Clothing styles and fashion
Estilos de ropa y moda
- Talk about your favourite outfit.
- Describe your outfit and fashion.
- The prepositions of place: "Fuera de", "Bajo", "Alrededor de", etc...
Explore clothing vocabulary like "camisa" (shirt), "pantalones" (pants), and useful location prepositions such as "debajo" (under) and "al lado" (next to) to describe outfits and fashion styles in everyday contexts.
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Vocabulary (22) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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El calzoncillo
The briefs
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Tener estilo
To have style
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La época
The era
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La blusa
The blouse
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El pañuelo
The handkerchief
Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Hoy ___ una cazadora elegante al trabajo.
(Today ___ an elegant jacket to work.)2. Antes de salir, ___ la blusa nueva en el probador.
(Before leaving, ___ the new blouse in the fitting room.)3. Cuando era más joven, siempre ___ un sombrero en invierno.
(When I was younger, I always ___ a hat in winter.)4. La ropa ___ bastante bien, especialmente la bufanda.
(The clothes ___ quite well, especially the scarf.)Exercise 4: An afternoon at the clothing store
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Llevar - To wear
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he llevado
- tú has llevado
- él/ella/usted ha llevado
- nosotros/as hemos llevado
- vosotros/as habéis llevado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han llevado
Vestirse - To dress
Pretérito perfecto
- yo me he vestido
- tú te has vestido
- él/ella/usted se ha vestido
- nosotros/as nos hemos vestido
- vosotros/as os habéis vestido
- ellos/ellas/ustedes se han vestido
Quedar - To meet
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo quedaba
- tú quedabas
- él/ella/usted quedaba
- nosotros/as quedábamos
- vosotros/as quedabais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes quedaban
Ponerse - To put on
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo me ponía
- tú te ponías
- él/ella/usted se ponía
- nosotros/as nos poníamos
- vosotros/as os poníais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes se ponían
Exercise 5: Las preposiciones de lugar: "Fuera de", "Bajo", "Alrededor de",etc...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The prepositions of place: "Fuera de", "Bajo", "Alrededor de", etc...
Show translation Show answersdel, hasta, a, fuera de, junto a, a lo largo de, enfrente de
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A2.27.2 Gramática
Las preposiciones de lugar: "Fuera de", "Bajo", "Alrededor de",etc...
The prepositions of place: "Fuera de", "Bajo", "Alrededor de", etc...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Llevar to carry Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he llevado | I have carried |
| (tú) has llevado | You have carried |
| (él/ella) ha llevado | he/she has carried |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos llevado | we have carried |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis llevado | You have carried |
| (ellos/ellas) han llevado | they have carried |
Vestirse to get dressed Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me he vestido | I have got dressed |
| (tú) te has vestido | You have got dressed |
| (él/ella) se ha vestido | he/she has got dressed |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos hemos vestido | We have got dressed |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os habéis vestido | You have gotten dressed |
| (ellos/ellas) se han vestido | They have got dressed |
Quedar to meet Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) quedaba | I used to meet |
| (tú) quedabas | You used to meet |
| (él/ella) quedaba | he met/she met |
| (nosotros/nosotras) quedábamos | we met |
| (vosotros/vosotras) quedabais | You met |
| (ellos/ellas) quedaban | they met |
Ponerse to put on Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me ponía | I used to put on |
| (tú) te ponías | You were putting on |
| (él/ella) se ponía | he/she was putting on |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos poníamos | we used to put on |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os poníais | You used to put on |
| (ellos/ellas) se ponían | they put on |
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Clothing Styles and Fashion: A Practical Spanish Lesson
This lesson is designed for A2 level Spanish learners who want to expand their vocabulary and conversational skills related to clothing, fashion styles, and describing locations of garments. You will practice commonly used prepositions of place and clothing-related expressions to talk about outfits, favorite clothes, and shopping experiences.
Key Grammar Focus: Prepositions of Place
The lesson centers on spatial prepositions essential for describing where clothes are located. Important prepositions include fuera de (outside of), bajo (under), and alrededor de (around). Understanding these helps you give detailed descriptions and follow or create dialogues involving clothing and placement.
Vocabulary Highlights
- Tipos de ropa (Types of clothing): camisa (shirt), vaqueros (jeans), chaqueta (jacket), vestido (dress), sudadera (sweatshirt), gorra (cap).
- Fashion styles: elegante (elegant), casual (casual), deportivo (sporty).
- Location phrases: debajo de (underneath), al lado de (next to), junto a (beside), encima de (on top of), enfrente de (in front of).
Dialogue Practice
The lesson includes dialogues you can use to talk about your clothing preferences and describe where each item is. For example, "La camisa está debajo del suéter" (The shirt is under the sweater) and "Los zapatos están debajo de la mesa" (The shoes are under the table). These conversations build confidence in everyday situations like shopping or meeting friends.
Verb Conjugations and Usage
You will also explore the pretérito perfecto and pretérito imperfecto tenses for verbs related to dressing and wearing clothes. For example, he llevado (I have worn), me he probado (I have tried on), me ponía (I used to put on). These forms help you narrate past actions concerning clothing.
Culture and Language Notes
Unlike English, Spanish often places importance on where an object is located using precise spatial prepositions, which can slightly differ from English expressions. For instance, "estar debajo de" literally means "to be under," similar to English, but the article usage and gender agreement with the noun are essential in Spanish.
Useful phrases include:
- "¿Dónde está la camisa?" — "Where is the shirt?"
- "La camisa está debajo del suéter." — "The shirt is under the sweater."
- "Prefiero llevar vaqueros con una camiseta cómoda." — "I prefer to wear jeans with a comfortable t-shirt."
This lesson equips you with practical Spanish language tools to discuss clothing styles, describe outfits, and understand key verb tenses for narrating past clothing-related actions comfortably and naturally in conversation.
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