German clothes vocabulary A1 · Beginner
Describe what you wear and go shopping for clothes. Clothing words are often used with the verb tragen (to wear).
This set has 20 words. Study them as a list or as flashcards in the app, and mark each word once you know it.
How to use these words
The verb passen takes the dative: Der Pullover passt mir. Use anziehen for putting clothes on and tragen for wearing.
Example sentences
- Ich ziehe eine warme Jacke an. – I am putting on a warm jacket.
- Die Schuhe passen mir nicht. – The shoes do not fit me.
- Er trägt einen grauen Anzug. – He is wearing a grey suit.
Word list
- die Kleidung – clothing
- das Hemd – shirt
- die Hose – trousers
- die Jeans – jeans
- das Kleid – dress
- der Rock – skirt
- die Jacke – jacket
- der Mantel – coat
- der Pullover – sweater
- das T-Shirt – T-shirt
- die Socke – sock
- der Schuh – shoe
- der Stiefel – boot
- die Mütze – cap / hat
- der Schal – scarf
- der Handschuh – glove
- der Gürtel – belt
- die Tasche – bag
- die Brille – glasses
- die Uhr – watch / clock