कपड़े
kapṛe/kəp.ɽeː/masculine, plural
The English word clothes is कपड़े (kapṛe) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists लिबास (libās) and पोशाक (pośāk).
Meaning: apparel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कपड़े | kapṛe | /kəp.ɽeː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine, plural |
| लिबास | libās | /lɪ.bɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पोशाक | pośāk | /poː.ʃɑːk/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to apparel.
Which one should you use?
कपड़े is the most common, everyday word for clothes used in casual and standard conversation. In contrast, लिबास is a more formal or poetic term for clothes, often used in literature or when discussing one's attire. पोशाक refers to a specific outfit or costume and is more formal than कपड़े.
How does it change in a sentence?
The common word कपड़े is masculine and plural. Its singular form is कपड़ा (kapṛā), which can mean a single piece of cloth or a single garment. Unlike the masculine कपड़े, the word पोशाक is feminine and requires feminine verb agreement and adjective agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kəp.ɽeː/. The romanization is kapṛe.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian culture, the way one folds or drapes कपड़े (kapṛe) can signal a person's regional origin or caste. Small variations in the drape of a saree or turban act as a visual language.
- The formal term लिबास (libās) is often used in Hindi poetry and lyrics to symbolize a facade or a hidden identity. To 'change one's लिबास' can mean changing one's public persona.
- The term लिबास (libās) traveled a long path to enter Hindi, being borrowed from Classical Persian which had originally taken it from Arabic.
Examples in context
- सामी ने कपड़े घड़ी करे।Sami folded the clothes.This sentence is useful for seeing the use of कपड़े.Tatoeba #11370652 by Sorcien, translation #7325944 by OsoHombre
- उन्होंने अपने कपड़े पहने।They put their clothes on.Tatoeba #13690743 by sabretou, translation #6633194 by bpeel
- सर्दियों में गरम कपड़े पहनो।Wear warm clothes in winter.Tatoeba #491764 by minshirui, translation #279648 by sundown
- यहां के वस्त्र प्रतिष्ठित ब्रांडों के हैं।The clothes here are of reputable brands.
- कृपया यहां के विशिष्ट वस्त्र दिखाइए।Please show the specific clothes available here.
- वस्त्र उद्योग महत्वपूर्ण आय उत्पन्न करता है।The clothing industry generates significant revenue.
- मेरे पास नए कपड़े खरीदने के लिए पैसे नहीं हैं।I don't have money to buy new clothes.
- उसके पास बहुत सारे फैशनेबल कपड़े हैं।She has a lot of fashionable clothes.
- यह लाल रंग का शानदार कपड़ा है।This is a beautiful red cloth.
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Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are preparing for a trip.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, क्या तुमने अपने कपड़े पैक कर लिए?Vikas, kya tumne apne kapde pack kar liye?Vikas, have you packed your clothes?
- विकास Vikasहाँ प्रिया, मैंने सब कपड़े रख लिए हैं।haan Priya, maine sab kapde rakh liye hain.Yes Priya, I have kept all the clothes.
- प्रिया Priyaबहुत अच्छे, अब हम जा सकते हैं।bahut acche, ab hum ja sakte hain.Very good, now we can go.
- विकास Vikasचलो, चलते हैं!chalo, chalte hain!Let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clothes” translations and entries कपड़े, लिबास, पोशाक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पोशाक, लिबास, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
