Learn clothes in Arabic vocabulary with our comprehensive list. This vocabulary list contains more than 80 vocabulary words related to clothing in Arabic, along with plural and transliteration.
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How to say clothes in Arabic?
Clothes, clothing, apparel- مَلابِس [malaabis]
My clothes – مَلابِسي [malaabisi]
When describing clothes you will often need to specify their color. If you don’t know the names of colors in Arabic yet check our post: Colors in Arabic.
Word fashion in Arabic language
fashion – موضة [mooDa] (sometimes written with د ) , plural: مَوْضات [mawDaat]
fashionable, of the latest fashion – [3ala al-mooDa] عَلَى الموضة
style – أُسْلُوب [usluub] / أَسالِيب [asaaliib]
If you don’t know the Arabic alphabet yet check our post Arabic alphabet – All you need to know to write in Arabic
Clothes in Arabic- comprehensive list
| English | Arabic | Arabic plural |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt | قَميص qamiiS | قُمْصان qumSaan |
| Trousers | بَنْطَلون banTaluun | بَنْطَلونات banTaluunaat |
| Jacket | سُتْرة sutra | سُتَر sutar |
| Coat | مِعْطَف mi3Taf | مَعاطِف ma3aaTif |
| Hat | قُبَّعة qubba3a | قُبَّعات qubba3aat |
| Shorts | سِرْوال قَصير sirwaalu qaSiir | سَراويل قصيرة saraawiilu qaSiira |
| Suit | بَدْلَة badla | بِدَل bidal |
| Dress | فُسْتان fustaan | فَساتين fasaatiin |
| Blouse | بَلوزة baluuza | بَلوزات baluuzaat |
| Skirt | تَنُّورَة tannuura | تَنانير tanaaniir |
| Scarf, shawl | شال shaal | شالَات shaalaat |
| Pajamas | بِيجَامَة biijaama | بِيجامَات biijaamaat |
| Robe | ثَوْب thawb | أَثْوَاب athwaab |
| Night dress/ nightgown | ثَوْب النَّوْم thawbu an-nawm | أثْواب النَّوْم athwaabu an-nawm |
| Shoes | حِذَاء Hidhaa’ | أَحْذِيَة aHdhiya |
| Tie | رَبْطَة عُنُق rabTatu 3unuq | رباط عُنُق ribaaTu 3unuq |
| Socks, stockings | جَوْرَب jawrab | جَوارِب jawaarib |
| Uniform | زِيّ رَسْمي ziyy rasmi | أَزْيَاْء رَسْمِيّة azyaa’a rasmiyya |
| Costume (E.g. Halloween costume) | زِيّ ziyy | أَزْياء azyaa’ |
| Apron | وِزْرة wizra | وِزَرات wizaraat |
| Fur | فَرْو farw | فِراء firaa’ |
| Gloves, mittens | قُفّاز quffaaz | قُفّازات quffaazaat |
| Collar | قَبّة qabba | قَبّات qabbaat |
| Sweater | كِنْزَة kinza | كَنْزات kanzaat |
| Slipper | خُفّ khuff | أَخْفاف akhfaaf |
| Underwear | – | ملابس داخلية malaabis dakhiliyya |
| Sleeve | كُمّ kumm | أَكْمام akmaam |
| Swimsuit | مَلابِس سِباحة malaabis sibaaHa | |
| Bra | حَمَّالَة الصَدْر Hammalatu aS-Sadr | |
| Flannel shirt | فانِلَّة faanilla | فانِلَّات faanillaat |
Accessories in Arabic
| English | Arabic | Arabic plural |
|---|---|---|
| Jewels | مُجَوْهَر mujawhar | مُجَوْهَرات mujawharaat |
| Wallet | مَحْفَظَة maHfaDHa | مَحْفَظات maHfaDHaat |
| Belt | حِزام Hizaam | حِزامات / أَحْزِمَة / حُزُم Hizaamaat / aHzima / Huzum |
| Ring | خاتَم khaatam | خَواتِم khawaatim |
| Earrings | حَلْقَة Halqa | حَلَق Halaq |
| Bracelet | إسْوار / سِوار iswaar / siwaar | سُور / أَسْوِرَة / أَساوِر suur / aswira / asaawir |
| Handkerchief | مَحْرَمَة maHrama | مَحارِم maHaarim |
| (pair of) Glasses | نَظّارَة naDHDHaara | نَظّارات naDHDHaaraat |
| Necklace | عِقْد 3iqd | عُقُود 3uquud |
| Turban | عِمامَة 3imaama | عَمائِم 3amaa’im |
| Watch | ساعَة saa3a | ساعات saa3aat |
Verbs related to clothing in Arabic
| English | Arabic transliteration |
|---|---|
| To wear | لَبِسَ labisa |
| To fit (garment) | َلاق laaqa |
| To try on, fit | قاسَ qaasa |
| To adjust | َعَدَّل 3addala |
| To shorten | َقَصَّر qaSSara |
| To sew | َخَيَّط khayyaTa |
| To put on | اِرْتَدَى irtada |
| To take off | خَلَعَ khala3a |
Adjectives related to clothes in Arabic
| English | Arabic transliteration |
|---|---|
| Stylish | مُتَأَنِّق mut’anniq |
| Wide, loose | واسِع waasi3 |
| Long | طَويل Tawiil |
| Short | قَصير qaSiir |
| Tight | ضَيّق Dayyiq |
| Modest | مُحْتَشِم muHtashim |
| Elegant | أنيق aniiq |
| Embroidered | مُطَرَّز muTarraz |
| Striped | مُخَطَّط mukhaTTaT |
| Dotted | مُنَقَّط munaqqaT |
| Leather | جِلْدِيّ jildi |
| See through, transparent | شَفّاف shaffaaf |
Clothes in Arabic – related nouns
fabric – أقْمِشة [aqshima]
tailor – خَيّاط [khayyaaT]
Learn more job names in Arabic with our post: Occupations in Arabic.
pocket – جَيْب [jayb] / جُيُوْب [juyuub]
button – زِرّ [zirr] / أَزْرار [azraar]
If you are building your basic Arabic vocabulary check out basic Arabic adjectives, common Arabic verbs, and Arabic prepositions . You can find full list of subjects here: Arabic Vocabulary Lists
