Hebrew vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Hebrew, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Hebrew words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 32 words
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| זקן | beard |
| חגורה | belt |
| צמיד | bracelet |
| מותג | brand |
| יומיומי | casual |
| בגד | clothing |
| כותנה | cotton |
| שמלה | dress |
| משקפיים | glasses |
| תסרוקת | hairstyle |
| עור | leather |
| איפור | makeup |
| שפם | moustache |
| תלבושת | outfit |
| בושם | perfume |
| טבעת | ring |
| חולצה מכופתרת | shirt |
| נעל | shoe |
| מכנסיים קצרים | shorts |
| מידה | size |
| חצאית | skirt |
| שרוול | sleeve |
| חליפה | suit |
| חולצת טי | T shirt |
| למדוד | to try on |
| ללבוש | to wear |
| מכנסיים | trousers |
| הלבשה תחתונה | underwear |
| מדים | uniform |
| ארנק | wallet |
| שעון יד | watch |
| מטופח | well groomed |
Level 2: medium 46 words
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| אביזר | accessory |
| ברמודה | bermuda shorts |
| מעיל טייסים | bomber jacket |
| מגף | boot |
| חזייה | bra |
| תחתונים | briefsMen’s underwear |
| כובע מצחייה | cap |
| קרדיגן | cardigan |
| צווארון | collar |
| מסרק | comb |
| דאודורנט | deodorant |
| עגיל | earring |
| שמלת ערב | evening dress |
| בסיס איפור | foundation |
| פוני | fringe |
| פרווה | fur |
| צבע לשיער | hair dye |
| תיק יד | handbag |
| תכשיט | jewel |
| תחתונים | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| תחרה | lace |
| פשתן | linen |
| בטנה | lining |
| לפי מידה | made to measure |
| מיושן | old fashioned |
| חולצת פולו | polo shirt |
| הדפס | |
| מעיל גשם | raincoat |
| סכין גילוח | razor |
| סנדל | sandal |
| צעיף | scarf |
| תפר | seam |
| ג׳ל רחצה | shower gel |
| נעל בית | slipper |
| סוליה | sole |
| גרבי ניילון | stockings |
| גרביונים | tights |
| להתחפש | to dress up |
| להתאים | to match |
| להתאפר | to put on makeup |
| לעטות | to slip on |
| נעל ספורט | trainer |
| מטרייה | umbrella |
| קטיפה | velvet |
| מלתחה | wardrobe |
| שמלת כלה | wedding dress |
Level 3: hard 22 words
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| תיקון בגדים | alteration |
| מגפון | ankle boot |
| חלוק רחצה | bathrobe |
| מקלון אוזניים | cotton bud |
| נעל סירה | court shoe |
| סרבל | dungarees |
| רקמה | embroidery |
| תא מדידה | fitting room |
| סרט לשיער | headband |
| מכפלת | hem |
| קפוצ׳ון | hoodie |
| מוקסין | loafer |
| מסקרה | mascara |
| קפל | pleat |
| קוקו | ponytail |
| מעיל פוך | puffer jacket |
| חנות יד שנייה | second hand shop |
| עקב סטילטו | stiletto heel |
| לכפתר | to button up |
| טרנינג | tracksuit |
| מעיל טרנץ׳ | trench coat |
| פינצטה | tweezers |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 72 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Hebrew vocabulary on iPhone.
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