Spanish words for kids · Clothes
Clothes in Spanish for kids
Getting dressed happens every morning, so clothes words come with a built-in daily routine to practise them in.
Clothes in Spanish
la ropa
Sounds like ≈ lah ROH-pah
Good to know: Ropa is a singular word that means "clothes" in general: me pongo la ropa, I put on my clothes.
The words
| English | Spanish | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| shirt | la camisa | kah-MEE-sah |
| pants | el pantalón | pahn-tah-LOHN |
| shoes | los zapatos | sah-PAH-tohs |
| socks | los calcetines | kahl-seh-TEE-nehs |
| hat | el sombrero | sohm-BREH-roh |
| coat | el abrigo | ah-BREE-goh |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Una camisa azul.
A blue shirt.
from Me Visto (I Get Dressed)
Camisa en mí.
Shirt on me.
from ¿Qué Me Pongo? (What Do I Wear?)
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Mis Zapatos, Un Sombrero Grande, Hace Sol, La Lluvia, Frío y Calor, Mi Día, Lleno y Vacío, Yo Tengo, Tú Tienes and 4 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Name each piece of clothing in Spanish as it goes on in the morning.
- 2Lay out tomorrow's outfit together and name every item.
- 3Play dress-up with grown-up clothes and describe each piece.
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“Clothes” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.