Quick answer
¿Me lo puedo probar?
Can I try it on? Probarse is the verb for trying clothes on, and the changing room is the probador.
The words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la ropa | the clothes |
| la camiseta | the T-shirt |
| la camisa | the shirt |
| el pantalón | the trousers |
| la falda | the skirt |
| el vestido | the dress |
| la chaqueta | the jacket |
| el abrigo | the coat |
| los zapatos | the shoes |
| los calcetines | the socks |
| el cinturón | the belt |
| la talla | the size |
| el probador | the changing room |
| la caja | the till |
| probarse | to try on |
The phrases you will actually say
Worth knowing
Spanish separates two ideas English packs into "fit". Quedar is about size and shape, so me queda grande means it is too big on me, while quedar bien can also mean it suits you. Talla is clothing size but shoes take el número, so asking for your talla de zapatos sounds off; ask ¿qué número usa? Sizes themselves are continental, so a British 12 is roughly a Spanish 40 and a UK shoe 8 is about a 42. One habit surprises visitors: in many Spanish shops you greet the assistant with buenos días on the way in and you are expected to hand your items to the person at the probador, who counts them and gives you a numbered tag.
Practice
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Check yourself
What does "me queda grande" mean?