How to Say "garment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “garment” is “prenda” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Lava esta prenda a mano para que no se arruine.
Wash this garment by hand so it doesn't get ruined.
La tienda tiene prendas de vestir muy elegantes.
The store has very elegant articles of clothing.
Solo puedes llevar tres prendas al probador.
You can only take three items into the fitting room.
One vs. Many
Think of 'ropa' as the whole pile of clothes (like 'furniture') and 'prenda' as just one single item (like 'a chair').
Always Feminine
Even if you are talking about a 'manly' item like a tie or a suit, the word 'prenda' always stays feminine (la prenda).
Using 'prenda' for everything
Mistake: “Me gusta tu prenda.”
Correction: Me gusta tu ropa (for the whole outfit) or Me gusta esa prenda (for one specific item).
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