The Clothing Store 

What is a Clothing Store?

A clothing store is a shop where you can buy clothes like shirts, pants, dresses, jackets, and accessories. People visit clothing stores to try on, choose, and purchase clothes for different occasions such as work, school, parties, or casual wear.

 Vocabulary and Phrases

Here’s a list of common clothing items and phrases you’ll hear and use at a clothing store:

 Clothing Items:

English	Spanish (for reference)
Shirt	Camisa
T-shirt	Camiseta
Pants	Pantalones
Jeans	Jeans / Vaqueros
Dress	Vestido
Skirt	Falda
Sweater	Suéter
Jacket	Chaqueta
Coat	Abrigo
Shoes	Zapatos
Sneakers	Tenis
Hat	Sombrero / Gorra

Useful Phrases:

• Can I try this on? – ¿Puedo probármelo?

• Do you have this in a different size? – ¿Tiene esto en otra talla?

• How much does this cost? – ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

• Where are the fitting rooms? – ¿Dónde están los probadores?

• I’m looking for a black dress. – Estoy buscando un vestido negro.

• This doesn’t fit. – Esto no me queda bien.

• I’ll take it! – ¡Me lo llevo!

Practical Exercises

Let’s practice with a few activities!

Exercise 1: Match the words

Match the clothing item to its picture or definition.

1. Coat

2. Skirt

3. Sneakers

4. Hat

Definitions: a. You wear it on your head.
b. You wear it in cold weather.
c. You wear it on your feet for running.
d. A piece of clothing that covers the lower body, typically for women.

Answers: 1–b, 2–d, 3–c, 4–a

Exercise 2: Create your own dialogue

Use this model to practice a short conversation:

Customer: Hi, do you have this shirt in medium?
Clerk: Let me check. Yes, we do.
Customer: Great! Can I try it on?
Clerk: Of course. The fitting room is over there.

Now write your own version using another item, like “jeans” or “jacket.”

Take a moment to answer these questions in your notebook or in the comments:

1. What’s your favorite clothing item in English?

2. What phrase would you use to ask for a different size?

3. Imagine you're in a clothing store in New York—what would you say to the clerk?