English → Arabic
clothing in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- malābis
- Arabizi
malabis- Type
- noun · feminine
- Root
- ل ب س
How to use it
"ملابس" is the common plural word for clothes in Arabic. It is treated as a feminine plural noun, even though it refers to items of any gender. Use it for everyday talk about garments.
Example sentences
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اَلْمَلَابِسُ الْجَدِيدَةُ تُعْطِي مَظْهَرًا أَنِيقًا
al-malābisu al-jadīdu tuʿṭī maẓḥaran anīqan
The new clothing gives an elegant look
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اَلْمَلَابِسُ الْمُوْقَوَّةُ تُحْمِي جِسْمَكَ فِي البَرْدِ
al-malābisu al-mūqawwatu tuḥmī jismaka fī al-bardi
Sturdy clothing protects your body in the cold
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اَلْمَلَابِسُ الْمُسْتَخْدَمَةُ يَجِبُ غَسْلُهَا بَعْدَ كُلِّ اسْتِعْمَالٍ
al-malābisu al-mustaḫdamatu yajibu ġasluha baʿda kulli istiʿmāl
Used clothing should be washed after each use
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Clothing allowance 0.8
بدل الملبس ٠,٨
Clothing allowance 3.8
بدل الملبس ٣,٨
In clothing made of fabric.
يفضل ألا تكون من البوليستر.
And made the night as clothing
« وجعلنا الليل لباسا » ساترا بسواده.
Sami dressed in female clothing.
ارتدى سامي ملابس نسويّة.
He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
هو ذئب في ثياب النعاج.
You are a wolf in sheep's clothing.
أنت ذئب في ثياب خروف.
Light, loose clothing is recommended.
ويوصى بارتداء ملابس خفيفة وواسعة.
Sami had a wire underneath his clothing.
كان لدى سامي جهاز تنصّت تحت ملابسه.
Sami had an expensive taste in clothing.
كان لدى سامي ذوق راق في ما يخصّ الملابس.
Sami dressed in female clothing full time.
كان سامي يرتدي ملابس نسويّة طوال الوقت.
Design consultants choose our interiors and clothing.
ويختار لنا مستشارون متخصصون في التصميم ملابسنا وتصميمات بيوتنا من الداخل.
Questions and answers
Is there a singular form?
The singular is "لباس" (lībāṣ), but "ملابس" is far more common in everyday speech.
Can I use "ملابس" for a single item?
Yes, speakers often say "ملابس" even when referring to one piece, especially in informal contexts.
Related words and expressions
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