Spanish for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 4

Smaller and bigger

Talk about fit and size in Spanish — está bien, pero no tanto (it's fine, but not quite) — for polite, partial dissatisfaction.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    ¿Todo bien con la blusa?

    Is the blouse ok?

    Tip: <Camiseta> = Shirt (mostly worn by men) <Blusa> = Smaller, cuter shirt (a blouse, mostly worn by women)

  2. Yaya Yaya

    La blusa está bien, pero la falda no tanto

    The blouse is fine, but the skirt not quite

    Tip: <pero> = But <no tanto> literally means <not so/not so much>

  3. Rose Rose

    ¿Está demasiado ancha?

    Is it too large?

    Tip: <Demasiado> = Too In Spanish <Largo> means long, whereas <large> stands for <ancho>

  4. Yaya Yaya

    No, está demasiado angosta. ¿Puedo probarme la grande?

    No, it's too tight. I wish I had an L

    Tip: <angosto> is the opposite of <ancho> In Spanish clothes' sizes are classified by <pequeña>, <mediana> and <grande> (small, medium, large)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'it fits' in Spanish?

Me queda bien = 'it fits me well'. Me queda grande/pequeño = 'it's too big/small for me'.

What does no tanto mean?

'Not so much' or 'not quite'. Está bien, pero no tanto = 'it's okay, but not really'. Soft criticism.

Common size words in Spanish?

Pequeño/pequeña (small), mediano/mediana (medium), grande (large), extra grande (XL). Often abbreviated: S, M, L.

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