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Clothes in Turkish
Clothes in Turkish are , and the verb you’ll use with almost all of them is (to put on, to wear). Here are everyday clothes, shoes and accessories, how to put things on and take them off, and the phrases for a clothing store, from to Every word and sentence has audio.
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Everyday clothes
kıyafet
clothes, outfit · giysi means the same
Bu kıyafet sana çok yakışmış.
This outfit looks great on you.
gömlek
shirt
Toplantı için beyaz bir gömlek giyiyorum.
I’m wearing a white shirt for the meeting.
tişört
T-shirt
Yazın hep tişört ve şort giyiyorum.
In summer, I always wear a T-shirt and shorts.
kazak
sweater
Annem bana bir kazak ördü.
My mom knitted me a sweater.
pantolon
pants, trousers · singular in Turkish
Bu pantolon bana biraz uzun.
These pants are a little long for me.
kot pantolon
jeans · often just kot
Kot pantolon her şeye uyar.
Jeans go with everything.
etek
skirt
Uzun bir etek arıyorum.
I’m looking for a long skirt.
elbise
dress
Düğün için yeni bir elbise aldım.
I bought a new dress for the wedding.
ceket
jacket
Ceketini al, akşam hava serin olur.
Take your jacket, it gets cool in the evening.
mont
coat, winter jacket
Kışlık bir mont almam lazım.
I need to buy a winter coat.
pijama
pajamas
Pazar sabahları öğlene kadar pijamayla geziyorum.
On Sunday mornings, I walk around in my pajamas until noon.
Shoes and accessories
ayakkabı
shoes
Bu ayakkabılar çok rahat.
These shoes are very comfortable.
bot
boots
Kışın bot giyiyorum.
I wear boots in winter.
terlik
slippers
Evde terlik giy, yer soğuk.
Wear slippers at home, the floor is cold.
çorap
socks
Çoraplarım nerede?
Where are my socks?
şapka
hat
Güneşte şapkanı tak.
Wear your hat in the sun.
atkı
scarf
Bu atkıyı anneannem ördü.
My grandma knitted this scarf.
eldiven
gloves
Eldivenlerimi kaybettim.
I lost my gloves.
kemer
belt
Bu pantolon bana bol, kemer lazım.
These pants are loose on me, I need a belt.
çanta
bag
Çantamı evde unuttum.
I left my bag at home.
gözlük
glasses · singular in Turkish
Gözlük takıyor musun?
Do you wear glasses?
Putting on and taking off
is for clothes and shoes. For things you attach, like glasses, hats, watches and jewelry, use . To take anything off, use .
giymek
to put on, to wear
Partiye ne giymek istiyorsun?
What do you want to wear to the party?
çıkarmak
to take off
Lütfen içeri girmeden ayakkabılarınızı çıkarın.
Please take off your shoes before coming in.
takmak
to put on, to wear (glasses, hats, jewelry)
Okurken gözlük takıyorum.
I wear glasses when I read.
giyinmek
to get dressed
Hadi giyin, geç kalıyoruz!
Come on, get dressed, we’re running late!
üstünü değiştirmek
to change clothes
Spordan sonra üstümü değiştiriyorum.
I change my clothes after the gym.
denemek
to try on · also “to try”
Bu elbiseyi denemek istiyorum.
I’d like to try on this dress.
yakışmak
to suit, to look good on
Bu ceket sana çok yakıştı.
That jacket looks great on you.
Shopping for clothes
Clothes sizes are , shoe sizes are . A store assistant will often greet you with (Can I help you?)
beden
size (clothes)
Hangi beden giyiyorsunuz?
What size do you wear?
numara
shoe size · also “number”
Kaç numara giyiyorsunuz?
What’s your shoe size?
Deneyebilir miyim?
Can I try it on?
Bu pantolonu deneyebilir miyim?
Can I try on these pants?
Deneme kabini nerede?
Where’s the fitting room?
Pardon, deneme kabini nerede?
Excuse me, where’s the fitting room?
dar
tight
Bu gömlek bana dar geldi.
This shirt is too tight on me.
bol
loose, baggy
Bol kıyafetler daha rahat.
Loose clothes are more comfortable.
Bunun bir beden büyüğü var mı?
Do you have this in a bigger size? · for smaller, küçüğü
Bu biraz dar. Bunun bir beden büyüğü var mı?
This is a bit tight. Do you have it one size up?
Ne kadar?
How much is it?
Bu ceket ne kadar?
How much is this jacket?
indirim
sale, discount
Mağazada büyük bir indirim var.
There’s a big sale at the store.
Good to know
- or ? You clothes and shoes, but you glasses, hats, watches, rings and earrings: (I wear glasses.)
- and are singular in Turkish, unlike pants and glasses: (These pants are really nice.)
- Turks take their shoes off when they enter a home, and hosts usually offer guests a pair of (slippers).
- Describe what you’re wearing with colors in Turkish: , a white shirt.
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