Clothing and Fashion: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Clothing and Fashion". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "choosing clothes in a shop".
"Clothing and Fashion" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| das Hemd | /dahs HEMT/ | shirt | Das Hemd ist zu klein.The shirt is too small. |
| die Hose | /dee HOH-zeh/ | pants | Die Hose passt gut.The pants fit well. |
| das Kleid | /dahs KLYTE/ | dress | Das Kleid ist wunderschön.She is wearing a red dress. |
| die Schuhe | /dee SHOO-eh/ | shoes | Meine Schuhe sind neu.The jacket keeps you warm. |
| die Jacke | /dee YAH-keh/ | jacket | Ich brauche eine warme Jacke.These shoes are comfortable. |
| anprobieren | /AN-proh-bee-ren/ | to try on | Kann ich das anprobieren?What size do you have? |
| die Umkleidekabine | /dee OOM-kly-deh-kah-bee-neh/ | fitting room | Die Umkleidekabine ist frei.Where is the fitting room? |
| umtauschen | /OOM-tow-shen/ | to exchange | Kann ich das umtauschen?Can I try this on? |
| modisch | /MOH-dish/ | fashionable | Diese Farbe ist sehr modisch.The scarf is made of wool. |
| eng | /ENG/ | tight | Die Hose ist mir zu eng.I like this style. |
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Which German words relate to "Clothing and Fashion"?
Most useful: das Hemd, die Hose, das Kleid and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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