If you want to shop for clothes in the Netherlands or simply talk about what you’re wearing, you’ll need to know Dutch vocabulary related to clothing. This guide will introduce you to the most important Dutch clothing words along with pronunciation tips and real-life examples. From everyday basics to seasonal attire and accessories, we’ve got you covered!
🧥 Basic Clothing in Dutch
- De jas – the coat
- Het shirt – the shirt
- De broek – the pants
- De rok – the skirt
- De trui – the sweater
- De blouse – the blouse
- Het T-shirt – the t-shirt
- Het hemd – the undershirt
👖 Dutch Vocabulary for Pants and Bottoms
- De spijkerbroek – jeans
- De korte broek – shorts
- De legging – leggings
- De joggingbroek – sweatpants
👗 Dresses and Formal Wear
- De jurk – the dress
- Het pak – the suit
- Het overhemd – the dress shirt
- De stropdas – the tie
🧦 Underwear and Sleepwear
- Het ondergoed – underwear
- De beha – bra
- De slip – panties
- De pyjama – pajamas
- De sok – sock
👟 Shoes and Footwear
- De schoen – the shoe
- De laars – the boot
- De sandaal – the sandal
- De pantoffel – slipper
- De sportschoen – sports shoe / sneaker
🧤 Accessories
- De muts – the beanie / cap
- De pet – the cap
- De sjaal – the scarf
- De handschoen – the glove
- De zonnebril – sunglasses
- Het horloge – the watch
🌦️ Seasonal Clothing
- De regenjas – raincoat
- De winterjas – winter coat
- De zomerjurk – summer dress
- De zwembroek – swimming trunks
- Het badpak – swimsuit
🗣️ Example Sentences
- Ik draag een blauwe jas. – I’m wearing a blue coat.
- Mijn schoenen zijn nat. – My shoes are wet.
- Heb je een warme trui? – Do you have a warm sweater?
- De broek is te groot. – The pants are too big.
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