Page 76 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Spanish

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LA ROPA Y LOS
Warm up (1minute)
Say “I’d like…”. (pp.22–3) ZAPATOS

Ask “Do you have…?” Clothes and shoes
(pp.14–15)
Clothes and shoes are measured in metric sizes
Say “38,” “42,” and “46.” from 36 upward. Even allowing for conversion
(pp.10–11 and pp.30–1)
of sizes, Spanish clothes tend to be cut smaller
Say “big,” “small,” than American ones. Clothes size is la talla
“bigger,” and “smaller.” but shoe size is el número.
(pp.64–5)

Match and repeat (3 minutes)
shirt ❶❶
Match the numbered items of clothing to
the Spanish words in the panel on the left.
Test yourself using the cover flap.
❶ la camisa
lah kameesah tie ❷❷
❷ la corbata
lah korbatah
❸ la chaqueta
lah chaketah jacket ❸❸
❹ el bolsillo
el bolseeyoh yoh seeyoh see
❺ la manga
lah mangahgah pocket ❹❹
➏ el pantalón
el pantalon
sleeve ❺❺
➐ la falda
lah falfaldah
❽ las medias
las medyas
❾ los zapatos
los thapapatos pants ❻❻

Cultural tip As in most of mainland
Europe, Spain uses the continental system of
sizes. Women’s clothes sizes usually range
from 36 (US 6) through to 46 (US 18),
and shoe sizes from 37 (US 5½) to 45
(US 12). For men’s shirts, a size 41 is
a 16-inch collar, 43 is a 17-inch collar,
and 45 is an 18-inch collar.