A1 · Beginner Vocabulary
From shopping to describing what someone is wearing, clothing words (die Kleidung) are genuinely useful. Here are the essentials with pronunciation and audio.
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| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| die Kleidung | dee KLY-doong | clothing |
| das Hemd | das hemt | shirt |
| das T-Shirt | das TEE-shirt | t-shirt |
| die Hose | dee HOH-ze | trousers / pants |
| der Pullover | dair poo-LOH-ver | sweater / jumper |
| die Jacke | dee YAK-e | jacket |
| der Mantel | dair MAN-tel | coat |
| das Kleid | das klite | dress |
| der Rock | dair rok | skirt |
| die Schuhe | dee SHOO-e | shoes |
| die Socken | dee ZOK-en | socks |
| die Mütze | dee MUUT-se | beanie / woolly hat |
| der Hut | dair hoot | hat |
| der Schal | dair shahl | scarf |
| die Handschuhe | dee HANT-shoo-e | gloves |
| die Brille | dee BRIL-e | glasses |
Shopping phrase: „Ich suche …“ means „I am looking for …“ and „Kann ich das anprobieren?“ means „Can I try this on?“ — both very handy in a clothes shop.
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