Hindi · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Clothes" in Hindi: कपड़े
कपड़ेkapde
Clothes in Hindi are कपड़े (kapde), a masculine plural. The singular kapda means cloth or a piece of clothing. To get dressed is kapde pehenna.
Before going out
नए कपड़े पहन लो, मेहमान आ रहे हैं।naye kapde pehen lo, mehmaan aa rahe hain.
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How to pronounce कपड़े
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KUP-de
/kəpɽeː/
Kapde is KUP-de. The first a is like u in "cup", d is dental, and the final e is a clear eh. Stress the first syllable lightly.
"Clothes" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कपड़ेkapde | clothes Default plural. | Default plural. |
| कपड़ाkapda | cloth; a garment Singular / fabric. | Singular / fabric. |
| कपड़े पहननाkapde pehenna | to put on clothes Getting dressed. | Getting dressed. |
| धोने वाले कपड़ेdhone vaale kapde | laundry; clothes to wash Household talk. | Household talk. |
How to use कपड़े in real life
- 1Before going out
नए कपड़े पहन लो, मेहमान आ रहे हैं।
naye kapde pehen lo, mehmaan aa rahe hain.
Put on fresh clothes — guests are coming.
Naye kapde for clean/new outfit.
- 2At a laundry
ये कपड़े कल तक मिल जाएँगे?
ye kapde kal tak mil jaayenge?
Will these clothes be ready by tomorrow?
Drop-off question.
- 3Packing
सर्दी के कपड़े बैग में रख दिए।
sardi ke kapde bag mein rakh diye.
I put the winter clothes in the bag.
Travel packing.
Mistakes English speakers make with कपड़े
Incorrect: Kapda for a full outfit when you mean clothes
Correct: कपड़े (kapde)
Kapda is one cloth/garment; kapde is clothes.
Incorrect: Kapde feminine agreement
Correct: Masculine plural: naye kapde
Use -e forms.
Good to know
Weddings mean boxes of new kapde; daily life means a quick change into house clothes at the door. Asking pehne ke kapde kahaan hain? is normal roommate talk. Tailors still matter: kapde silvana means getting clothes stitched.
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Packing for a short trip
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कितने कपड़े ले जा रहे हो?
kitne kapde le ja rahe ho?
How many clothes are you taking?
You
दो जोड़ी कपड़े काफ़ी हैं तीन दिन के लिए।
do jodi kapde kaafi hain teen din ke liye.
Two sets of clothes are enough for three days.
ChatPal
बारिश वाले कपड़े भी रख लो।
baarish vaale kapde bhi rakh lo.
Pack rain-ready clothes too.
You
रख लिया। बाकी कपड़े अलमारी में हैं।
rakh liya. baaki kapde almari mein hain.
Already packed. The other clothes are in the cupboard.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Clothes" in Hindi
Kapda vs kapde?
Kapda is singular/fabric; kapde is clothes in general.
How do I say change clothes?
Kapde badlo / kapde change karo.
Formal wear?
Formal kapde or party wear in Hinglish.
Laundry?
Kapde dhona or laundry dena.
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