Apparel in Different Languages: 70 Translations With Pronunciation

Have you ever wondered how people around the world say apparel in their native languages?

Clothing is part of everyday life, and learning the words used for apparel in different cultures can help you communicate more naturally,

explore fashion traditions, and understand international clothing terminology.

The English word apparel refers to clothing, garments, or attire.

Depending on the language, the most natural translation may be a general word for clothes or a more formal term used in the fashion and retail industries.

In this guide, you will discover apparel in 70 different languages, along with native translations, easy English pronunciations,

practical example sentences, and their English meanings. Whether you are a language learner, traveler, fashion enthusiast, or clothing business owner, this list will help you expand your vocabulary.

Apparel in Different Languages: 70 Translations

The table below includes 70 languages from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Each language features a common translation for apparel or clothing and a short example sentence showing how it can be used.

No.	Language	Native Phrase	Easy English Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	Spanish	Ropa	ROH-pah	Compré ropa nueva.	I bought new clothes.
2	French	Vêtements	vet-MAHN	Ces vêtements sont confortables.	These clothes are comfortable.
3	German	Kleidung	KLY-doong	Die Kleidung ist modern.	The clothing is modern.
4	Italian	Abbigliamento	ab-beel-yah-MEN-toh	L’abbigliamento è elegante.	The apparel is elegant.
5	Portuguese	Roupas	HOH-pahs	Comprei roupas novas.	I bought new clothes.
6	Dutch	Kleding	KLAY-ding	Deze kleding is mooi.	These clothes are beautiful.
7	Swedish	Kläder	KLAY-der	Jag köpte nya kläder.	I bought new clothes.
8	Norwegian	Klær	KLAIR	Jeg trenger nye klær.	I need new clothes.
9	Danish	Tøj	toy	Mit tøj er rent.	My clothes are clean.
10	Finnish	Vaatteet	VAHT-teet	Nämä vaatteet ovat mukavia.	These clothes are comfortable.
11	Icelandic	Föt	fuht	Ég keypti ný föt.	I bought new clothes.
12	Irish	Éadaí	AY-dee	Tá éadaí nua agam.	I have new clothes.
13	Welsh	Dillad	DHIL-ad	Mae’r dillad yn lân.	The clothes are clean.
14	Polish	Odzież	OH-jyesh	Ta odzież jest modna.	This apparel is fashionable.
15	Czech	Oblečení	OB-leh-cheh-nee	Toto oblečení je pohodlné.	These clothes are comfortable.
16	Slovak	Oblečenie	OB-leh-cheh-nyeh	Potrebujem nové oblečenie.	I need new clothes.
17	Slovenian	Oblačila	ob-LAH-chee-lah	Oblačila so čista.	The clothes are clean.
18	Croatian	Odjeća	OHD-yeh-cha	Kupila sam novu odjeću.	I bought new clothes.
19	Serbian	Одећа	oh-DEH-cha	Одећа је лепа.	The clothes are beautiful.
20	Bosnian	Odjeća	OHD-yeh-cha	Trebam novu odjeću.	I need new clothes.
21	Bulgarian	Облекло	ob-LEK-loh	Облеклото е удобно.	The clothing is comfortable.
22	Macedonian	Облека	ob-LEH-kah	Облеката е нова.	The clothing is new.
23	Russian	Одежда	ah-DYEZH-dah	Эта одежда удобная.	These clothes are comfortable.
24	Ukrainian	Одяг	OH-dyah	Цей одяг стильний.	These clothes are stylish.
25	Belarusian	Адзенне	ad-ZYEN-nye	Гэта адзенне прыгожае.	These clothes are beautiful.
26	Greek	Ρούχα	ROO-khah	Τα ρούχα είναι καθαρά.	The clothes are clean.
27	Romanian	Îmbrăcăminte	uhm-bruh-kuh-MEEN-teh	Îmbrăcămintea este elegantă.	The clothing is elegant.
28	Hungarian	Ruházat	ROO-hah-zaht	A ruházat modern.	The clothing is modern.
29	Albanian	Veshje	VESH-yeh	Këto veshje janë të bukura.	These clothes are beautiful.
30	Lithuanian	Drabužiai	drah-boo-ZHYAI	Drabužiai yra švarūs.	The clothes are clean.
31	Latvian	Apģērbs	AHP-gairbs	Apģērbs ir ērts.	The clothing is comfortable.
32	Estonian	Rõivad	RUH-ee-vad	Need rõivad on uued.	These clothes are new.
33	Turkish	Giyim	gee-YEEM	Bu giyim tarzı çok şık.	This clothing style is very stylish.
34	Arabic	ملابس	ma-LAA-bis	هذه الملابس جميلة.	These clothes are beautiful.
35	Hebrew	בגדים	b’ga-DEEM	הבגדים האלה נוחים.	These clothes are comfortable.
36	Persian	پوشاک	poo-SHAAK	این پوشاک زیباست.	This apparel is beautiful.
37	Urdu	لباس	li-BAAS	یہ لباس خوبصورت ہے۔	This outfit is beautiful.
38	Hindi	कपड़े	KAP-ray	ये कपड़े बहुत अच्छे हैं।	These clothes are very nice.
39	Bengali	পোশাক	poh-SHAK	এই পোশাকটি সুন্দর।	This outfit is beautiful.
40	Punjabi	ਕੱਪੜੇ	KAP-ray	ਇਹ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਹਨ।	These clothes are very beautiful.
41	Gujarati	કપડાં	KAP-daan	આ કપડાં સુંદર છે.	These clothes are beautiful.
42	Marathi	कपडे	kuh-puh-DAY	हे कपडे छान आहेत.	These clothes are nice.
43	Nepali	लुगा	LOO-gah	यी लुगा राम्रा छन्।	These clothes are nice.
44	Sinhala	ඇඳුම්	an-doom	මේ ඇඳුම් ලස්සනයි.	These clothes are beautiful.
45	Tamil	ஆடைகள்	AA-dai-gal	இந்த ஆடைகள் அழகாக உள்ளன.	These clothes are beautiful.
46	Telugu	దుస్తులు	DOOS-too-loo	ఈ దుస్తులు అందంగా ఉన్నాయి.	These clothes are beautiful.
47	Kannada	ಬಟ್ಟೆಗಳು	BUT-teh-gah-loo	ಈ ಬಟ್ಟೆಗಳು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿವೆ.	These clothes are nice.
48	Malayalam	വസ്ത്രങ്ങൾ	VAS-trang-ngal	ഈ വസ്ത്രങ്ങൾ മനോഹരമാണ്.	These clothes are beautiful.
49	Thai	เสื้อผ้า	seuua-phaa	เสื้อผ้าเหล่านี้สวยมาก	These clothes are very beautiful.
50	Vietnamese	Quần áo	kwun ow	Quần áo này rất đẹp.	These clothes are very beautiful.
51	Indonesian	Pakaian	pah-KAI-an	Pakaian ini nyaman.	These clothes are comfortable.
52	Malay	Pakaian	pah-KAI-an	Pakaian ini cantik.	These clothes are beautiful.
53	Filipino (Tagalog)	Damit	dah-MEET	Maganda ang damit na ito.	This clothing is beautiful.
54	Mandarin Chinese	服装	fú zhuāng	这家店的服装很时尚。	This store’s apparel is fashionable.
55	Japanese	衣類	ee-roo-ee	この衣類は丈夫です。	These garments are durable.
56	Korean	의류	ui-ryu	이 의류는 편안합니다.	These garments are comfortable.
57	Mongolian	Хувцас	khoov-tsas	Энэ хувцас гоё.	These clothes are nice.
58	Kazakh	Киім	kee-YEEM	Бұл киім әдемі.	These clothes are beautiful.
59	Uzbek	Kiyim	kee-YEEM	Bu kiyim chiroyli.	These clothes are beautiful.
60	Azerbaijani	Geyim	geh-YEEM	Bu geyim çox gözəldir.	These clothes are very beautiful.
61	Georgian	ტანსაცმელი	tan-sats-MEH-lee	ეს ტანსაცმელი ლამაზია.	These clothes are beautiful.
62	Armenian	Հագուստ	hah-KOOST	Այս հագուստը գեղեցիկ է։	These clothes are beautiful.
63	Swahili	Mavazi	mah-VAH-zee	Mavazi haya ni mazuri.	These clothes are beautiful.
64	Zulu	Izingubo	ee-zeen-GOO-boh	Lezi zingubo zinhle.	These clothes are beautiful.
65	Xhosa	Impahla	eem-PAH-hlah	Ezi mpahla zintle.	These clothes are beautiful.
66	Yoruba	Aṣọ	ah-SHAW	Aṣọ yìí lẹ́wà.	This clothing is beautiful.
67	Igbo	Uwe	OO-weh	Uwe a mara mma.	This clothing is beautiful.
68	Hausa	Tufafi	too-FAH-fee	Tufafin nan suna da kyau.	These clothes are beautiful.
69	Amharic	ልብስ	lihbs	ይህ ልብስ ቆንጆ ነው።	This clothing is beautiful.
70	Haitian Creole	Rad	rahd	Rad sa a bèl.	These clothes are beautiful.

Note: These are common equivalents for apparel, clothing, or garments. Some words are more suitable for everyday conversation, while others are more common in formal, fashion, or retail contexts. Pronunciation guides are approximate.

What Does Apparel Mean?

Apparel is a general term for clothing worn on the body. It includes garments designed for daily activities, professional settings, sports, special occasions, and cultural celebrations.

Common types of apparel include:

• Shirts, T-shirts, and blouses
• Jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts
• Dresses, suits, and formal outfits
• Jackets, coats, and sweaters
• Sportswear and uniforms
• Traditional and cultural garments

The word apparel is especially common in the fashion and retail industries. You may encounter expressions such as apparel brand, apparel store, apparel design, and apparel manufacturing.

How to Say Apparel in Different Languages

When choosing an apparel translation, consider whether you mean clothing in general, a specific outfit, or garments sold by a business.

Here are several useful translations:

• Spanish: Ropa — a common everyday word for clothes.
• French: Vêtements — clothing or garments.
• German: Kleidung — clothing in general.
• Italian: Abbigliamento — apparel or clothing, often used in fashion and retail.
• Arabic: ملابس — a widely used word for clothes.
• Hindi: कपड़े — the everyday term for clothes.
• Urdu: لباس — clothing, dress, or attire, depending on context.
• Mandarin Chinese: 服装 — apparel, garments, or fashion-related clothing.
• Japanese: 衣類 — clothing or garments, often used in formal or product-related contexts.
• Korean: 의류 — apparel or clothing, especially in commercial settings.

For product descriptions and international business, choose the word that sounds natural to local readers rather than translating the English term mechanically.

Apparel in All Languages: Related Clothing Vocabulary

Understanding related fashion words will help you use apparel translations more accurately.

English Word	Definition	Example
Clothing	Garments worn on the body	The shop sells clothing.
Garment	An individual item of clothing	This garment is made from cotton.
Attire	Clothing appropriate for an occasion	Formal attire is required.
Outfit	A combination of clothes worn together	She chose a casual outfit.
Fashion	Styles of clothing and appearance	Fashion changes over time.
Sportswear	Clothing designed for sports or exercise	He bought new sportswear.
Formal wear	Clothing for formal events	She wore formal wear to the ceremony.
Traditional clothing	Garments associated with a culture	The event showcased traditional clothing.
Accessories	Items that complement an outfit	The belt matches his accessories.
Ready-to-wear	Clothing made in standard sizes for sale	The brand launched a ready-to-wear collection.

These distinctions are useful when learning languages, writing fashion content, or translating apparel product listings.

Apparel Around the World: Cultural and Fashion Differences

Clothing reflects more than personal style. It can also express cultural identity, regional traditions, occupation, climate, and social customs.

Everyday clothing

Everyday apparel includes comfortable clothes worn for work, school, shopping, and leisure. Many languages have a familiar everyday word for this broad category.

Traditional apparel

Traditional garments often have important cultural meanings. Examples include the sari, kimono, hanbok, kilt, and various regional embroidered outfits.

When translating the name of a specific traditional garment, preserving its established name is often more accurate than replacing it with a general word for clothing.

Fashion and commercial apparel

In the clothing industry, apparel can refer to products designed, manufactured, marketed, and sold by brands. Common expressions include apparel retail, apparel design, apparel production, and apparel collections.

Businesses working across languages should consider local terminology, product categories, and customer expectations when translating fashion-related content.

Tips for Learning Apparel Translations

Use these practical strategies to remember and apply apparel vocabulary:

1. Learn words in context. Example sentences make translations easier to remember.
2. Practice native spelling. Familiarity with the original writing system helps improve recognition.
3. Compare formal and informal terms. The best word for a conversation may differ from the best term for a product catalog.
4. Pay attention to regional usage. Some expressions vary across countries and communities.
5. Learn specific garment names. Words for shirts, jackets, dresses, and uniforms make your vocabulary more precise.

These techniques are helpful for students, travelers, fashion professionals, and anyone interested in communicating across cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is apparel in simple words?

Apparel means clothes or garments worn on the body. It includes everyday clothing, formal outfits, uniforms, sportswear, and traditional garments.

2. How do you say apparel in Spanish?

The common Spanish word for apparel is ropa, meaning clothes. The word prendas is also used for individual garments or clothing items.

3. What is the French word for apparel?

The French word commonly used for apparel is vêtements. It refers to clothing or garments and is used in everyday and retail contexts.

4. What is the difference between apparel and clothing?

Both words refer to garments worn on the body. Clothing is more common in everyday English, while apparel often appears in fashion, retail, and manufacturing contexts.

5. Why do apparel translations vary between languages?

Translations vary because languages have different vocabulary, grammatical structures, cultural traditions, and everyday expressions. Some use a general word for clothes, while others distinguish between garments, outfits, and formal attire.

Conclusion

Learning apparel in different languages helps you expand your vocabulary, explore cultural clothing traditions, and communicate more effectively in personal and professional settings. From Spanish ropa to French vêtements, Urdu لباس, and Mandarin Chinese 服装, each language offers its own way to describe clothing.

Use these 70 translations and example sentences as a starting point for language learning, travel, fashion writing, or international business. Always consider the context to choose the most natural translation.