Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
La ropa: ¿Qué llevas puesto? (Clothes: What are you wearing?)
Learn vocabulary for different articles of clothing (camiseta, pantalones, zapatos, falda, vestido).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least 10 common clothing items in Spanish.
Ask '¿Qué llevas puesto?' to a classmate.
Answer what they are wearing using the phrase 'Llevo puesto...'.
Use at least 5 color adjectives to describe clothing.
Correctly match the gender (masculine/feminine) of clothing nouns and their color adjectives.
Correctly match the number (singular/plural) of clothing nouns and their color adjectives.
Look down at your clothes! 👕👖👟 What if you wanted to tell a friend in Mexico what you're wearing today? Let's learn how!
In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish words for our favorite clothes, like shirts, pants, and shoes. We will also learn how to ask and answer the important question, '¿Qué llevas puesto?' so you...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La ropaThe general word for 'clothes' or 'clothing' in Spanish.'Me gusta la ropa de colores.' (I like colorful clothes.)
LlevarAn important -AR verb that means 'to wear' or 'to carry'.'Yo llevo una chaqueta.' (I wear a jacket.)
La camisaThe word for a 'shirt', usually one with buttons or a collar. It is a feminine noun.'La camisa es azul.' (The shirt is blue.)
Los pantalonesThe word for 'pants'. It is a masculine and plural noun.'Llevo los pantalones grises.' (I am wearing the gray pants.)
El vestidoThe word for a 'dress'. It is a masculine noun.'Ella lleva un vestido bonito.' (She is wearing a pretty dress.)
Los zapatosThe word for 'shoes'...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Using the Verb 'Llevar'
To say 'I wear', you use 'Yo llevo'.
When someone asks you '¿Qué llevas puesto?', you start your answer with 'Yo llevo...' or just 'Llevo...' to say what you are wearing right now. 'Llevar' is a regular -AR verb.
Gender Agreement with Colors
Masculine Noun + Masculine Adjective (-o). Feminine Noun + Feminine Adjective (-a).
If a clothing item is masculine (like 'el sombrero'), its color must also be masculine ('rojo'). If it's feminine (like 'la camisa'), its color must be feminine ('roja'). Some colors, like 'azul' or 'verde', don't change for gender.
Number Agreement with Colors
Singular Noun + Singular Ad...
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Challenging
It's the first day of school in the fall. You are wearing a backpack, a new sweater, and jeans. What is something you are probably *not* wearing? (Es el primer día de escuela en el otoño. Llevas una mochila, un suéter nuevo y jeans. ¿Qué es algo que probablemente *no* llevas puesto?)
A.Zapatos (Shoes)
B.Un traje de baño (A swimsuit)
C.Calcetines (Socks)
D.Una camiseta (A t-shirt)
Challenging
Read the paragraph: "The family is going on a picnic. The sun is shining brightly. Dad wears a cap. Mom wears a big hat. I wear my sunglasses. We all wear shorts." Why is the family wearing caps, hats, and sunglasses?
A.Porque hace frío. (Because it's cold.)
B.Porque está lloviendo. (Because it's raining.)
C.Porque es de noche. (Because it's nighttime.)
D.Porque hace sol. (Because it's sunny.)
Challenging
What is the correct sentence using all of these words? (verdes / los / yo / llevo / pantalones)
A.Verdes yo llevo los pantalones.
B.Yo llevo los pantalones verdes.
C.Llevo yo los verdes pantalones.
D.Los pantalones verdes yo llevo.
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