Clothing vocabulary is practical whether you are shopping, packing, or describing what someone is wearing. Arabic clothing words behave like nouns and follow the normal gender rules. Tap any word above to hear it.
Shopping for clothes
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| أريد قميصا | ureed qameeṣan | I want a shirt |
| هل عندك هذا بمقاس أكبر؟ | hal 3indak haadha bi-miqaaS akbar? | do you have this in a larger size? |
| هل يمكنني تجربته؟ | hal yumkinunee tajribatah? | can I try it on? |
| غرفة التبديل | ghurfat at-tabdeel | fitting room |
| كم السعر؟ | kam as-si3r? | how much does it cost? |
| غالي جدا | ghaalee jiddan | very expensive |
| أريد لونا أزرق | ureed lawanan azraq | I want a blue color |
Sizes and fit
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| مقاس | miqaaS | size |
| صغير / متوسط / كبير | ṣagheer / mutawassiṭ / kabeer | small / medium / large |
| ضيق | ḍayyiq | tight |
| واسع | waasi3 | loose / wide |
| طويل / قصير | ṭaweel / qaṣeer | long / short |
Describing what someone wears
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| هو يلبس قميصا أبيض | huwa yalbas qameeṣan abyaḍ | he is wearing a white shirt |
| هي تلبس فستانا أحمر | hiya talbas fustaanan aḥmar | she is wearing a red dress |
| أحب هذا المعطف | uḥibb haadha al-mi3ṭaf | I like this coat |
| هذه الحقيبة جميلة | haadhihi al-ḥaqeeba jameela | this bag is beautiful |
Cultural note
Modest clothing is appreciated across most of the Arab world. In the Gulf, traditional dress is the ثوب (thobe) for men and the عباءة (abaya) for women, often worn alongside modern clothing. When visiting mosques or conservative areas, covering shoulders and knees is respectful. In markets, prices are negotiable; in malls, they are fixed.
Practice
How do you say 'shirt' in Arabic?
hint: It starts with ق
What does 'حذاء' mean?
hint: You wear them on your feet
How do you say 'I want a shirt' in Arabic?
hint: Use 'أريد' for 'I want'
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