Clothes in Different Languages: 70 Ways to Say “Clothes”

Clothes are a universal part of everyday life, but the word for “clothes” changes from one language to another. Learning how to say clothes in different languages can help with travel, shopping, language learning, cultural conversations, and understanding international fashion.

In this guide, you’ll discover clothes in all languages across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions. Each translation includes an easy English pronunciation and a practical example sentence so you can understand how the word is naturally used.

Whether you want to know how to say clothes in different languages, explore clothes translations, or discover how people talk about clothing around the world, this table gives you 70 useful examples in one place.

Clothes in Different Languages

#	Language	Clothes	Easy English Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	English	clothes	klohz	My clothes are clean.	My clothes are clean.
2	Spanish	ropa	ROH-pah	Mi ropa está limpia.	My clothes are clean.
3	French	vêtements	vayt-MAHN	Mes vêtements sont propres.	My clothes are clean.
4	German	Kleidung	KLY-dung	Meine Kleidung ist sauber.	My clothes are clean.
5	Italian	vestiti	veh-STEE-tee	I miei vestiti sono puliti.	My clothes are clean.
6	Portuguese	roupas	HOO-pahs	Minhas roupas estão limpas.	My clothes are clean.
7	Dutch	kleding	KLAY-ding	Mijn kleding is schoon.	My clothes are clean.
8	Swedish	kläder	KLAIR-der	Mina kläder är rena.	My clothes are clean.
9	Norwegian	klær	klair	Klærne mine er rene.	My clothes are clean.
10	Danish	tøj	toy	Mit tøj er rent.	My clothes are clean.
11	Finnish	vaatteet	VAHT-teht	Vaatteeni ovat puhtaat.	My clothes are clean.
12	Icelandic	föt	fuht	Fötin mín eru hrein.	My clothes are clean.
13	Irish	éadaí	AY-dee	Tá mo chuid éadaí glan.	My clothes are clean.
14	Welsh	dillad	DILL-ad	Mae fy nillad yn lân.	My clothes are clean.
15	Scottish Gaelic	aodach	EE-dach	Tha an t-aodach agam glan.	My clothes are clean.
16	Polish	ubrania	oo-BRAH-nya	Moje ubrania są czyste.	My clothes are clean.
17	Czech	oblečení	oh-BLEH-cheh-nee	Moje oblečení je čisté.	My clothes are clean.
18	Slovak	oblečenie	oh-BLEH-cheh-nee-eh	Moje oblečenie je čisté.	My clothes are clean.
19	Slovenian	oblačila	ob-LAH-chee-lah	Moja oblačila so čista.	My clothes are clean.
20	Croatian	odjeća	OD-yeh-cha	Moja odjeća je čista.	My clothes are clean.
21	Serbian	одећа	oh-DEH-cha	Моја одећа је чиста.	My clothes are clean.
22	Bosnian	odjeća	OD-yeh-cha	Moja odjeća je čista.	My clothes are clean.
23	Bulgarian	дрехи	DREH-khee	Дрехите ми са чисти.	My clothes are clean.
24	Macedonian	облека	oh-BLEH-kah	Мојата облека е чиста.	My clothes are clean.
25	Romanian	haine	HAH-neh	Hainele mele sunt curate.	My clothes are clean.
26	Hungarian	ruhák	ROO-hahk	A ruháim tiszták.	My clothes are clean.
27	Greek	ρούχα	ROO-khah	Τα ρούχα μου είναι καθαρά.	My clothes are clean.
28	Albanian	rroba	ROH-bah	Rrobat e mia janë të pastra.	My clothes are clean.
29	Lithuanian	drabužiai	drah-boo-ZHYE	Mano drabužiai švarūs.	My clothes are clean.
30	Latvian	drēbes	DRAY-bes	Manas drēbes ir tīras.	My clothes are clean.
31	Estonian	riided	REE-det	Minu riided on puhtad.	My clothes are clean.
32	Russian	одежда	ah-DYEZH-dah	Моя одежда чистая.	My clothes are clean.
33	Ukrainian	одяг	OH-dyah	Мій одяг чистий.	My clothes are clean.
34	Belarusian	адзенне	ah-DZEHN-neh	Маё адзенне чыстае.	My clothes are clean.
35	Armenian	հագուստ	hah-GOOST	Իմ հագուստը մաքուր է։	My clothes are clean.
36	Georgian	ტანსაცმელი	tahn-tsahts-MEH-lee	ჩემი ტანსაცმელი სუფთაა.	My clothes are clean.
37	Turkish	giysiler	GYEE-see-ler	Giysilerim temiz.	My clothes are clean.
38	Azerbaijani	paltar	pahl-TAHR	Paltarlarım təmizdir.	My clothes are clean.
39	Persian	لباس	le-BAAS	لباس‌هایم تمیز هستند.	My clothes are clean.
40	Arabic	ملابس	ma-LAA-bis	ملابسي نظيفة.	My clothes are clean.
41	Hebrew	בגדים	beh-gah-DEEM	הבגדים שלי נקיים.	My clothes are clean.
42	Hindi	कपड़े	KAP-ray	मेरे कपड़े साफ़ हैं।	My clothes are clean.
43	Urdu	کپڑے	KAP-ray	میرے کپڑے صاف ہیں۔	My clothes are clean.
44	Bengali	কাপড়	KAP-por	আমার কাপড় পরিষ্কার।	My clothes are clean.
45	Punjabi	ਕੱਪੜੇ	KAP-ray	ਮੇਰੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹਨ।	My clothes are clean.
46	Gujarati	કપડાં	KAP-daan	મારાં કપડાં સ્વચ્છ છે.	My clothes are clean.
47	Marathi	कपडे	KUP-day	माझे कपडे स्वच्छ आहेत.	My clothes are clean.
48	Nepali	लुगा	LOO-gah	मेरा लुगा सफा छ।	My clothes are clean.
49	Sinhala	ඇඳුම්	AN-doom	මගේ ඇඳුම් පිරිසිදුයි.	My clothes are clean.
50	Tamil	ஆடைகள்	AA-dai-gal	என் ஆடைகள் சுத்தமாக உள்ளன.	My clothes are clean.
51	Telugu	బట్టలు	BUT-ta-loo	నా బట్టలు శుభ్రంగా ఉన్నాయి.	My clothes are clean.
52	Kannada	ಬಟ್ಟೆಗಳು	BUT-teh-ga-loo	ನನ್ನ ಬಟ್ಟೆಗಳು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛವಾಗಿವೆ.	My clothes are clean.
53	Malayalam	വസ്ത്രങ്ങൾ	VAS-tran-gal	എന്റെ വസ്ത്രങ്ങൾ വൃത്തിയാണ്.	My clothes are clean.
54	Chinese	衣服	YEE-foo	我的衣服很干净。	My clothes are clean.
55	Japanese	服	fuku	私の服はきれいです。	My clothes are clean.
56	Korean	옷	ot	제 옷은 깨끗해요.	My clothes are clean.
57	Vietnamese	quần áo	kwun ow	Quần áo của tôi sạch.	My clothes are clean.
58	Thai	เสื้อผ้า	seu-a phaa	เสื้อผ้าของฉันสะอาด	My clothes are clean.
59	Indonesian	pakaian	pah-KAI-yan	Pakaian saya bersih.	My clothes are clean.
60	Malay	pakaian	pah-KAI-yan	Pakaian saya bersih.	My clothes are clean.
61	Filipino	damit	DAH-mit	Malinis ang damit ko.	My clothes are clean.
62	Burmese	အဝတ်အစား	uh-WUT uh-SAAR	ကျွန်တော့်အဝတ်အစားတွေ သန့်ရှင်းတယ်။	My clothes are clean.
63	Khmer	សម្លៀកបំពាក់	som-lee-ak bom-PEAK	សម្លៀកបំពាក់របស់ខ្ញុំស្អាត។	My clothes are clean.
64	Mongolian	хувцас	KHOOV-tsas	Миний хувцас цэвэрхэн байна.	My clothes are clean.
65	Swahili	nguo	NGOO-oh	Nguo zangu ni safi.	My clothes are clean.
66	Zulu	izingubo	ee-zeen-GOO-boh	Izingubo zami zihlanzekile.	My clothes are clean.
67	Xhosa	iimpahla	eem-PAH-lah	Iimpahla zam zicocekile.	My clothes are clean.
68	Afrikaans	klere	KLEE-reh	My klere is skoon.	My clothes are clean.
69	Amharic	ልብስ	libis	ልብሴ ንጹህ ነው።	My clothes are clean.
70	Malagasy	akanjo	ah-KAHN-dzoo	Madio ny akanjoko.	My clothes are clean.

How to Say Clothes in Different Languages

The word “clothes” does not always work exactly the same way across languages. Some languages use a plural word, while others commonly use a collective or general noun for clothing.

For example, ropa in Spanish can refer to clothes or clothing in general, while Kleidung in German is generally a collective noun. In Japanese, 服 (fuku) can refer to clothes or clothing depending on context.

This is why direct word-for-word translation is not always enough. Understanding how a word is naturally used makes your language learning more practical.

Clothes Translations Around the World

The translations above show how widely clothing vocabulary varies around the world. European languages include forms such as ropa, vêtements, Kleidung, and vestiti, while South Asian languages use words such as कपड़े, کپڑے, and কাপড়.

East Asian languages also have distinct everyday terms. Chinese uses 衣服, Japanese uses 服, and Korean uses 옷. Across Africa, examples include nguo in Swahili, izingubo in Zulu, and iimpahla in Xhosa.

These differences make clothing vocabulary a useful starting point for exploring languages and cultures.

Clothes in All Languages: Useful Context

When learning clothes in all languages, it is helpful to remember that “clothes” can refer to many different things, including:

• Shirts and T-shirts
• Pants and trousers
• Dresses and skirts
• Jackets and coats
• Shoes and boots
• Traditional clothing
• Sportswear
• Sleepwear
• Workwear
• Accessories and fashion items

If you are traveling or shopping internationally, learning the general word for clothes is useful, but learning individual clothing items can make conversations much easier.

Clothes and Cultural Differences

Clothing vocabulary can also provide a small window into culture. Some languages distinguish clothing categories more specifically than English, while others use a broad word for clothing.

Traditional garments can also have their own names that should not always be translated simply as “clothes.” For example, cultural clothing terms may describe a particular garment, style, material, or occasion.

When learning a new language, pay attention to the context in which native speakers use the general word for clothes.

Why Learn Clothes in Different Languages?

Learning clothes in different languages can be useful for several practical reasons.

Travel: You may need clothing vocabulary when shopping, packing, or asking about sizes.

Language learning: Everyday nouns are among the most useful words to learn early.

Shopping: Knowing basic clothing vocabulary can make international shopping websites easier to understand.

Culture: Clothing words can introduce you to traditional garments and local fashion vocabulary.

Communication: A simple clothing word can help you describe what someone is wearing or what you need to buy.

Common Clothing Phrases to Learn Next

Once you know how to say clothes in different languages, you can expand your vocabulary with related phrases such as:

• What are you wearing?
• I need new clothes.
• Where can I buy clothes?
• These clothes are beautiful.
• What size do you need?
• I like this shirt.
• Where is the changing room?
• These clothes are too small.
• These clothes are too large.
• How much does this cost?

Learning these phrases together creates a more useful vocabulary set than memorizing the word “clothes” alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is “clothes” in Spanish?

“Clothes” in Spanish is ropa. It is commonly used when talking about clothing in general.

2. How do you say “clothes” in French?

“Clothes” in French is vêtements. The word is commonly used for clothing or garments.

3. What is the word for clothes in Hindi?

In Hindi, “clothes” is commonly expressed as कपड़े (kapṛe). It is an everyday word for clothes.

4. How do you say “clothes” in Japanese?

In Japanese, “clothes” is commonly 服 (fuku). It can refer to clothes or clothing depending on the sentence.

5. What is “clothes” in Arabic?

In Arabic, “clothes” is ملابس (malābis). It is a common term for clothing.

Conclusion

Learning clothes in different languages is a simple and practical way to build useful vocabulary. From ropa in Spanish and vêtements in French to 衣服 in Chinese and nguo in Swahili, the word takes many forms around the world.

Use the 70-language table as a quick reference, and combine these words with useful shopping, travel, and everyday phrases to make your language skills more practical.