When you talk about clothes and colors in Spanish, it’s good to know some special words. These words will help you describe outfits and their colors in the right way.

Let’s break it down into simple parts!

Basic Clothing Words

Here are some common clothing items in Spanish:

1. Camisa - Shirt
2. Pantalones - Pants
3. Vestido - Dress
4. Falda - Skirt
5. Chaqueta - Jacket
6. Zapatos - Shoes
7. Calcetines - Socks
8. Cinturón - Belt
9. Sombrero - Hat
10. Abrigo - Coat

Common Colors

You also need to know some basic colors. Here are important color words in Spanish:

1. Rojo - Red
2. Azul - Blue
3. Verde - Green
4. Amarillo - Yellow
5. Negro - Black
6. Blanco - White
7. Gris - Gray
8. Marrón/Castaño - Brown
9. Rosa - Pink
10. Naranja - Orange

How to Combine Clothing and Colors

In Spanish, the color usually comes after the clothing word.

For example, if you want to say "red shirt," you say "camisa roja."

Here’s an easy way to remember:

• [Noun] + [Adjective]

Here are some examples:

• Camisa roja - Red shirt
• Zapatos negros - Black shoes
• Vestido azul - Blue dress

Remember, in Spanish, colors have to match the clothing in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). Here’s how to change colors based on the clothing:

Matching Gender and Number

1. Masculine Singular:

   • Azul (blue) - pantalón azul (blue pants)

2. Feminine Singular:

   • Roja (red) - falda roja (red skirt)

3. Masculine Plural:

   • Verdes (green) - zapatos verdes (green shoes)

4. Feminine Plural:

   • Amarillas (yellow) - camisas amarillas (yellow shirts)

Practice Sentences

Here are a few sentences to help you practice:

1. Yo llevo una camisa blanca y unos pantalones azules.
   (I am wearing a white shirt and blue pants.)

2. Ella tiene un vestido rojo y unos zapatos negros.
   (She has a red dress and black shoes.)

3. Nosotros queremos comprar abrigos grises.
   (We want to buy gray coats.)

Activity

To really get the hang of it, try to describe what you are wearing. Use the words and structure you learned!

For example:

• “Hoy llevo una chaqueta negra y unos calcetines rosas.”
  (Today I’m wearing a black jacket and pink socks.)

Try this with different clothes and colors you think of. It will help you get better as you keep learning Spanish!