Vietnamese vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Vietnamese, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Vietnamese words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| mũ len | beanie |
| râu | beard |
| áo ngực | bra |
| vòng tay | bracelet |
| thương hiệu | brand |
| cúc áo | button |
| quần áo | clothing |
| vải bông | cotton |
| váy liền | dress |
| vải | fabric |
| kính mắt | glasses |
| kiểu tóc | hairstyle |
| mũ | hat |
| quần bò | jeans |
| áo len | jumper |
| da thuộc | leather |
| son môi | lipstick |
| may đo | made to measure |
| đồ trang điểm | makeup |
| vòng cổ | necklace |
| hoạ tiết | pattern |
| nước hoa | perfume |
| túi áo | |
| hình in | |
| nhẫn | ring |
| giày | shoe |
| quần soóc | shorts |
| cỡ | size |
| tay áo | sleeve |
| sang trọng | smart |
| bộ com lê | suit |
| thay quần áo | to get changed |
| mặc thử | to try on |
| mặc | to wear |
| giày thể thao | trainer |
| đồ lót | underwear |
| đồng phục | uniform |
| đồng hồ đeo tay | watch |
| váy cưới | wedding dress |
| len | wool |
Level 2: medium 35 words
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| phụ kiện | accessory |
| ủng | boot |
| nơ bướm | bow tie |
| quần lót nam | briefsMen’s underwear |
| áo len cài cúc | cardigan |
| tăm bông | cotton bud |
| kem nền | foundation |
| tóc mái | fringe |
| lông thú | fur |
| thuốc nhuộm tóc | hair dye |
| băng đô | headband |
| gót giày | heel |
| đồ trang sức | jewel |
| quần lót nữ | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| ren | lace |
| vải lanh | linen |
| lớp lót | lining |
| ria mép | moustache |
| áo blu | overall |
| nếp gấp | pleat |
| bộ đồ ngủ | pyjamas |
| áo mưa | raincoat |
| dao cạo | razor |
| khăn quàng cổ | scarf |
| đường may | seam |
| sữa tắm | shower gel |
| tất | sock |
| gót nhọn | stiletto heel |
| cạo râu | to shave |
| xỏ vào | to slip on |
| bàn chải đánh răng | toothbrush |
| khăn tắm | towel |
| ô | umbrella |
| nhung | velvet |
| tóc giả | wig |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| việc sửa đồ may | alteration |
| bốt cổ ngắn | ankle boot |
| áo gió | anorak |
| áo choàng tắm | bathrobe |
| quần ngố | bermuda shorts |
| áo sơ mi nữ | blouse |
| dầu xả | conditioner |
| giày cao gót | court shoe |
| phòng thử đồ | fitting room |
| áo nỉ có mũ | hoodie |
| quần legging | leggings |
| giày lười | loafer |
| lỗi thời | old fashioned |
| polyester | polyester |
| áo phao | puffer jacket |
| xăng đan | sandal |
| cửa hàng đồ cũ | second hand shop |
| dầu gội | shampoo |
| dép đi trong nhà | slipper |
| dây đeo | strap |
| trang điểm | to put on makeup |
| bộ đồ thể thao | tracksuit |
| áo khoác trench | trench coat |
| nhíp | tweezers |
| áo ba lỗ | vest top |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese vocabulary on iPhone.
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