Clothes in Arabic

Knowing some words for clothes in Arabic will be useful in all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson you’ll be able to describe what you need to suit the weather, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in an Arabic-speaking country.

If you’re traveling on vacation it’s likely you’ll be more dependent on the weather, especially if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more if you have the appropriate clothing!

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Pronunciation help for talking about clothes in Arabic

Trousers in Arabic

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هِدُومْ
hidōm
Clothing
مَحَلّ هِدُومْ
maḥall hidōm
clothing store
هِدُوم حَرِيمِي
hidōm ḥarīmī
women's clothing
هِدُومْ رِجَالِي
hidōm rigālī
men's clothing
هِدُومْ اَطْفَالْ
hidōm aṭfāl
children's clothing
هِدُوم رُضَّعْ
hidōm roḍḍa‘
baby clothing
جَزْمَهْ
gazmah
shoes (pair)
جِزَمْ
gizam
shoes (a few pairs)
بَنْطَلُونْ
Bantalōn
Pants/trousers (singular)
بَنْطَلُونَاتْ
Bantalonāt
Pants/trousers (plural)
غِيَارْ دَاخِلِي
ghiyār dākhilī
underwear
سِلِيبْ
slip
underwear
قَمِيصْ
amīṣ
shirt (buttoned)
بِلُوزَهْ
bilōzah
blouse
تِي شِيرْتْ
T-shirt
T-shirt
بِلُوفَرْ
bilōvar
Sweater
يِعْرَقْ
yi‘ra’
(he) sweats
سُوِيتْ شِيرْتْ
swītshirt
sweatshirt
جَاكِتَّهْ
jakittah
jacket
فُسْتَانْ
fustān
dress
جِيبَهْ
jībah
skirt
كَرَافَتَّهْ
karavatta
tie
بَدْلَهْ
badlah
suit (male suit)
تَايِّير
tayyīr
suit (female suit)
شُورْتْ
short
shorts
يِلْبِسْ/ تِلْبِسْ
yilbis / tilbis
he wears / she wears
اَنَا لَابِسْ بَنْطَلُون.
Ana lābis banṭalōn.
I am wearing (masc.) pants.
اَنَا لَابْسَهْ جِيبَه.
Ana labsah jībah.
I am wearing (fem.) a skirt.
لَابِسْ / لَابْسَهْ
lābis / labsah
I am wearing (masc.) or he is wearing / I am wearing (fem.) or she is wearing
اَنَا لَابِسْ جَزْمَهْ زَرْقَه.
Ana lābis gazma zar’ah.
I'm wearing (masc.) blue shoes.
اَنَا لَابْسَهْ جَزْمَهْ زَرْقَه.
Ana labsa gazma zar’ah.
I'm wearing (fem.) blue shoes.
شَرَابْ
sharāb
socks
اَنَا لَابِسْ / لَابْسَهْ جَزْمَه.
Ana lābis / labsah gazmah.
I am wearing (masc. / fem.) shoes.
اَنَا لَابِسْ / لَابْسَهْ قميص.
Ana lābis / labsah amīṣ.
I am wearing (masc. / fem.) a shirt.
اَنَا لَابْسَهْ بِلُوزَه.
Ana labsah bilōzah.
I am wearing (fem.) a blouse.
اَنَا لَابِسْ / لَابْسَهْ بِلُوفَر.
Ana lābis / labsah bilōvar.
I am wearing (masc. / fem.) a sweater.
اَنَا لَابِسْ / لَابْسَهْ جَاكِتَّه.
Ana lābis / labsah jakittah.
I am wearing (masc. / fem.) a jacket.
اَنَا لَابْسَهْ فُسْتَان.
Ana labsah fustān.
I am wearing (fem.) a dress.
اَنَا لَابْسَهْ جِيبَه.
Ana labsah jībah.
I am wearing a skirt.
اَنَا لَابِسْ كَرَافَتَّه.
Ana lābis karavattah.
I am wearing (masc.) a tie.
اَنَا لَابِسْ بَدْلَه.
Ana lābis badlah.
I am wearing (masc.) a suit.
كِيلُوتْ
kilott
underwear
سُوتْيَانَهْ
sotyāna
brassiere
مَحَلّ
maḥall
store
Socks in Arabic

I hope you enjoyed this lesson.

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