Clothing in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Camiseta
T-shirt
I like this new blue T-shirt.
Calça
Pants / Trousers
I need to buy a new pair of jeans.
Vestido
Dress
She wore a red dress to the party.
Jaqueta
Jacket
The leather jacket is very stylish.
Sapato
Shoe
My new shoes are very comfortable.
Meias
Socks
I lost a sock at the laundromat today.
Saia
Skirt
The skirt is perfect for summer.
Suéter
Sweater / Jumper
I'm going to wear the sweater because it's cold.
Bermuda
Shorts / Bermuda shorts
In summer I wear shorts every day.
Blusa
Blouse
This white blouse looks nice with the skirt.
Casaco
Coat
I needed the coat in the harsh winter.
Chinela
Flip-flop / Slide
I'm going to the beach in my new flip-flops.
Cueca
Briefs / Boxers
I need to buy underwear at the clothing store.
Sutiã
Bra
The new bra is more comfortable.
Gravata
Tie
He wore a tie to the important meeting.
Cinturão
Belt
The black belt goes well with the pants.
Mochila
Backpack
I put my books in my school backpack.
Bolsa
Bag / Purse
My handbag is black and elegant.
Lenço
Scarf / Headscarf
The colorful scarf keeps my neck warm.
Chapéu
Hat
I wore the straw hat at the beach.
Boné
Cap
My team's white cap.
Luva
Glove
Gloves keep my hands warm.
Terno
Suit
I bought a blue suit for the wedding.
Calção
Shorts / Short shorts
He works out at the gym in short shorts.
Pijama
Pajamas / Pyjamas
My pajamas are blue with stripes.
Roupa
Clothing / Clothes
I bought a lot of clothes on sale today.
Tecido
Fabric / Material
The fabric of this T-shirt is very soft.
Botão
Button
A button fell off my shirt.
Zíper
Zipper / Zip
The jacket's zipper got stuck yesterday.
Tamanho
Size / Shoe size
What is your shoe size?
Cor
Color
What color T-shirt do you prefer?
Marca
Brand
This brand has quality clothes.
Moda
Fashion
Current fashion is very colorful.
Descontar
To discount / To take off
The store is discounting the clothes.
Provar
To try on
I want to try on this blouse before buying it.
Lavar
To wash
I need to wash the clothes tonight.
Passar
To iron
I'm going to iron the shirt before going out.
Costurar
To sew
She can sew clothes very well.
Calçar
To put on (shoes)
I'm going to put on my new shoes.
Despir
To take off / To remove
He got undressed and got into the pool.
Vestir
To dress / To clothe
I need to get dressed quickly to leave.
Malha
Knit / Jersey
The jersey of this T-shirt is comfortable.
Algodão
Cotton
I prefer cotton clothes in the summer.
Seda
Silk
The silk blouse shines in the light.
Couro
Leather
The leather jacket is a classic.
Lã
Wool
The wool coat is very warm.
Estampa
Print / Pattern
The print on the T-shirt is really cool.
Listrado
Striped
She is wearing a striped T-shirt.
Xadrez
Plaid / Checkered
The plaid shirt goes with everything.
Combinação
Combination / Outfit
This color combination is perfect.
Learn these 50 words with VocaBag
Interactive quizzes, spaced reviews and progress tracking — free.
Start for free Practise →