Knowing how to talk about clothing and accessories is helpful when shopping, packing, or discussing fashion. In this lesson, you’ll learn common vocabulary for clothing and accessories in Greek, along with phrases for describing or buying them.

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1. Common Clothing Vocabulary

English	Greek	Pronunciation
Shirt	Πουκάμισο	Poukámiso
T-shirt	Μπλούζα	Blóuza
Pants	Παντελόνι	Pantelóni
Skirt	Φούστα	Foústa
Dress	Φόρεμα	Fórema
Jacket	Μπουφάν	Boufán
Coat	Παλτό	Paltó
Shoes	Παπούτσια	Papoútsia
Socks	Κάλτσες	Káltses
Hat	Καπέλο	Kapélo

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2. Common Accessories Vocabulary

English	Greek	Pronunciation
Bag	Τσάντα	Tsánda
Belt	Ζώνη	Zóni
Watch	Ρολόι	Rolói
Necklace	Κολιέ	Kolié
Earrings	Σκουλαρίκια	Skoularíkia
Glasses	Γυαλιά	Yaliá
Scarf	Κασκόλ	Kaskól

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3. Useful Phrases for Shopping

Asking About Clothing:

• How much does this cost?

  • Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό; (Póso kostízei aftó?)

• Do you have this in another size?

  • Το έχετε σε άλλο μέγεθος; (To éhete se állo mégethos?)

• Can I try this on?

  • Μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω; (Boró na to dokimáso?)

Describing Clothing:

• The shirt is blue.

  • Το πουκάμισο είναι μπλε. (To poukámiso íne ble.)

• The dress is beautiful.

  • Το φόρεμα είναι όμορφο. (To fórema íne ómorfo.)

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4. Sample Conversations

Informal: Shopping with a Friend

A: Θέλω να αγοράσω μία μπλούζα.
(Thélo na agoráso mía blóuza. – I want to buy a T-shirt.)

B: Τι χρώμα θέλεις;
(Ti chróma thélis? – What color do you want?)

A: Μία κόκκινη, παρακαλώ.
(Mía kókini, parakaló. – A red one, please.)

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Formal: In a Clothing Store

A: Συγγνώμη, πόσο κοστίζει αυτό το φόρεμα;
(Signómi, póso kostízei aftó to fórema? – Excuse me, how much does this dress cost?)

B: Κοστίζει πενήντα ευρώ.
(Kostízei penínda evró. – It costs fifty euros.)

A: Μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω;
(Boró na to dokimáso? – Can I try it on?)

B: Βεβαίως!
(Vevéos! – Of course!)

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5. Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the Vocabulary

Match the Greek words with their English translations:

1. Φούστα
2. Παπούτσια
3. Καπέλο
4. Κασκόλ
   • a. Hat
   • b. Skirt
   • c. Scarf
   • d. Shoes

Exercise 2: Translate to Greek

Translate these sentences into Greek:

1. The jacket is black.
2. How much does the shirt cost?
3. I want to buy a pair of shoes.

Exercise 3: Describe Your Clothing

Write a few sentences in Greek describing what you’re wearing today.

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6. Cultural Note

In Greece, traditional clothing includes items like the φουστανέλα (foustanéla) for men and elaborate dresses for women, often worn during national celebrations or folk dances.