Spanish to Use at a Clothing Store

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This article will teach you vocabulary and useful phrases in Spanish to use at a tienda de ropa(clothing store).

Questions This Article Answers

What does ganga mean?

What does liquidación por cierre mean?

What does rebaja mean?

What does dos por uno mean?

How do you say to buy clothes in Spanish?

How do you say to try on in Spanish?

How do you say rip-off in Spanish?

How do you say I'm just looking around in Spanish?

How do you say to window-shop in Spanish?

Clothing Store

Where to Buy Clothes

You can buy ropa(clothes) at the following locations.

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
boutiqueboutiquetiendastore, shop
centro comercialmall, shopping centertienda de ropaclothing store
outletoutlettienda minoristaretail store
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Compré esta camisa en el centro comercial.
I bought this shirt at the mall.
Fui a un outlet a comprar ropa.
I went to an outlet to buy clothes.
Esa boutique vende ropa muy cara.
That boutique sells really expensive clothes.

Customer Buying Clothes

Basic Vocabulary for Buying Clothes

The following word list will help you when you buy clothes at a tienda de ropa.

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
a buen preciogood valuegangabargain, steal
accesoriosaccessoriesgrandebig
baratocheapliquidaciónend-of-season sale, clearance sale
bolsa, bolsobagliquidación por cierreclosing-up sale, closing-down sale
cambiochangemétodo de pagomethod of payment
carísimooverpricedoferta especialspecial offer
caroexpensivepequeñosmall
cartera(Lat. Am.)bagprecioprice
costosoexpensiverebajasale
de descuentooffreciboreceipt
descuentodiscountreembolsorefund
dos por unotwo for one; buy one, get one freeroborip-off
efectivocashtarjeta de créditocredit card
etiquetalabeltarjeta de débitodebit card
forma de pagomethod of paymenttimorip-off
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Las camisetas tienen un 25% de descuento hoy.
T-shirts are 25% off today.
¿Dos jeans por 50 dólares? ¡Es una ganga!
Two jeans for 50 dollars? That’s a steal!
Guarda el recibo por si quieres cambiar o devolver el artículo.
Keep your receipt just in case you want to exchange or return the item.

I'm Just Looking Around

When you're in a clothing store just looking around, and a sales associate asks if they can help you, you can simply say:

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Solo estoy mirando, gracias.
I'm just looking around, thank you.

Buying Clothes

Verbs to Use at the Clothing Store

Here's a list of verbs in Spanish you can use at a tienda de ropa.

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
abotonarseto button, to button upmirarto look around
abrocharseto fasten, to do upmirar escaparates(Spain)to window-shop
arremangarseto roll up one’s sleevesmirar vitrinas(Lat. Am.)to window-shop
atarsedo up, to tie, to tie upmirarse en el espejoto look at oneself in the mirror
buscarto look forpagarto pay
cambiarto changepagar con tarjetato pay by card
combinarto matchpagar en efectivoto pay cash
comprarto buy, to shopponerseto put on
comprar ropato buy clothesprobarseto try on
desabrocharseto undoquedarto fit
devolverto returnquedar biento look good on
envolver para regaloto gift wrapquitarseto take off
estar en liquidaciónto be on salesubirseto pull up, to roll up
estar en ofertato be on salesubirse el cierreto zip up
fijarseto checksubirse la cremallerato zip up
ir de comprasto go shoppingusarto wear
llevarseto take, to buyvenderto sell
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No compramos nada. Solamente estábamos mirando vitrinas.
We didn’t buy anything. We were just window-shopping.
La ropa de invierno estará en liquidación en primavera.
Winter clothes will be on sale in spring.
Cambié los pantalones chinos azules que me había llevado por unos grises.
I changed the blue chinos I had bought for gray ones.

Clothing Store T-Shirts

At the Clothing Store

The following words are related to clothing stores.

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
artículoitempasilloaisle
ascensor(Caribbean, S. Am., Spain)elevator, liftperchahanger
cajacheckout, cash deskpercherorack
cajerocashierpisofloor, story
colaline, queueplantafloor
cortinacurtainprobadorfitting room, dressing room, changing room
elevador(C. Am., Mexico)elevator, liftsecciónsection
escalerasstairsSección de caballerosMen
escaparate(Spain)store window, shop windowSección de damasWomen
estanterackSección de niñosKids
filaline, queuevendedorsales associate
gancho(Lat. Am.)hangervidriera(Lat. Am.) store window, shop window
maniquímannequinvitrina (Lat. Am.) store window, shop window
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Ve al probador y pruébatelo.
Go to the fitting room and try it on.
La Sección de caballeros y la Sección de niños están en el segundo piso.
Men and Kids are on the second floor.
Me gusta lo que tiene puesto ese maniquí en la vitrina.
I like what that mannequin in the store window has on.

Clothing Store Clothes

Clothing

Let's now look at a list of words related to the ropa you can buy at a clothing store.

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
bañador(Spain)trunksleggingsleggings
blusablouselenceríalingerie
bluyín(Lat. Am.)jeansmedias(Lat. Am.)socks
botasbootspantalón, pantalonespants, trousers
bóxersboxerspantalones chinoschinos
brasier(Colombia, Mexico)brapantalones cortosshorts
bufandascarfpolera(River Plate)turtleneck
calcetinessockspolopolo shirt
calzoncillosunderpants, briefspulóversweater
camisashirtropa de bebébaby clothes
camisetaT-shirtropa interiorunderwear
camiseta sin mangastank topsombrerohat
campera(S. Am.)jacketsosténbra
campera de cuero(S. Am.)leather jacketsudaderasweatshirt
cárdigancardigansudadera con capuchahoodie
chamarra(Andes, Mexico)jacketsuétersweater
chamarra de cuero(Andes, Mexico)leather jacketsuéter de cuello altoturtleneck
chaquetajacketsujetador(Spain)bra
chaqueta de cueroleather jackettangathong
cinturónbelttenissneakers, trainers
corbatatietoptop
corpiño(S. Am.)bratrajesuit
faldaskirttraje de baño(Lat. Am.)trunks
gorracapvaqueros jeans
gorro de lanawool hatvestidodress
jeans(Lat. Am.)jeanszapatillas, zapatillas deportivassneakers, trainers
jersey(Spain)sweaterzapatosshoes
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¿Crees que esta camisa me queda bien?
Do you think this shirt looks good on me?
¿Compraste un suéter o un cárdigan?
Did you buy a sweater or a cardigan?
Me gusta esta blusa, pero no tienen de mi talla.
I like this blouse, but they don’t have it in my size.

Jeans Size

Size and Fit

The following words are used to talk about talla(size). Although English symbols are more frequent, some stores may use clothing-size symbols in Spanish.

Spanish SymbolSpanishEnglish SymbolEnglish
MP, MCHtalla extrapequeña, talla extrachicaXSextra small
P, CHtalla pequeña, talla chica Ssmall
Mtalla medianaMmedium
Gtalla grandeLlarge
MGtalla extragrandeXLextra large
MMGtalla extra extragrandeXXLextra extra large

These words are used to refer to the corte(fit). As you can see, many English terms are not translated.

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
ajustadotightrectostraight
apretadotightregularregular
de talla muy grandeoversizedrelaxedrelaxed
entalladotailoredskinnyskinny
fitfitslimslim
holgadobaggy, loosesueltoloose
oversizedoversizedtaperedtapered
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¿Tienes este suéter en una M?
Do you have this sweater in an M?
¿Tienes esto en una XL?
Do you have an XL for this?
Hoy en día están de moda los pantalones holgados.
Baggy pants are trendy nowadays.
Estos jeans son rectos y de talla grande.
These are straight jeans, size large.

Fabric Denim

Fabric

Clothing can be made using the following telas(fabric).

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
a cuadroscheckedlisoplain
a rayasstripedmezclilla(Andes, C. Am., Mexico)denim
algodóncottonnylonnylon
bordadoembroideredpanacorduroy
charolpatent leatherplisadopleated
cueroleatherpoliésterpolyester
de ganchillocrochetpuntillalace
de puntoknittedsedasilk
encajelacetableadopleated
felpaplushtejidoknitted
fieltrofelttela a cuadrosplaid
gamuzasuedetela de jean(Lat. Am.)denim
lanawooltela escocesaplaid
licralycratela vaqueradenim
linolinenterciopelovelvet
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¿Cuánto cuesta esta chaqueta de cuero?
How much is this leather jacket?
Esta camiseta tiene 85% de algodón y 15% de poliéster.
This T-shirt is made of 85% cotton and 15% polyester.
Esta camisa de lino es perfecta para el verano.
This linen shirt is perfect for summer.

Colors in Spanish

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Useful Phrases

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¡Hola! ¿Te puedo ayudar en algo?
Hi! Can I help you?
¿Buscas algo en particular?
Are you looking for something in particular?
¿Cuál es tu talla?
What size are you?
¿Qué talla buscas?
What size would you like?
¿Qué color buscas?
What color would you like?
¿Lo tienes en otro color?
Do you have it in a different color?
¿Lo tienes en talla M?
Do you have it in size M?
¿Puedo probármelo?
Can I try it on?
Los probadores están allí.
The fitting rooms are over there.
¿Cómo te queda?
How does it fit?
¿Me lo podrías traer en una talla más grande?
Could you bring me a larger size?
¿Crees que me queda bien?
Do you think this suits me?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much is it?
¿Aceptan reembolsos?
Do you have a refund policy?
Me lo llevo.
I'll take it.

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