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Clothes · German

What we wear every day. 113 German words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

Badeanzugnoun
swimsuit
Her swimsuit is striped.
bequemadj
comfortable
These trousers are very comfortable.
Hemdnoun
shirt
He wears a white shirt.
Hosenoun
trousers
The trousers are too long.
Hutnoun
hat
The hat is too big.
Jackenoun
jacket
It's cold, take the jacket.
Jeansnoun
jeans
I like wearing jeans.
Kappenoun
cap
He wears a blue cap.
Kleidnoun
dress
She is wearing a red dress.
kurzadj
short
In summer the nights are short.
langadj
long
The winter was long and cold.
Mantelnoun
coat
In winter I wear a coat.
Pyjamanoun
pyjamas
The child sleeps in pyjamas.
Rocknoun
skirt
The skirt is very nice.
Sakkonoun
blazer
He wears a grey blazer.
Sandalenoun
sandal
My sandals are comfortable.
Schuhnoun
shoe
My shoe is broken.
Shortsnoun
shorts
In summer I wear shorts.
Sockenoun
sock
One sock is missing.
Strumpfhosenoun
tights
The tights have a hole.
T-Shirtnoun
T-shirt
The T-shirt is blue.
Unterwäschenoun
underwear
The underwear is in the drawer.
Westenoun
vest
The vest keeps you warm.

A2Premium

anziehenverb
to put on
I put on my jacket.
Anzugnoun
suit
He wears a black suit.
Armbandnoun
bracelet
He gave her a silver bracelet.
Ärmelnoun
sleeve
The sleeve is too long.
Badehosenoun
swimming trunks
Don’t forget your swimming trunks at the beach.
Blusenoun
blouse
The blouse is made of silk.
Brillenoun
glasses
Without glasses I see badly.
bügelnverb
to iron
I rarely iron my shirts.
elegantadj
elegant
At the party she was very elegant.
Größenoun
size
Do you have this in my size?
Gürtelnoun
belt
The belt is too tight.
Halskettenoun
necklace
A simple necklace goes with the dress.
Handschuhnoun
glove
I lost a glove.
hässlichadj
ugly
Do you find the sweater ugly?
Kapuzenoun
hood
Put up the hood, it is raining.
Kragennoun
collar
The collar is dirty.
Krawattenoun
tie
The tie matches the shirt.
Musternoun
pattern
The shirt has a nice pattern.
Mützenoun
beanie
Put on the beanie, it's cold.
Nahtnoun
seam
The seam has come undone.
Ohrringnoun
earring
She wears small gold earrings.
passenverb
to fit
The shoes fit perfectly.
Pullovernoun
sweater
The sweater is made of wool.
Schalnoun
scarf
The scarf keeps you warm.
secondhandadj
second-hand
I like buying second-hand.
Stiefelnoun
boot
The boots are waterproof.
Stilnoun
style
She has her own style.
Taschenoun
bag
My bag is very heavy.
tragenverb
to wear
He wears a tie at the office.
Turnschuhnoun
trainer / sneaker
For sport I wear comfortable trainers.
Umkleidekabinenoun
fitting room
The fitting room is over there.
Unterhosenoun
underpants
Clean underpants are in the wardrobe.
Wintermantelnoun
winter coat
In December you need a warm winter coat.

B1Premium

Absatznoun
heel (of a shoe)
She wears shoes with a high heel.
altmodischadj
old-fashioned
The hat looks old-fashioned.
Anprobenoun
fitting
In the fitting the dress fit perfectly.
ausziehenverb
to take off
Take off the wet shoes.
Baumwollenoun
cotton
The shirt is made of cotton.
engadj
tight
The dress is too tight for me.
Garderobenoun
wardrobe
She is renewing her wardrobe.
Halstuchnoun
neckerchief
He wears a colourful neckerchief with the coat.
Kleiderbügelnoun
clothes hanger
Please put the shirt on a hanger.
Kleidungnoun
clothing
I buy new clothing.
Knopfnoun
button
A button has fallen off.
Modenoun
fashion
She is interested in fashion.
Modegeschäftnoun
clothing shop
The new clothing shop has great jackets.
modischadj
fashionable
The jacket is very fashionable.
Regenmantelnoun
raincoat
Take the raincoat, it is raining.
Reißverschlussnoun
zipper
The zipper is stuck.
Schmucknoun
jewellery
She wears expensive jewellery.
Schnürsenkelnoun
shoelace
Your shoelace is undone.
Stoffnoun
fabric
The fabric feels soft.
Strickjackenoun
cardigan
When it is cold she puts on a cardigan.
umziehenverb
to change clothes
I need to change quickly.
weitadj
loose
He likes loose trousers.

B2Premium

abgetragenadj
worn out
The jeans are already worn out.
Accessoirenoun
accessory
A scarf is a nice accessory.
einlaufenverb
to shrink
The wool sweater shrank in the wash.
Fasernoun
fiber
Synthetic fibers dry faster than cotton.
flickenverb
to mend
I mend the hole in the trousers.
Kleiderordnungnoun
dress code
In the office there is a strict dress code.
Konfektionsgrößenoun
clothing size
My clothing size is 40.
Markenkleidungnoun
branded clothing
Branded clothing is often overpriced.
maßgeschneidertadj
tailor-made
The suit is tailor-made.
nachhaltigadj
sustainable
She buys only sustainable fashion.
nähenverb
to sew
My grandma can sew dresses.
Passformnoun
fit
The jacket wins you over with its perfect fit.
Schnittnoun
cut
The cut of the coat is elegant.
Trachtnoun
traditional costume
Many guests wear traditional dress to the folk festival.
Trendnoun
trend
This trend will pass quickly.

C1Premium

Auftretennoun
demeanor
Her polished demeanor is impressive.
Kleidungsstücknoun
garment
This garment is handmade.
Kunstfasernoun
synthetic fiber
Synthetic fiber dries faster than wool.
Maßanfertigungnoun
bespoke tailoring
The dress is a bespoke piece made of silk.
Modebewusstseinnoun
fashion awareness
She has a strong fashion awareness.
Modebranchenoun
fashion industry
The fashion industry is very fast-paced.
Modeerscheinungnoun
fashion phenomenon
Bell-bottoms are a recurring fashion phenomenon.
Modeschaunoun
fashion show
The fashion show presents the new collection.
Modetrendnoun
fashion trend
This fashion trend comes from Paris.
Naturfasernoun
natural fiber
Linen is a pleasant natural fiber.
Pflegehinweisnoun
care instruction
Note the care instruction on the label.
Tragekomfortnoun
wearing comfort
The wearing comfort of these shoes is excellent.

C2Premium

Haute Couturenoun
haute couture
Haute couture is priceless.
Modediktatnoun
fashion dictate
She does not let herself be led by the fashion dictate.
Schneiderhandwerknoun
tailoring craft
The tailoring craft is slowly dying out.
Schnittmusternoun
sewing pattern
From the sewing pattern she sews a dress.
Stilbewusstseinnoun
sense of style
Her sense of style shows in every detail.
Textilindustrienoun
textile industry
The textile industry is often based in Asia.
Vergänglichkeitnoun
transience
Fashion stands for transience.
Wegwerfmodenoun
fast fashion
Fast fashion burdens the environment enormously.

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