Clothing in Modern Standard Arabic
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
قميص
Qamis
Shirt
Your white shirt is very elegant
بنطال
Bantalun
Pants / Trousers
The black pants are very comfortable
جلباب
Jilbab
Djellaba
He wore the djellaba to the celebration
معطف
Mi3taf
Coat
He wore a warm coat in winter
حزام
Hizam
Belt
He tightened his belt before going out
جوارب
Jawurib
Socks
I bought colorful socks at the market
حذاء
Hidha
Shoes
I need new shoes for work
حذاء طويل
Hidha tawil
Boots
She wears boots in rainy weather
قبعة
Qub3a
Hat / Beanie
She put a beanie on her head before leaving
فستان
Fustan
Dress
She chose a beautiful red dress for the party
صدرية
Sadriya
Vest / Waistcoat
He wears a white vest over his shirt
قفطان
Qaftan
Caftan
She wore a traditional caftan to the celebration
جيب
Jayb
Pocket
She put her keys in her coat pocket
سحّاب
Sahhaab
Zipper / Zip
The zipper on my bag broke yesterday
ملابس
Malabis
Clothes
I bought new clothes from the big store
منديل
Mindil
Handkerchief / Scarf
She wore a colorful scarf around her neck
نظارات
Nadhdharat
Glasses
She wore sunglasses to protect herself
خاتم
Khatim
Ring
She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger
سوار
Siwar
Bracelet
He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday
قلادة
Qilada
Necklace
She wore a necklace adorned with precious stones
حقيبة يد
Haqibat yad
Purse / Handbag
She put her wallet in the new purse
قفازات
Quffazat
Gloves
She wore wool gloves to keep warm
جينز
Jinz
Jeans
He wears blue jeans and a white shirt every day
تي-شيرت
Ti-shirt
T-shirt
I wear a blue t-shirt in the summer
بلوزة
Bluza
Blouse
The white blouse is very beautiful
مقاس كبير
Miqas kabir
Large size
This large size is too big for me
مقاس صغير
Miqas saghir
Small size
The small size fits the child
مقاس وسط
Miqas wasat
Medium size
I prefer the medium size for clothes
قبعة بكشمبة
Qub3a bikashimba
Cap
I wore a red cap today
شال
Shal
Scarf / Shawl
The black scarf is very warm
هودي
Hudi
Hoodie
I put on a black hoodie in the cold weather
كارديغان
Kardigan
Cardigan
A warm cardigan is perfect in winter
صديري
Sudayri
Vest / Sleeveless waistcoat
A brown vest goes well with this outfit
ليغنز
Liginz
Leggings
I wore black leggings with sneakers
شورت
Shurt
Shorts
Blue shorts are very comfortable in the summer
معطف المطر
Mi3taf al-matar
Raincoat / Slicker
I put on the raincoat when it rains
بدلة رياضية
Badla riyahiyya
Tracksuit
A gray tracksuit for morning training
بلوزة
Bluza
Blouse
An elegant white blouse for the office
صندل
Sandal
Sandals
Comfortable sandals for walking on the beach
حذاء رياضي
Hidha riyahi
Sneakers / Trainers
New sneakers for doing sports
شبشب
Shibshib
Flip-flops
Red flip-flops, perfect for relaxing at home
قبعة صوفية
Qub3a sawfiyya
Beanie / Woolly hat
A warm beanie protects my head from the cold
كاسكيت
Kaskit
Cap
A sports cap protects against the sun's rays
نظارات شمسية
Nadhdharat shamsiyya
Sunglasses
She wears sunglasses in the hot summer
سوار
Siwar
Bracelet
She bought a beautiful gold bracelet at the store
خلخال
Khalkhal
Anklet
The girl wears a silver anklet on her foot
قلادة معلقة
Qilada mu3allaqa
Pendant
She carefully hung a pendant around her neck
بروش
Burush
Brooch
She adorned her dress with a luxurious and elegant brooch
روب الحمام
Rub al-hamam
Bathrobe / Dressing gown
She put on her bathrobe right after showering
ملابس السباحة
Malabis as-sibaha
Swimsuit
She chose a colorful swimsuit for the beach
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