Are you a shopaholic who happens to be living or vacationing in Vietnam? If that sounds like you, it’s time to learn Vietnamese and start communicating about what you enjoy – clothes!
When you’re learning a new language, remember that it’s essential to learn vocabulary about what you’re interested in! We know language learning can sometimes feel overwhelming with introductions, numbers, emergency vocabulary, common phrases, and everything else, but don’t forget to learn words that you enjoy.
That’s why we want to teach you 65 easy names for clothes in Vietnamese! That way, the next time you go to the local market or shopping mall, you can talk to the merchant about precisely what you want!
What Is The Traditional Vietnamese Clothing?
If you’ve ever traveled to Vietnam or seen photos of Vietnam, you’re probably familiar with the traditional Vietnamese clothing known as an áo dài.
In Vietnamese, áo means “shirt,” and dài means “long.” So, when you put the two words together, the Vietnamese term refers to a “long shirt.” If you’ve ever seen an áo dài in person or worn one yourself, you know it’s like a tunic over trousers. What’s fun about this garment is that you can find it in every pattern! But, if you still can’t find one you like, you can even have one custom-made with the exact pattern you want.
If you happen to be in Hanoi, don’t forget to visit Luong Van Can Street, where you can get fitted for an áo dài. If you want to see even more beautiful patterns, you can head to the city of Huế, which is known for its áo dài.
Typically, men and women wear the áo dài for special occasions, such as weddings, graduations, and the new year festival. However, you might see some female high school teachers wearing it. Nowadays, the áo dài is even worn in the famous “Miss Ao Dai” pageants, which have caused the garment to gain significant attention from those overseas.
There is even an áo dài festival held every year in San Jose, California, by Jenny Do. Since San Jose is home to a large Vietnamese community, the festival aims to showcase áo dài from international designers. Looking at recent áo dài designs, you might notice that a shorter, more modern version is becoming more popular. This is known as the áo dài cách tân and is often worn by the younger generation.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the áo dài is one of the few Vietnamese words that appear in the English dictionary?
Names For Clothes In Vietnamese
We’ve divided up the clothing vocabulary into the seasons you’d typically wear them in to make things easier. For example, if you want to know how to say “scarf” in Vietnamese, then you can check out the “Winter Clothing” section!
Now, it’s time to learn Vietnamese!
Summer Clothing
| English | Vietnamese | Pronunciation |
| Costume | trang phục | |
| Dress | đầm | |
| Flip flops | dép tông | |
| Sandals | dép xăng đan | |
| Shorts | quần short | |
| Slippers | dép lê | |
| Skirt | váy ngắn | |
| Swimsuit | đồ bơi | |
| Tanktop | áo ba lỗ | |
| Tie | cà vạt | |
| T-shirt | Áo thun |
Fall Clothing
Winter Clothing
| English | Vietnamese | Pronunciation |
| Button-down shirt | áo sơ mi cài cúc | |
| Hat | mũ | |
| Long sleeve shirt | tay áo dài | |
| Pants | quân dai | |
| Scarf | khăn quàng cổ | |
| Shoes | đôi giày | |
| Suit | bộ đồ | |
| Sweatshirt | áo nỉ | |
| Trousers | quần | |
| Vest | áo vest |
Spring Clothing
Different Fabrics In Vietnamese
Additional Terms To Learn
There you go! We hope this vocabulary has helped you learn Vietnamese!
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