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Afrikaans Vocabulary - Clothes

Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn Afrikaans vocabulary related to Clothes. Clothes are an essential part of our daily lives, and learning the names of different kinds of clothes can help us enhance our communication skills in Afrikaans. It will also help you during shopping or when describing someone's outfit.

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Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Idiomatic expressions, Afrikaans Vocabulary: Describing People and Appearance, Count to 10 & Problems.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with the basic Afrikaans words for different types of clothes.

Afrikaans	Pronunciation	English
hemd	hɛmt	shirt
broek	brʊək	pants
trui	trœy	sweater
rok	rɔk	skirt
jas	jɑs	jacket
sokkies	sɔkkiəs	socks
das	dɑs	tie
hemp	hɛmp	vest
handskoene	hantskuinə	gloves
baadjie	bɑədʒiə	blazer

Example dialogue:

• Person 1: Mag ek asseblief rooi trui koop? (May I please buy a red sweater?)
• Person 2: Natuurlik! Hier is die trui. (Of course! Here is the sweater.)

Colors

Knowing colors can come in handy when you are shopping or describing someone's outfit.

Afrikaans	Pronunciation	English
rooi	roi	red
blou	blau	blue
geel	yael	yellow
groen	hrun	green
pienk	piənk	pink
pers	pɛrs	purple
bruin	broyn	brown
grys	hreys	gray
swart	swɑt	black
wit	vɪt	white

Example dialogue:

• Person 1: Hierdie rok is mooi, maar het jy dit in blou? (This skirt is beautiful, but do you have it in blue?)
• Person 2: Ja, ons het die rok in blou. (Yes, we have the skirt in blue.)

Materials

Different materials can help describe clothes, and it helps to know the material you want before going shopping.

Afrikaans	Pronunciation	English
katoen	kɑtuən	cotton
leer	liər	leather
wol	vol	wool
sy	sɛə	silk
denim	dɛnɪm	denim
kasjmier	kashmiər	cashmere

Example dialogue:

• Person 1: Hierdie jas is pragtig, maar is dit van leer? (This jacket is beautiful, but is it made of leather?)
• Person 2: Ja, dit is van leer. (Yes, it is made of leather.)

Accessories

Accessories help to complement your outfit and complete the overall look. Here are some Afrikaans words for accessories.

Afrikaans	Pronunciation	English
horlosie	hɔrlosi	watch
ring	riəng	ring
armband	armbrant	bracelet
oorbelle	oːrbɛlə	earrings
halssnoer	həlsnur	necklace
handsak	hantsɑk	handbag

Example dialogue:

• Person 1: Ek soek 'n rooi serp. Het jy dit? (I am looking for a red scarf. Do you have it?)
• Person 2: Ja, hier is 'n rooi serp. Dit sal mooi met jou trui pas. (Yes, here's a red scarf. It will match well with your sweater.)

Conclusion

That's it for today's lesson. Remember, practice makes perfect; keep using and revising these words until they become a part of your active vocabulary. To enhance your Afrikaans Vocabulary, you can also use the Find native speakers and ask them any questions! We hope you found this lesson helpful. To learn more Afrikaans vocabulary, visit our Vocabulary page. Happy learning!

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