At the clothing shop
En la tienda de ropa
- Describe everyday clothing.
- Ask for availability in a clothing shop.
- Ask for your size.
- The modal verbs: "Deber, poder, querer,..."
Learn Spanish vocabulary and modal verbs for shopping at the clothing store. Practice asking about sizes, trying on clothes, and using essential verbs like deber, poder, and querer with real dialogues and examples.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into two categories related to clothing, according to whether they are winter garments or lighter garments.
Ropa de invierno
Ropa ligera
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Los zapatos
The shoes
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Devolver
To return
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El cinturón
The belt
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Las botas
The boots
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El abrigo
The coat
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Say who is wearing what. (Say who is wearing what. )
- What other clothing items do you know? (What other clothing items do you know?)
- Describe the clothes of the person next to you. (Describe the clothes of the person next to you.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Él lleva guantes. He is wearing gloves. |
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Ella lleva un cinturón. She is wearing a belt. |
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Como otra prenda de vestir conozco "vestido". As another clothing item I know "dress". |
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Petra lleva pantalones y un jersey. Petra is wearing trousers and a jumper. |
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Ella lleva botas. She is wearing boots. |
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Mi madre lleva gafas. My mother is wearing glasses. |
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¿Qué llevas puesto hoy? What are you wearing today? |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ¿___ ayudarme a encontrar un abrigo adecuado para el invierno?
(Can ___ help me find a suitable coat for the winter?)2. Hoy ___ un jersey gris y unos pantalones negros.
(Today ___ a gray sweater and black pants.)3. ___ probarte la camiseta antes de comprarla para ver si te queda bien.
(___ try on the shirt before buying it to see if it fits you well.)4. Él ___ la camisa porque está arrugada.
(He ___ the shirt because it is wrinkled.)Exercise 8: At the clothing store
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ir - Go
Presente
- yo voy
- tú vas
- él/ella/Ud. va
- nosotros/as vamos
- vosotros/as vais
- ellos/ellas/Uds. van
Hacer - Do/Make
Presente
- yo hago
- tú haces
- él/ella/Ud. hace
- nosotros/as hacemos
- vosotros/as hacéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. hacen
Poder - Can
Presente
- yo puedo
- tú puedes
- él/ella/Ud. puede
- nosotros/as podemos
- vosotros/as podéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. pueden
Querer - Want
Presente
- yo quiero
- tú quieres
- él/ella/Ud. quiere
- nosotros/as queremos
- vosotros/as queréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. quieren
Mostrar - Show
Presente
- yo muestro
- tú muestras
- él/ella/Ud. muestra
- nosotros/as mostramos
- vosotros/as mostráis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. muestran
Probarse - Try on
Presente
- yo me pruebo
- tú te pruebas
- él/ella/Ud. se prueba
- nosotros/as nos probamos
- vosotros/as os probáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se prueban
Exercise 9: Los verbos modales: "Deber, poder, querer,..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The modal verbs: "Deber, poder, querer,..."
Show translation Show answersquieres, saben, podéis, suele, debes, debe, suelo, puedes
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A1.21.3 Gramática
Los verbos modales: "Deber, poder, querer,..."
The modal verbs: "Deber, poder, querer,..."
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Llevar to carry Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) llevo | I carry |
| (tú) llevas | You carry |
| (él/ella) lleva | He/she carries |
| (nosotros/nosotras) llevamos | we carry |
| (vosotros/vosotras) lleváis | You carry |
| (ellos/ellas) llevan | they carry |
Planchar to iron Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) plancho | I iron |
| (tú) planchas | You iron |
| (él/ella) plancha | he/she irons |
| (nosotros/nosotras) planchamos | we iron |
| (vosotros/vosotras) plancháis | You iron |
| (ellos/ellas) planchan | they iron |
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Welcome to the Lesson "At the Clothing Shop"
This lesson introduces you to useful vocabulary and expressions for shopping for clothes in Spanish. You will learn important clothing items such as "el abrigo" (coat), "el jersey" (sweater), "la camiseta" (t-shirt), and the traditional "traje de flamenca" (flamenco dress). The focus is on using modal verbs like deber, poder, and querer to express obligation, ability, and desire when talking about clothes and shopping.
Key Grammar: Modal Verbs in Context
Modal verbs help you make polite requests or give advice. For example, you will practice asking "¿Puedes probarte este vestido azul?" (Can you try on this blue dress?) and stating obligations like "Debo planchar la camisa antes de la reunión" (I must iron the shirt before the meeting).
Practical Dialogues
Explore realistic scenarios such as buying a shirt, looking for pants in the window, and asking about jacket availability. These dialogues demonstrate questions and responses that you will need at Spanish shops, such as "¿Tienen mi talla?" (Do you have my size?) and "¿Puedo probarme esta camisa?" (Can I try on this shirt?).
Vocabulary Focus: Seasonal Clothes
Classify clothing into winter items (el abrigo, el gorro, las botas) and lighter garments (la camiseta, los pantalones). Recognizing these categories supports better understanding and more precise communication when shopping.
Verbs and Conjugations
You will review the present tense conjugations of key verbs related to shopping and clothing, including ir (to go), hacer (to do/make), poder (can), querer (to want), and the reflexive probarse (to try on). This helps in forming sentences naturally and confidently.
Note on Spanish and English Modal Verbs
Spanish modal verbs like deber, poder, querer function similarly to English but sometimes are used more flexibly. For instance, deber often implies polite advice rather than strict obligation, unlike the English "must." The verb poder is used both to express ability and permission, similar to "can" in English. Remember that Spanish verbs like probarse are reflexive, indicating the action is done to oneself, unlike English which uses the simple verb "try on." Useful phrases include: "¿Puedes ayudarme?" (Can you help me?) and "Quiero probarme el vestido" (I want to try on the dress).
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