German Clothes & Appearance Vocabulary for Beginners
Learn essential German clothes and appearance vocabulary with this beginner-friendly word list. Whether you want to know how to say clothes in German, what colors in German look like, or how to name everyday items like a hat, shirt, jacket, or dress in German, this page has you covered. You'll find common German words for clothing, accessories, colors, and describing appearance — all with articles and English translations. This resource is designed for A1–A2 learners who want to build practical, everyday German vocabulary. Use the word list and interactive activities below to practice German clothing vocabulary and make it stick.
39 nouns · 20 verbs
Nouns
die Pullover
sweater, pullover
“Der Pullover ist warm.”
The sweater is warm.
die Moden
fashion
“Die Mode ist heute sehr bunt.”
Fashion is very colorful today.
die Parfüms
perfume
“Ich kaufe das Parfüm heute.”
I am buying the perfume today.
die Sonnenbrillen
sunglasses
“Ich brauche die Sonnenbrille.”
I need the sunglasses.
die T-Shirts
t-shirt
“Ich trage heute das T-Shirt.”
I am wearing the T-shirt today.
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appearance
“Das Aussehen von dem Hund ist sehr süß.”
The appearance of the dog is very cute.
die Figuren
figure, body shape
“Die Figur steht im Regal.”
The figure is standing on the shelf.
die Umkleidekabinen
changing room
“Die Umkleidekabine ist frei.”
The changing room is free.
die Brillen
glasses
“Ich finde die Brille auf dem Tisch.”
I find the glasses on the table.
Verbs
to please, to be liked by
“Die Musik gefällt ihm.”
He likes the music.
to wear, to carry
“Ich trage eine blaue Jacke.”
I am wearing a blue jacket.
to iron
“Ich bügle jeden Morgen meine Hemden.”
I iron my shirts every morning.
to style
“Ich style meine Haare jeden Morgen.”
I style my hair every morning.
to get dressed
“Ich ziehe mich am Morgen an.”
I get dressed in the morning.
to take off clothes, to get undressed
“Ich ziehe meine Jacke aus.”
I take off my jacket.
to try on clothes
“Ich probiere die rote Jacke an.”
I try on the red jacket.
to change
“Ich wechsle das Geld.”
I exchange the money.
to stand
“Ich stehe jeden Morgen um sieben Uhr auf.”
I get up every morning at seven o’clock.
to wash, to wash oneself
“Ich wasche meine Hände.”
I wash my hands.
to sell
“Ich verkaufe heute ein altes Buch.”
I am selling an old book today.
to put on clothes, to get dressed
“Ich ziehe eine Jacke an.”
I put on a jacket.
to buy
“Ich kaufe heute Brot.”
I am buying bread today.
to go
“Ich gehe jeden Morgen zur Schule.”
I go to school every morning.
to cut, to cut oneself
“Ich schneide den Apfel.”
I cut the apple.
to fit, to suit
“Die Schuhe passen mir gut.”
The shoes fit me well.
to look, to appear
“Du siehst heute sehr müde aus.”
You look very tired today.
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Example Sentences
Sie trägt ein rotes Kleid.
She is wearing a red dress.
Meine Jacke ist blau und warm.
My jacket is blue and warm.
Ich kaufe eine neue Hose.
I am buying new pants.
Der Hut passt dir sehr gut.
The hat suits you very well.
Welche Farbe hat dein Pullover?
What color is your sweater?