कमीज़ is the Hindi word for a shirt or blouse, a fundamental piece of clothing.
कमीज़ in 30 Seconds
- Upper body garment
- Shirt or blouse
- Common clothing
Examples by Level
आज की भागदौड़ भरी ज़िंदगी में, समय की कमीज़ हर किसी को चुभती है।
In today's fast-paced life, the 'shirt of time' (lack of time) bothers everyone.
Here 'कमीज़' is used metaphorically for 'lack' or 'shortage'.
उसने अपनी नई कमीज़ पर कॉफी गिरा दी, जिससे वह बहुत परेशान हो गया।
He spilled coffee on his new shirt, which made him very upset.
Standard use of 'कमीज़' as a piece of clothing.
सफ़र के दौरान, मैंने अपनी सारी पुरानी कमीज़ें दान कर दीं।
During the journey, I donated all my old shirts.
Plural form of 'कमीज़' is 'कमीज़ें'.
अगर आप इस काम में सफल होना चाहते हैं, तो अपनी आलस्य की कमीज़ उतार फेंकिए।
If you want to succeed in this work, throw off your 'shirt of laziness' (laziness).
Another metaphorical use, implying shedding something undesirable.
धूप में ज़्यादा देर रहने से उसकी कमीज़ का रंग उड़ गया।
Staying in the sun for too long made the color of his shirt fade.
Common usage, describing a characteristic of the shirt.
बच्चों ने खेल-खेल में अपनी सभी कमीज़ें फाड़ दीं।
The children tore all their shirts while playing.
Possessive form and plural usage.
त्योहार के अवसर पर, सभी नए कपड़े, खासकर नई कमीज़ें खरीदते हैं।
On the occasion of a festival, everyone buys new clothes, especially new shirts.
General statement about cultural practice, using 'कमीज़ें'.
उसकी बातों में ऐसी गहराई थी, मानो उसने जीवन की हर कमीज़ को जिया हो।
There was such depth in his words, as if he had 'lived every shirt of life' (experienced every aspect of life).
Highly metaphorical and idiomatic use, suggesting deep life experience.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Shopping for clothes
- मुझे एक कमीज़ चाहिए। (I need a shirt.)
- यह कमीज़ कितने की है? (How much is this shirt?)
- क्या आपके पास यह कमीज़ दूसरे रंग में है? (Do you have this shirt in another color?)
Describing an outfit
- उसने नीली कमीज़ पहनी है। (He/She is wearing a blue shirt.)
- यह कमीज़ बहुत सुंदर है। (This shirt is very beautiful.)
- मेरी कमीज़ गंदी हो गई। (My shirt got dirty.)
Laundry
- क्या आप मेरी कमीज़ धो सकते हैं? (Can you wash my shirt?)
- यह कमीज़ प्रेस करनी है। (This shirt needs to be ironed.)
- मैंने अपनी कमीज़ सूखने के लिए डाली है। (I put my shirt out to dry.)
Gifts
- यह कमीज़ आपके लिए उपहार है। (This shirt is a gift for you.)
- मुझे यह कमीज़ बहुत पसंद है। (I really like this shirt.)
- क्या आपको यह कमीज़ पसंद आई? (Did you like this shirt?)
Compliments
- आपकी कमीज़ अच्छी लग रही है। (Your shirt looks good.)
- यह कमीज़ आपको बहुत अच्छी लगती है। (This shirt suits you very well.)
- यह एक अच्छी गुणवत्ता वाली कमीज़ है। (This is a good quality shirt.)
Conversation Starters
"आपने आज कौन सी कमीज़ पहनी है?"
"क्या आप अक्सर कमीज़ पहनते हैं?"
"आपकी पसंदीदा कमीज़ कौन से रंग की है?"
"क्या आप ऑनलाइन कमीज़ खरीदते हैं?"
"क्या आपके पास कोई विशेष अवसर के लिए कमीज़ है?"
Journal Prompts
आज आपने कौन सी कमीज़ पहनी? उसके बारे में तीन वाक्य हिंदी में लिखें।
अगर आप एक नई कमीज़ खरीदने जाते हैं, तो आप क्या देखेंगे? हिंदी में बताएं।
अपनी पसंदीदा कमीज़ का वर्णन करें। वह आपको क्यों पसंद है?
क्या आप कभी अपनी कमीज़ पर कुछ गिराते हैं? उस घटना को हिंदी में लिखें।
अगर आपको किसी को कमीज़ उपहार में देनी है, तो आप कौन सी कमीज़ चुनेंगे और क्यों? हिंदी में जवाब दें।
Test Yourself 18 questions
मेरी नई ___ नीले रंग की है। (My new ___ is blue.)
The sentence is talking about something new and blue, and 'shirt' (कमीज़) fits the context of being a clothing item.
उसने सफ़ेद ___ पहनी है। (She is wearing a white ___.)
Here, 'कमीज़' refers to a blouse, which is a common item of clothing worn by women.
बाज़ार से एक नई ___ खरीदो। (Buy a new ___ from the market.)
You would typically buy a shirt from the market, among other things.
मेरी ___ पर एक बटन नहीं है। (My ___ is missing a button.)
Shirts commonly have buttons that can go missing.
यह ___ बहुत आरामदायक है। (This ___ is very comfortable.)
Clothing, specifically a shirt, can be described as comfortable.
वह हमेशा साफ़ ___ पहनता है। (He always wears a clean ___.)
It's common to wear a clean shirt.
Choose the correct Hindi word for 'shirt'.
कमीज़ (kameez) means shirt or blouse in Hindi.
In the sentence 'यह मेरी नई कमीज़ है।' (Yah meri nayi kameez hai.), what does 'कमीज़' mean?
The sentence translates to 'This is my new shirt.'
Which of these is typically worn as clothing?
A 'कमीज़' is an item of clothing.
The word 'कमीज़' refers to a type of food.
No, 'कमीज़' means shirt or blouse, which is an item of clothing, not food.
If someone says 'मेरी कमीज़ कहाँ है?' (Meri kameez kahan hai?), they are asking 'Where is my shirt?'
Yes, 'मेरी कमीज़ कहाँ है?' correctly translates to 'Where is my shirt?'.
'कमीज़' is a Hindi word for a small animal.
'कमीज़' refers to a shirt or blouse, not an animal.
Choose the most appropriate synonym for कमीज़ (kamiiz).
While 'vastra' and 'paridhaan' are general terms for clothing and 'poshaak' is for a dress, 'shirt' is the most direct and common synonym for कमीज़ (kamiiz).
Which of these phrases correctly uses कमीज़ (kamiiz) in the context of wearing something?
The verb 'pahna' (to wear) is correctly used with 'kamiiz' (shirt). The other options are nonsensical.
If someone says 'यह कमीज़ बहुत महंगी है,' (Yah kamiiz bahut mahangi hai), what are they most likely talking about?
'Kamiiz' means shirt/blouse, and 'bahut mahangi hai' means 'is very expensive.'
The word कमीज़ (kamiiz) can refer to both a shirt and a blouse.
कमीज़ (kamiiz) is a versatile term in Hindi that can indeed refer to both a men's shirt and a women's blouse.
In Hindi, you would typically 'peel' a कमीज़ (kamiiz) when getting dressed.
You 'wear' (पहनना - pahan'naa) a कमीज़ (kamiiz), you don't 'peel' (छीलना - chheelnaa) it. Peeling is for fruits or vegetables.
The sentence 'मेरी कमीज़ गंदी है।' (Meri kamiiz gandi hai.) means 'My shirt is clean.'
'Gandi' (गंदी) means dirty, not clean. So the sentence means 'My shirt is dirty.'
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Summary
कमीज़ is the Hindi word for a shirt or blouse, a fundamental piece of clothing.
- Upper body garment
- Shirt or blouse
- Common clothing
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