کَپْڑے
kapṛemasculine, plural
In Urdu, the word for clothes is کَپْڑے (kapṛe). Wiktionary also lists لِباس (libās) and پوشاک (pośāk).
Meaning: apparel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| کَپْڑے | kapṛe | masculine, plural | |
| لِباس | libās | masculine | |
| پوشاک | pośāk | /poː.ʃɑːk/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
The term is used to refer to apparel.
Which one should you use?
The word کَپْڑے is the most common, everyday way to refer to clothes. In contrast, لِباس is more formal than کَپْڑے and is often used to refer to an outfit or a specific style of dress, while پوشاک is a highly formal or literary term for apparel, often used in the context of fashion or high-end clothing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word کَپْڑے is the plural form used when referring to clothes in general. The singular form of the common word for clothes is کَپڑا, meaning a piece of cloth or a single garment.
How do you pronounce it?
kapṛe
When do people say it?
Aurat ka libas is a term used specifically to refer to women's clothing.
Did you know?
- In common Urdu idioms, کَپْڑے can be used to describe one's social status or 'face' in society, such as in expressions about maintaining one's dignity.
- The root of the formal word پوشاک relates to the act of 'covering' or 'hiding', reflecting a cultural emphasis on modesty in dress.
- When talking about 'changing clothes', Urdu speakers use a verb meaning 'to change' that is also used for changing one's mind or opinion.
Examples in context
- یہ کَپْڑے بہت مہنگے ہیں۔yeh kapre bohat mehange hain.These clothes are very expensive.
- مجھے نئے کَپْڑے خریدنے ہیں۔mujhe naye kapre khareedne hain.I need to buy new clothes.
- کَپْڑے دھلے ہوئے ہیں۔kapre dhulay huay hain.The clothes are washed.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are preparing for a wedding.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا تم نے اپنے کَپْڑے تیار کر لیے؟kya tum ne apne kapre tayyar kar liye?Have you prepared your clothes?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، میں نے اپنے کَپْڑے استری کر لیے ہیں۔haan, maine apne kapre istri kar liye hain.Yes, I have ironed my clothes.
- حمزہ Hamzaبہت اچھا، اب ہم نکل سکتے ہیں۔bohat acha, ab hum nikal sakte hain.Very good, now we can leave.
- فاطمہ Fatimaٹھیک ہے، چلیے چلتے ہیں۔theek hai, chaliye chaltay hain.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clothes” translations and entries پوشاک, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
