Vocabulary: Core & Everyday Vocabulary (A1) - Lesson 13: Common Clothing Items

Lesson 13: Common Clothing Items

What Are You Wearing?

Every morning, you choose what to wear for the day. The clothes you choose can be for work, for school, or for relaxing. Let's learn the English words for some of the most common clothing items!

Word Bank

• Shirt (noun) | អាវ
  Clothing for the top part of your body.
  Example: "He is wearing a blue shirt."
• Pants (noun) | ខោ
  Clothing that covers both of your legs.
  Example: "These pants are very comfortable."
• Shorts (noun) | ខោខ្លី
  Pants that end at or above the knees.
  Example: "I wear shorts because it is hot."
• Dress (noun) | រ៉ូប
  A piece of clothing for women with a top and a skirt.
  Example: "She is wearing a beautiful red dress."
• Hat (noun) | មួក
  A covering for your head.
  Example: "It is sunny, so wear a hat."
• Shoes (noun) | ស្បែកជើង
  Coverings for your feet.
  Example: "I need to buy new shoes."
• Wear (verb) | ស្លៀកពាក់
  To have clothes on your body.
  Example: "I am wearing a T-shirt today."

Usage Note: How to Talk About Clothes

• The Verb "To Wear": To talk about the clothes on your body, we use the verb "wear".
  Example: "I am wearing a T-shirt today." or "She often wears a dress."
• A Pair Of...: For items with two parts (like pants, shorts, or shoes), we often say "a pair of".
  Example: "I need a pair of new shoes."

In Conversation

Srey and Maria are deciding what to wear to go to the market.

Maria: Srey, are you ready to go?

Srey: Almost! I don't know what to wear. Should I wear this long dress?

Maria: It's beautiful! But it's very sunny today. I am going to wear a T-shirt and shorts.

Srey: That's a good idea. I will wear a white shirt and these comfortable pants instead.

Maria: Perfect! And don't forget your hat and your shoes!

Srey: Of course! Okay, I am ready.

Check Your Understanding

1. What do you wear on your feet when you go outside?
   • a) A hat
   • b) Shoes
   • c) Pants
   Answer: b) Shoes

2. Which verb means "to have clothes on your body"?
   • a) To have
   • b) To see
   • c) To wear
   Answer: c) To wear

3. If it is very hot and sunny, what is a good thing to wear on your head?
   • a) A skirt
   • b) A hat
   • c) A dress
   Answer: b) A hat

Your Mission

1. What I'm Wearing: Look at your clothes right now. Write one sentence describing what you are wearing. (e.g., "I am wearing a black T-shirt and blue shorts.")
2. My Closet: Look at your clothes. Say the English name for five different items that you own.
3. Speak: Your mission is to give a friend a compliment about their clothes. Say, "I like your shirt!" or "That is a nice dress."