Shopping for clothes vocabulary to help you ask about sizes, describe colors and patterns, talk about styles, and handle returns in English.
Sizes
Use these words to ask about or specify clothing sizes when shopping.
| English Singular | English Plural | Most Common Spanish Meaning | Spanish Plural | Spanish Singular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| size | sizes | talla | tallas | talla |
| small | smalls | pequeño / pequeña | pequeños / pequeñas | pequeño / pequeña |
| medium | mediums | mediano / mediana | medianos / medianas | mediano / mediana |
| large | larges | grande | grandes | grande |
| extra-large | extra-larges | extra grande | extra grandes | extra grande |
| fit | fits | ajuste | ajustes | ajuste |
| loose | — | suelto / suelta | — | suelto / suelta |
| tight | — | ajustado / ajustada | — | ajustado / ajustada |
| measurement | measurements | medida | medidas | medida |
| try on | — | probarse | — | — |
Colors
These color words will help you describe and choose clothing.
| English Singular | English Plural | Most Common Spanish Meaning | Spanish Plural | Spanish Singular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| color | colors | color | colores | color |
| red | reds | rojo / roja | rojos / rojas | rojo / roja |
| blue | blues | azul | azules | azul |
| black | blacks | negro / negra | negros / negras | negro / negra |
| white | whites | blanco / blanca | blancos / blancas | blanco / blanca |
| green | greens | verde | verdes | verde |
| yellow | yellows | amarillo / amarilla | amarillos / amarillas | amarillo / amarilla |
| pink | pinks | rosa | — | rosa |
| gray | grays | gris | grises | gris |
| navy blue | — | azul marino | — | azul marino |
| color pattern | — | estampado | — | estampado |
Styles
These words describe different clothing styles and types.
| English Singular | English Plural | Most Common Spanish Meaning | Spanish Plural | Spanish Singular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style | styles | estilo | estilos | estilo |
| casual | — | casual / informal | — | casual / informal |
| formal | — | formal | — | formal |
| sporty | — | deportivo / deportiva | — | deportivo / deportiva |
| vintage | — | vintage / retro | — | vintage / retro |
| trendy | — | a la moda | — | a la moda |
| comfortable | — | cómodo / cómoda | — | cómodo / cómoda |
| brand | brands | marca | marcas | marca |
| designer | designers | diseñador / diseñadora | diseñadores / diseñadoras | diseñador / diseñadora |
| outfit | outfits | conjunto | conjuntos | conjunto |
| fabric | fabrics | tela | telas | tela |
Shopping Phrases
Use these common phrases to communicate with salespeople and ask for what you need.
| English Singular | English Plural | Most Common Spanish Meaning | Spanish Plural | Spanish Singular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exchange | exchanges | cambio | cambios | cambio |
| return | returns | devolución | devoluciones | devolución |
| refund | refunds | reembolso | reembolsos | reembolso |
| receipt | receipts | recibo | recibos | recibo |
| sale | sales | oferta | ofertas | oferta |
| discount | discounts | descuento | descuentos | descuento |
| fitting room | — | probador | — | probador |
| cashier | cashiers | cajero / cajera | cajeros / cajeras | cajero / cajera |
| in stock | — | en stock | — | — |
| out of stock | — | agotado / agotada | — | — |
What term means to give back a purchased item for money in return?
refund
"Refund" means getting your money back. "Return" means giving the item back, "exchange" is swapping it, and "discount" means a price reduction.
Problems & Solutions
These words will help you describe issues with clothing and find solutions.
| English Singular | English Plural | Most Common Spanish Meaning | Spanish Plural | Spanish Singular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| problem | problems | problema | problemas | problema |
| size issue | — | problema de talla | — | — |
| color issue | — | problema de color | — | — |
| defect | defects | defecto | defectos | defecto |
| stain | stains | mancha | manchas | mancha |
| tear | tears | rasgadura | rasgaduras | rasgadura |
| exchange | exchanges | cambio | cambios | cambio |
| return | returns | devolución | devoluciones | devolución |
| repair | repairs | reparación | reparaciones | reparación |
| help | — | ayuda | — | — |
| customer service | — | servicio al cliente | — | — |
These vocabulary words should help you navigate clothing stores, ask questions, and solve common problems in English. If you need example sentences or more categories, just let me know!
If you want to change an item for a different one, what can you request?
exchange
An "exchange" means swapping items. A "return" is giving back, a "refund" is getting money back, and "repair" means fixing.
Flashcards (1 of 53)
- English Singular: size
- English Plural: sizes
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
