Language/Urdu/Vocabulary/Clothing-and-Accessories
As a language teacher, I believe that learning about clothing and accessories vocabulary in Urdu is essential for several reasons. First of all, clothes play a significant role in our daily lives and are an important part of our identity. Secondly, knowing the names of clothing items and accessories is useful when shopping, describing clothing styles, or talking about fashion trends. This lesson will introduce you to the most common clothing and accessory items in Urdu.
Clothing Vocabulary
Let's start with basic clothing vocabulary:
Tops and Dresses
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بلاؤز | blouse | blouse |
| کرتا | kurta | traditional Indian/Pakistani shirt |
| شرٹ | shirt | shirt |
| قمیض | qameez | traditional Indian/Pakistani dress |
| ٹی شرٹ | T-shirt | T-shirt |
| کوٹ | coat | coat |
| بندی | bandi | sleeveless or half-sleeved jacket |
| جیکٹ | jacket | jacket |
| سوئیٹر | sweater | sweater |
| اسٹال | stoll | shawl or wrap |
Bottoms
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جینز | jeans | jeans |
| شلوار | shalwar | traditional Indian/Pakistani pants |
| پتلون | pantalon | pants |
| لنگا | lehenga | traditional Indian/Pakistani skirt |
| گھاگھرا | ghagra | traditional Indian/Pakistani skirt |
Footwear
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جوتے | jootay | shoes |
| سنڈل | sandal | sandal |
| چپل | chappal | flip-flops or sandals |
| بوٹ | boot | boots |
| کھڑی | khussa | traditional Indian/Pakistani slipper |
Accessories
Now, let's move on to some common accessories:
Headwear
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ٹوپی | topi | cap |
| جنگیہ | jangiya | headband |
| ٹیکہ | teeka | hair accessory worn with traditional clothes |
| جھمکا | jhumka | traditional Indian/Pakistani earring |
| ہار | haar | necklace |
| گلوبن | guloband | choker necklace |
Handbags and Purses
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بیگ | bag | bag |
| ہینڈ باگ | handbag | handbag |
| پرس | purse | purse |
| ٹوٹی | tote | tote bag |
Others
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| کلاچ | cluch | clutch bag |
| بیلٹ | belt | belt |
| چشمہ | chashma | glasses |
| دستانہ | dastana | gloves |
Usage of Clothing Vocabulary
Now that you have learned some basic clothing and accessory vocabulary, let's see how to use them in sentences.
- I am wearing a shirt. / میں شرٹ پہن رہا/رہی ہوں۔ (main shirt pehn raha/rahi hoon.)
- She bought a new purse. / وہ نئی پرس خریدی۔ (woh nayi purse kharidi.)
- He is fond of wearing traditional Indian/Pakistani clothes. / وہ ہندوستانی/پاکستانی روپے پہننے کا شوق رکھتا ہے۔ (woh hindustani/pakistani kapray pehnne ka shoq rakhta hai.)
Shopping for Clothes
If you are planning to buy clothes in a Urdu-speaking country, here are some phrases that might come in handy:
- How much is this shirt? / یہ شرٹ کتنے کی ہے؟ (yeh shirt kitnay ki hai?)
- Do you have this coat in a different color? / کیا آپ کے پاس یہ کوٹ کسی دوسرے رنگ میں ہے؟ (kya aap ke paas yeh coat kisi dosray rang mein hai?)
- Can I try on this dress? / کیا میں اس ڈریس کو پہن کر دیکھ سکتا/سکتی ہوں؟ (kya main is dress ko pehn kar dekh sakta/sakti hoon?)
Conclusion
Congratulations on taking the first step towards learning the Urdu language. I hope this lesson helped you understand more about clothing and accessory vocabulary in Urdu. Remember to practice using these words in everyday conversations or while shopping. In the next lesson, we will learn about forming questions and negations in Urdu. Happy learning!
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