Describing what people wear is a daily vocabulary need. Arabic has specific words for each clothing item, and some carry interesting cultural context — particularly traditional garments of the Gulf and Levant. This activity covers 14 essential clothing words.
Shirt (قميص), T-Shirt (تي شيرت), Jacket (جاكيت), and Coat (معطف) cover the basics of upper-body dress for different weather conditions and occasions.
Trousers (بنطلون), Dress (فستان), and Skirt (تنورة) form the core lower-body and dress vocabulary used across all Arabic-speaking regions for everyday description.
Shoes (حذاء), Hat (قبعة), Scarf (وشاح), Socks (جوارب), Gloves (قفازات), Glasses (نظارات), and Bag (حقيبة) complete any outfit description.
Describe your outfit in Arabic each morning. Try: أنا ألبس... (ana albas — I am wearing...) followed by the clothing item. This daily practice builds vocabulary automatically over time.