A grey skirt<\/li>\n<li>Unos pantalones grises: Some grey trousers<\/li>\n<li>Unas sandalias grises: Some grey sandals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Now, let\u00b4s see some more useful vocabulary and phrases to help us manage when buying clothes in Spanish:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Este\/a: This<\/li>\n<li>Estos\/as: These<\/li>\n<li>Ese\/a: That<\/li>\n<li>Esos\/as: Those<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Talla: Size<\/li>\n<li>Talla peque\u00f1a \/ mediana \/ grande \/ extra grande: S \/ M \/ L \/ XL<\/li>\n<li>N\u00famero: Shoe size<\/li>\n<li>Oiga perdone: Excuse me<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfTiene esta chaqueta en la talla mediana?: Have you got this jacket in medium?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfTiene esta chaqueta en otro color?: Have you got this jacket in another colour?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfPuedo probarme\u2026?: Can I try..?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfPuedo probarme estos zapatos?: Can I try these shoes?<\/li>\n<li>Quiero devolver&#8230;.: I want to return&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Barato\/a\/os\/as: Cheap<\/li>\n<li>Caro\/a\/os\/as: Expensive<\/li>\n<li>Es muy barato\/a: It is very cheap<\/li>\n<li>Es muy caro\/a: It is very expensive<\/li>\n<li>Son muy baratos\/as: They are very cheap<\/li>\n<li>Son muy caros\/as: They are very expensive<\/li>\n<li>Es un poco caro\/a: It is a bit expensive<\/li>\n<li>Son un poco caros\/as: They are a bit expensive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This is all for today\u00b4s class. With all this information you should be able to manage very nicely in a Spanish speaking clothes shop or shoes shop or market. Obviously there are a lot of things to remember and don\u2019t worry if it doesn\u2019t all sink in at once. The best way to really remember is to use the vocabulary and phrases in real situations. If you have the opportunity to practice, don\u00b4t waste it! Even if you don\u00b4t like shopping very much, it is a great opportunity to improve your listening and speaking skills and build invaluable conversation confidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a great week and see you very soon with more Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Hasta luego!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola a todos! Today we are going to see how to manage in Spanish when shopping for clothes in a shop or street market. 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