La Ropa — Clothing

[bobjenkins]

[table=sortable,compact]
{||}Spanish | English
{|}abrigo  | overcoat
{|}algodón  | cotton
{|}almohada  | pillow
{|}anteojos  | eyeglasses
{|}arreglarse  | to get dressed up (to go out)
{|}billetera  | wallet
{|}blusa  | blouse
{|}bolsa  (Méx) | handbag
{|}bolsa  (Méx) | purse
{|}bolsa  para la ropa  sucia | laundry bag
{|}bolsillo  | pocket
{|}bolso  (Spain) | handbag
{|}bolso  (Spain) | purse
{|}boutique  | clothes shop
{|}calceta  | sock
{|}calcetín  | sock
{|}camisa  | shirt
{|}camiseta  | shirt
{|}cartera  | wallet
{|}cesto grande para la ropa  | clothesbasket
{|}chaqueta  | jacket
{|}chaquetón  | overcoat
{|}cinturón  | belt
{|}cobertor  | blanket
{|}cobija  | blanket
{|}colcha  | quilt
{|}corbata  | tie
{|}cordel para colgar la ropa  | clothesline
{|}cuerda de la ropa  | clothesline
{|}esmóquin  | monkey suit
{|}esmóquin  | tux
{|}esmóquin  | tuxedo
{|}falda  | skirt
{|}funda  para almohada  | pillowcase
{|}gabardina  | raincoat
{|}gabán  | jacket
{|}gafas  | glasses
{|}gafas  | sunglasses
{|}gancho para ropa  | clothes hook
{|}gorra  | baseball hat
{|}gorra  | cap
{|}gorra  | hat
{|}gorro  | hat (brimless)
{|}gorro  | stocking hat
{|}guante  | glove
{|}lana  | wool
{|}lavadora  de ropa  | washing machine
{|}lavar la ropa  | to do the laundry
{|}lazo  para tender ropa  | clothesline
{|}lentes  | eyeglasses
{|}lentes  | lenses
{|}manga  | sleeve
{|}mantel  | tablecloth
{|}medias  | pantyhose
{|}medias  | socks
{|}medias  | stockings
{|}minifalda  | miniskirt
{|}pantalones  | pants
{|}pantalones  | trousers
{|}pantimedia  | pantyhose
{|}pinza  para colgar la ropa  | clothespin
{|}playera  | shirt
{|}poliéster  | polyester
{|}rasgarse la ropa  | to tear one's clothes
{|}ropa  de calle  | street clothes
{|}ropa  de cama  | bed clothes
{|}ropa  de lluvia  | rainwear
{|}ropa  de vestir | dressy clothes
{|}ropa  de vestir | formal attire
{|}ropa  de vestir | formal clothes
{|}ropa  de vestir | formal wear
{|}ropa  deportiva | sportswear
{|}ropa  impermeable | rainwear
{|}ropa  interior | underwear
{|}ropa  lavada | laundry
{|}ropa  para lavar | laundry
{|}ropa  sucia | dirty clothes
{|}ropa  sucia | dirty laundry
{|}ropa  | clothes
{|}ropa  | wardrobe
{|}ropería  | clothes shop
{|}saco  | jacket
{|}saco  | sportscoat
{|}servilleta  | napkin
{|}sombrero  | hat
{|}sábana  | sheet
{|}tendedero  | clothesline
{|}tenis  | tennis shoe
{|}tienda  de ropa  | clothes shop
{|}toalla  | towel
{|}traje  | suit
{|}trajes  de deporte  | sportswear
{|}vestido  | dress
{|}vestidor  | dressing room
{|}vestirse  | to dress oneself
{|}vestuario  | dressing room
{|}vestón  (Chile) | jacket
{|}zapato  | shoe
[/table]

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

There is a little typo: Laundry bag - bolsa para la ropa sucia


Some alternative names:
Dressing room - vestidor NM
Clothes shop - boutique NF
In Mexico: Clothesline - tendedero NM or lazo para tender (la ropa) NM

A few additions:
Wool - lana NF
Polyester - poliéster NF
Underwear - ropa interior NF
Pantyhose - pantimedia NF
Stockings - medias NPF
Raincoat - gabardina NF
Sleeve - manga NF
Formal wear - ropa de vestir NF


Blancos NPM:
Pillow - almohada NF
Pillow case - funda (para almohada) NF
Counterpane/bed quilt (?) - colcha NF
Blanket - cobija NF / cobertor NM
Bed sheets - sábanas NPF
Towel - toalla NF
Tablecloth - mantel NM
Napkin - servilleta NF
Tablemat - carpeta NF

[poli]

another word for billetera is cartera
hat- gorro (of it does't have a wide brim)
jacket -gaván/esmoquin
overcoat-chaquetón (if it's a light overcoat)
rainwear- ropa impermeable
socks- medias
glasses-gafas (usually big sunglasses)

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Poli: I think a jacket is rather a "saco" or a "chaqueta". And "esmokin"/"smoking" is a tuxedo.

Btw., "gaván" should rather be "gabán".

[chileno]

En chile, jacket = chaqueta o vestón, pero sabemos del uso de la palabra saco.

Chaquetón es un abrigo corto.

[María José]

Handbag in Spanish is bolso.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Hernán: entiendo que ha de ser difícil pensar en vestirse con cualquier tipo de "saco".

Originally Posted by María José

Handbag in Spanish is bolso.

...Around here it's "bolsa (de mano)"

[María José]

Sorry, didn't know. In Spain we say bolso. When we use bolsa we mean: bolsa de plástico, bolsa de la compra.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

@Hernán: entiendo que ha de ser difícil pensar en vestirse con cualquier tipo de "saco".

Sí. pero aún me gusta el de harina más que el de papa...

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

...Around here it's "bolsa (de mano)"

Por acá es cartera (de mano) y la billetera es la billetera.

Bolso/bolsón o bolsa es para las compras...

[María José]

I call a pinza peg in English.

[Tomisimo]

Page has been updated with all vocabulary mentioned up to here.

I do have a couple of questions though:

Counterpane/bed quilt (?) - colcha NF

I have never heard the term "counterpane". Can anyone confirm it?

Tablemat - carpeta NF

I'm not sure what this is referring to-- is it a placemat? A small piece of cloth or plastic placed under the plate.

Originally Posted by María José

I call a pinza peg in English.

As far as I know a clothespin has two pieces joined by a spring so that it clamps shut. A clothes peg is one single piece of wood with a slot in the middle used to place over the clothes that are hanging on the line. But it doesn't clamp shut.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@David: "Colcha" is the (decorative) upper cover of a bed, placed over the sheets and blankets... I wasn't able to find a suitable word, even at bed clothing websites.

And Lou Ann posted a good picture of a "carpeta" in the b/v topic: http://forums.tomisimo.org/showthread.php?p=26358 (posts 24 to 27)

[Elaina]

I've heard people refer to a bedspread as a "sobrecama"

I've also heard...
-frezada (?sp?) = blanket
-sábana (?sp) = bedsheet
-chamarra = jacket
-chanclas/chancletas = slippers
-medias = stocking (although this was a term used many years ago when stockings were pantyhose and (now) knee highs

Also, how do you say .....

-jogging pants
-sweat pants

I've heard people that only speak spanish refer to them as "pants".... the "a" is pronouned as the "o" in out.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by María José

I call a pinza peg in English.

Lo que tu dices es el gancho para colgar ropa mojada?

[Suavemente]

Traje de Baño = Bathing Suit,,,,, I'm suprised nobody thought of that

[Anoosh]

What about the verb (to wear)??!!!
i used to use (usar) but they told me it's for general ideas like: en verano se usa una camiseta y unos pantalones cortos.
and for llevar I've be told that I should use puesto with it !!!
and my teacher uses traer puesto !!
Which one should I use??

here are some words :
súeter = sweater
cinto is a short for cinturón = belt
(sobre todo / abrigo )!! do they mean the same?
jeans/ vaqueros
chancletas / chanclas = flip flop
pantuflas = slippers

[hermit]

"Counterpane" is a decorative bed covering - a "bedspread".

[Lorenzo]

Bragas=panties en España

What about "La Blusa"-Blouse? Is that a word thats commonly used? That's what I was taught in like 6th grade Spanish haha.

[Rusty]

Added. Thanks!
The word is commonly used.