Clothes in Hindi
Knowing some words for clothes in Hindi will be useful in all kinds of situations. Whether you’re strolling in a city or adventuring away from the crowds, after this free audio lesson you’ll be able to describe what you need to suit the weather, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in India.
If you’re traveling on vacation it’s likely you’ll be more dependent on the weather, especially if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more if you have the appropriate clothing! What’s the Hindi word for jacket? How do you explain that you need a pair of thick socks for walking? Listen to the native-speaker’s pronunciation and practice saying the Hindi words aloud until you feel confident.
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Pronouncing clothes in Hindi
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कपड़ा
kapaḍa़ā
Clothes
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कोट
koṭa
A coat
स्विम ट्रंक
svima ṭraṃka
Swim trunks
तैरने के कपड़े
tairane ke kapaḍa़e
A swimsuit
हल्के कपड़े
halke kapaḍa़e
Light clothing
गरम कपड़े
garam kapaḍa़e
Warm clothing
स्वेटर
sveṭara
A sweater
सैंडल / चप्पल
saiṃḍala / cappala
Sandals
मोटी मोज़े की जोड़ी
moṭī moja़e kī joḍa़ī
A pair of thick socks
दस्ताने की जोड़ी
dastāne kī joḍa़ī
A pair of gloves
छाता
chātā
An umbrella
बरसाती
barasātī
A raincoat
जैकेट
jaikeṭa
A jacket
टोपी
ṭopī
A hat
दुपट्टा
dupaṭṭā
A scarf
बिकिनी
bikinī
A bikini
If you are lucky enough to have some sunny weather you might also need…
धूप का चष्मा / सन ग्लास
dhūpa kā caṣmā / sana glāsa
The sunglasses
सनब्लौक
sanablauka
The sunscreen
टोपी
ṭopī
A sun hat
If the weather is no good, you may want to say that you are boiling hot, freezing cold, wet or miserable. See which one of these phrases suits you...
मै ठंडा / ठंडी हूँ |
mai ṭhaṃḍā / ṭhaṃḍī hūn |
I'm cold.
मैं बहुत ठंडा हूँ ।
maiṃ bahuta ṭhaṃḍā hūn ।
I'm freezing.
मुझे गर्मी लग रही है ।
mujhe garmī laga rahī hai ।
I'm (feeling) hot.
मुझे पसीना आ रहा है ।
mujhe pasīnā ā rahā hai ।
I'm sweating.
मेरे पैर ठंडे हैं ।
mere paira ṭhaṃḍe haiṃ ।
My feet are cold.
मेरी उन्गलियाँ बहुत ठंडी हैं ।
merī ungaliyām̐ bahuta ṭhaṃḍī haiṃ ।
My fingers are frozen.
मै गीला हूँ ।
mai gīlā hūn ।
I'm wet.
So whether it’s boiling hot, freezing cold, or humid and sticky... you now have the right language to communication how you feel, and what clothing you need to match the conditions. Well done!
Here are a few recommended Hindi lessons to try next!
- Describing the colors in Hindi is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
- Understanding Hindi Consonants.
- Counting in Hindi.
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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