A1 Collocation Neutral

لباس نو

lebas-e no

New clothes

Meaning

Garments that have not been worn before or are recently bought.

🌍

Cultural Background

Buying new clothes for the New Year is a mandatory tradition for many families. Giving clothes as a gift is common, and 'لباس نو' is the standard term used. In shops, 'لباس نو' is used to distinguish from 'second-hand' or 'used' items. Complimenting someone's 'لباس نو' is a polite way to start a conversation.

💡

Pronunciation

Make sure to pronounce the 'o' in 'نو' clearly like 'cow'.

💬

Nowruz

Remember that 'لباس نو' is a key part of the Nowruz experience.

Meaning

Garments that have not been worn before or are recently bought.

💡

Pronunciation

Make sure to pronounce the 'o' in 'نو' clearly like 'cow'.

💬

Nowruz

Remember that 'لباس نو' is a key part of the Nowruz experience.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

من برای عید __________ خریدم.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: لباس نو

The context of 'Eid' (Nowruz) strongly suggests buying new clothes.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: این لباس نو است.

'لباس نو' is the standard collocation for brand new clothes.

Match the Persian term to its English meaning.

Match: لباس نو, لباس تمیز, خریدن, پوشیدن

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: لباس نو: New clothes, لباس تمیز: Clean clothes, خریدن: To buy, پوشیدن: To wear

These are basic vocabulary terms.

🎉 Score: /3

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

3 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct word. Fill Blank A1

من برای عید __________ خریدم.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: لباس نو

The context of 'Eid' (Nowruz) strongly suggests buying new clothes.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: این لباس نو است.

'لباس نو' is the standard collocation for brand new clothes.

Match the Persian term to its English meaning. Match A1

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: لباس نو: New clothes, لباس تمیز: Clean clothes, خریدن: To buy, پوشیدن: To wear

These are basic vocabulary terms.

🎉 Score: /3

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

Yes, it can apply to any wearable item.

It is neutral and used by everyone.

لباس‌های نو.

It is understood but 'لباس نو' is more natural for 'unworn'.

Related Phrases

🔄

رخت نو

synonym

New clothes (literary)

🔗

لباس تمیز

contrast

Clean clothes

🔗

خرید لباس

builds on

Buying clothes

🔗

لباس عید

specialized form

Holiday clothes

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!