Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
La ropa (Clothing)
Learn vocabulary for basic clothing items (la camisa, los pantalones, la falda, los zapatos).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 different items of clothing in Spanish when shown a picture or real object.
- Explain in simple sentences, the difference between clothing appropriate for hot and cold weather using at least 2 Spanish clothing words for each.
- Apply the correct Spanish article (el, la) to at least 4 out of 5 clothing words presented.
- Create a drawing of a person wearing at least 3 different items of clothing and label each item in Spanish.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and name 10-12 common articles of clothing in Spanish.
Ask for the price of an item using '¿Cuánto cuesta?' and '¿Cuánto cuestan?'.
Use the verb 'comprar' (to buy) in the 'yo', 'tú', and 'él/ella' present tense forms.
Describe clothing using colors that correctly agree in gender and number (e.g., 'la camisa roja', 'los pantalones azules').
State what they want to buy in a simple sentence.
Understand simple prices given in Spanish (e.g., 'cuesta diez dólares').
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La tienda de ropaThis means 'the clothing store'. It's the place where you go to buy clothes.Vamos a la tienda de ropa para comprar una chaqueta nueva. (We are going to the clothing store to buy a new jacket.)
ComprarAn important -AR verb that means 'to buy'. You use it when you want to get something at a store.Yo compro una camiseta. (I buy a t-shirt.)
PagarAnother -AR verb that means 'to pay'. This is what you do with money at the end of your shopping.Tú pagas por los zapatos. (You pay for the shoes.)
¿Cuánto cuesta?This is the question you ask to find out the price of ONE item. It means 'How much does it cost?'.Señor, ¿cuánto cuesta el sombrero? (Sir, how much does the hat cost?)
¿Cuánto cuestan?This is the question you...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Adjective Agreement with Clothing
Adjective endings must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the noun (clothing item).
When you describe a piece of clothing with a color, the color word must change to match. For feminine nouns like 'la camisa', use '-a' (roja). For masculine nouns like 'el suéter', use '-o' (rojo). If the item is plural, add an '-s' (rojas, rojos).
Conjugating 'Comprar' (to buy)
Yo compro, Tú compras, Él/Ella/Usted compra
Just like other -AR verbs, you remove the -AR and add the correct ending for who is doing the buying. 'Yo' (I) ends in -o, 'Tú' (you) ends in -as, and 'Él/Ella' (he/she) ends in -a.
Asking the Price: Cuesta vs. Cue...
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Challenging
Lee el diálogo. Vendedor: '¿Le ayudo en algo?' Cliente: 'Sí, busco algo para el invierno, para mis manos.' ¿Qué necesita el cliente?
A.Unos guantes
B.Unos calcetines
C.Una bufanda
D.Un gorro
Challenging
Juan tiene una camisa roja y una camisa azul. María tiene una falda roja y una blusa blanca. ¿Qué frase es correcta?
A.Juan y María tienen ropa roja.
B.Juan tiene una falda azul.
C.María tiene una camisa blanca.
D.Toda la ropa es azul.
Challenging
Para un evento formal como una boda, un niño usualmente no usa una camiseta y pantalones cortos. ¿Qué es una mejor opción?
A.Un pijama de superhéroe
B.Un traje de baño y sandalias
C.Unos jeans y un suéter
D.Una camisa con botones y pantalones largos
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