Hindi vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Hindi, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Hindi words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 32 words
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| दाढ़ी | beard |
| बेल्ट | belt |
| कंगन | bracelet |
| ब्रांड | brand |
| कैज़ुअल | casual |
| वस्त्र | clothing |
| कपास | cotton |
| ड्रेस | dress |
| चश्मा | glasses |
| केश-विन्यास | hairstyle |
| चमड़ा | leather |
| मेकअप | makeup |
| मूँछ | moustache |
| पहनावा | outfit |
| इत्र | perfume |
| अंगूठी | ring |
| क़मीज़ | shirt |
| जूता | shoe |
| शॉर्ट्स | shorts |
| साइज़ | size |
| स्कर्ट | skirt |
| आस्तीन | sleeve |
| सूट | suit |
| टी-शर्ट | T shirt |
| पहनकर देखना | to try on |
| पहनना | to wear |
| पतलून | trousers |
| अंतर्वस्त्र | underwear |
| वर्दी | uniform |
| बटुआ | wallet |
| घड़ी | watch |
| सजा-सँवरा | well groomed |
Level 2: medium 46 words
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| एक्सेसरी | accessory |
| बरमूडा | bermuda shorts |
| बॉम्बर जैकेट | bomber jacket |
| बूट | boot |
| ब्रा | bra |
| जांघिया | briefsMen’s underwear |
| कैप | cap |
| कार्डिगन | cardigan |
| कॉलर | collar |
| कंघी | comb |
| डिओडोरेंट | deodorant |
| कान की बाली | earring |
| शाम की ड्रेस | evening dress |
| फ़ाउंडेशन | foundation |
| माथे की लटें | fringe |
| फ़र | fur |
| हेयर डाई | hair dye |
| हैंडबैग | handbag |
| गहना | jewel |
| पैंटी | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| लेस | lace |
| लिनन | linen |
| अस्तर | lining |
| नाप से बना | made to measure |
| पुराने फ़ैशन का | old fashioned |
| पोलो शर्ट | polo shirt |
| छपाई | |
| बरसाती | raincoat |
| उस्तरा | razor |
| सैंडल | sandal |
| मफ़लर | scarf |
| सिलाई | seam |
| शावर जेल | shower gel |
| घर की चप्पल | slipper |
| तला | sole |
| लंबे मोज़े | stockings |
| टाइट्स | tights |
| भेस बदलना | to dress up |
| मेल बिठाना | to match |
| मेकअप करना | to put on makeup |
| झट से पहनना | to slip on |
| स्नीकर | trainer |
| छाता | umbrella |
| मख़मल | velvet |
| कपड़ों का संग्रह | wardrobe |
| शादी का जोड़ा | wedding dress |
Level 3: hard 22 words
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| ऑल्टरेशन | alteration |
| छोटा बूट | ankle boot |
| बाथरोब | bathrobe |
| ईयरबड | cotton bud |
| पंप्स | court shoe |
| डंगरी | dungarees |
| कढ़ाई | embroidery |
| ट्रायल रूम | fitting room |
| हेयरबैंड | headband |
| तुरपन | hem |
| हुडी | hoodie |
| लोफ़र | loafer |
| मस्कारा | mascara |
| चुन्नट | pleat |
| पोनीटेल | ponytail |
| पफ़र जैकेट | puffer jacket |
| पुराने कपड़ों की दुकान | second hand shop |
| पेंसिल हील | stiletto heel |
| बटन लगाना | to button up |
| ट्रैकसूट | tracksuit |
| ट्रेंच कोट | trench coat |
| चिमटी | tweezers |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi vocabulary on iPhone.
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