Clothing vocabulary is essential for shopping, describing yourself and talking about fashion. German has specific gendered nouns for every garment — learning them with the article helps enormously!
👗 Clothing Items — Kleidungsstücke
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| das Hemd | shirt | |
| die Bluse | blouse | |
| die Hose | trousers | |
| der Rock | skirt | |
| das Kleid | dress | |
| der Anzug | suit | |
| die Jacke | jacket | |
| der Mantel | coat | |
| der Pullover | sweater | |
| die Unterwäsche | underwear | |
| die Socken | socks | |
| der Schuh | shoe | |
| der Stiefel | boot | |
| die Handschuhe | gloves | |
| der Schal | scarf | |
| die Mütze | hat / beanie |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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