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"Dress" in Hindi: ड्रेस
ड्रेसdres
Dress in Hindi is ड्रेस (dres), a feminine borrowed noun. Shop talk uses dres dikhaiye and yeh dres tight hai for fittings.
Boutique
यह लाल ड्रेस कितने की है?yah laal dres kitne ki hai?
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How to pronounce ड्रेस
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DRES
/ɖreːs/
Dres is a one-syllable loan close to English dress, with a clear final s: DRES.
"Dress" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ड्रेसdres | dress Everyday women’s dress. | Everyday women’s dress. |
| फ़्रॉकfrok | frock / dress Especially for girls’ dresses. | Especially for girls’ dresses. |
| गाउनgaun | gown Evening or bridal gown. | Evening or bridal gown. |
| ड्रेस पहननाdres pehenna | to wear a dress Common verb pair. | Common verb pair. |
How to use ड्रेस in real life
- 1Boutique
यह लाल ड्रेस कितने की है?
yah laal dres kitne ki hai?
How much is this red dress?
Ki agrees with feminine dres.
- 2Trying size
ड्रेस थोड़ी टाइट है, बड़ी साइज़ दीजिए।
dres thodi tight hai, badi size dijiye.
The dress is a bit tight — please give a larger size.
Fitting complaint.
- 3Wedding guest prep
शादी में कौन सी ड्रेस पहनोगी?
shaadi mein kaun si dres pehenogi?
Which dress will you wear to the wedding?
Kaun si with feminine dres.
Mistakes English speakers make with ड्रेस
Incorrect: Mera dres sundar hai.
Correct: Meri dres sundar hai.
ड्रेस (dres) is feminine: meri.
Incorrect: Kapda and dres are always the same.
Correct: Kapda is cloth/clothes; dres is a dress.
Use ड्रेस (dres) for the garment type, not generic कपड़ा.
Good to know
Urban Hindi keeps the English loan dres beside saadi and salwar suits. For little girls, frok is still common; bridal wear may be called lehenga or gaun instead.
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Choosing an outfit for a party
ChatPal
नीली ड्रेस लेती हो या हरी?
neeli dres leti ho ya hari?
Will you take the blue dress or the green?
You
नीली ड्रेस अच्छी लग रही है।
neeli dres achhi lag rahi hai.
The blue dress looks good.
ChatPal
फिर यही ड्रेस पैक कर लो।
phir yahi dres pack kar lo.
Then pack this dress.
You
हाँ, ड्रेस के साथ हील भी रखूँगी।
haan, dres ke saath heel bhi rakhoongi.
Yes, I’ll keep heels with the dress too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dress" in Hindi
Dres or frok?
ड्रेस (dres) is general; फ़्रॉक (frok) often means a girl’s dress.
Gender?
Feminine: meri dres, kaun si dres.
How do I ask the price?
Yah dres kitne ki hai?
Is saadi a dress?
A sari is a different garment; don’t swap it for ड्रेस (dres).
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