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PlansAboutSupportHow shoe, clothing, children's and bra sizes work in Israel.
On the label or sign
middah
US English
Size
UK English
Size
מִדָּה (middah) means size. The plural is מִדּוֹת (middot).
A label headed מידה may show a number, a letter, an age or a band-and-cup bra size. The word alone does not identify the sizing system.
Do not treat מידה 38 as self-explanatory without checking the product category and brand.
On the label or sign
tavlat middot / madrikh middot
US English
Size chart or size guide
UK English
Size chart or size guide
טַבְלַת מִדּוֹת (tavlat middot) and מַדְרִיךְ מִדּוֹת (madrikh middot) mean size chart and size guide. Israeli retailers publish separate charts for women, men, children, shoes and bras. The retail charts listed here were checked on November 8, 2026.
Every conversion is a starting point. The exact product or brand chart and the shopper's centimeter measurement control.
Do not use a general store chart when the product page provides a model-specific chart.
On the label or sign
middat na'alayim
US English
US shoe size
UK English
UK shoe size
מִידַת נַעֲלַיִם (middat na'alayim) means shoe size. Israeli selectors commonly show European-style numbers such as 35 to 43 for women and 39 to 50 for men.
A page may label the local number EU, ישראל or simply מידה. Brand charts can map the same EU number to different US sizes and foot lengths.
Do not use a fixed addition or subtraction because US men's, women's and children's scales differ.
On the label or sign
orekh kaf ha-regel
US English
Foot length
UK English
Foot length
אֹרֶךְ כַּף הָרֶגֶל (orekh kaf ha-regel) is the distance from the heel to the longest toe. Measure both feet and use the longer foot.
A brand's CM label may differ from raw foot length. The model's chart explains what its centimeter value represents.
Do not assume a CM number printed on a shoe box always equals raw foot length.
On the label or sign
rokhav / na'alayim rechavot
US English
Narrow, medium, wide or extra wide
UK English
Narrow, standard, wide or extra wide
רֹחַב (rokhav) means width, and נַעֲלַיִם רְחָבוֹת (na'alayim rechavot) means wide shoes. Width is separate from shoe length.
Width names and codes depend on the brand. A length conversion between EU, US and UK sizes does not convert width.
Do not buy from the length row alone when the foot also needs a narrow, wide or extra-wide fit.
On the label or sign
middat bigdei nashim
US English
US women's numeric size
UK English
UK women's numeric size
מִידַת בִּגְדֵי נָשִׁים (middat bigdei nashim) means women's clothing size. Local pages may show 32, 34, 36, 38 and higher numbers beside letter sizes.
A number may be marked EU, but the product category and brand determine the body measurements. A generic Israel-to-US or Israel-to-UK conversion is not universal.
Do not assume every Israeli 38 equals the same US or UK size or the same body measurements.
On the label or sign
middah be-otiyyot
US English
XXS to 3XL alpha size
UK English
XXS to 3XL alpha size
מִידָה בְּאוֹתִיּוֹת (middah be-otiyyot) means a size written in letters. XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL or 2XL, and 3XL appear widely in Israeli shops.
Retailers attach different centimeter ranges to the same letter. Men's and women's departments also use different measurements.
Do not assume M has the same measurements across brands or departments.
On the label or sign
middat zhaket / chalifah
US English
Chest size in inches, often 34 to 46
UK English
Chest size in inches, often 34 to 46
מִידַת ז'ָקֶט / חֲלִיפָה (middat zhaket / chalifah) means jacket or suit size. Formalwear may pair a US or UK chest number with an EU jacket number, such as 34 with 44.
A jacket size may also carry S, R or L for short, regular or long. The length letter does not describe width.
Do not read an EU 50 jacket as a 50-inch chest.
On the label or sign
middat jins / mikhnasayim
US English
Waist and inseam, W×L
UK English
Waist and inside leg, W×L
מִידַת ג'ִינְס / מִכְנָסַיִם (middat jins / mikhnasayim) means jeans or trousers size. Men's denim in Israel commonly uses an inch waist and inseam, such as W32 L33.
A bare 32 may be a 32-inch waist rather than a European clothing size. Some local charts place local numbers beside a separate inch-waist row.
Do not buy from the waist number without confirming the unit and the length.
On the label or sign
tefer pnimi / pnim ha-regel
US English
Inseam
UK English
Inside leg
תֶּפֶר פְּנִימִי / פְּנִים הָרֶגֶל (tefer pnimi / pnim ha-regel) is the measurement from the crotch down the inner leg. Israeli pages may give centimeters, inches or length words.
קצר, רגיל and ארוך mean short, regular and long. The words refer to inseam options, not waist width.
Do not substitute total trouser length or body height for the inner-leg measurement.
On the label or sign
hekef chazeh
US English
Bust for women, chest for men
UK English
Bust for women, chest for men
הֶקֵּף חָזֶה (hekef chazeh) is the circumference around the fullest part of the bust or chest. Israeli adult clothing and bra charts use the measurement.
Body circumference is not the same as a garment measured flat. Bulky clothing can also change the reading.
Do not compare a flat garment width with a body circumference.
On the label or sign
hekef motnayim
US English
Waist
UK English
Waist
הֶקֵּף מָתְנַיִם (hekef motnayim) means waist circumference. Follow the chart's stated waist position because categories may use the natural waist or another point.
A tagged jeans waist does not always equal the shopper's body-waist measurement in every cut.
Do not assume the tagged waist and measured body waist are interchangeable across cuts.
On the label or sign
hekef yerekhayim
US English
Hips or seat
UK English
Hips or seat
הֶקֵּף יְרֵכַיִם (hekef yerekhayim) is the circumference around the fullest hip or seat area. Women's bottoms and children's bottoms commonly use the measurement.
Waist and hip measurements can point to different sizes on the same chart.
Do not choose trousers from the waist alone when the hip measurement falls in another size.
On the label or sign
middat tinokot
US English
NB, 0-3M, 3-6M and age bands
UK English
Newborn, 0-3 months and age bands
מִידַת תִּינוֹקוֹת (middat tinokot) means baby size. Israeli selectors use labels such as NB, 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m and later age labels.
A local baby chart may pair the age label with height and weight. The age band is a rough label rather than a guaranteed fit.
Do not buy strictly by age when the baby's height or weight falls outside the chart row.
On the label or sign
middat yeladim
US English
Age or height size
UK English
Age or height size
מִידַת יְלָדִים (middat yeladim) means child size. Labels such as 2Y, 5-6Y and 9-10Y coexist with even numbers from 4 to 18.
Israeli charts tie child labels to height and body measurements. A printed number may not match the child's age.
Do not treat age as an exact conversion when height and body measurements point to another row.
On the label or sign
middat chaziyah
US English
Band plus cup, such as 34C
UK English
Back or band plus cup, such as 34C
מִידַת חֲזִיָּה (middat chaziyah) means bra size. Israeli mass-market labels commonly use a European-style band such as 70, 75 or 80 followed by a cup letter.
The band and cup require separate conversion. EU, US and UK cup letters diverge above D.
Do not convert only the band number or assume every cup letter above D has the same meaning.
On the label or sign
hekef mitachat la-chazeh / middat hekef
US English
Band size
UK English
Back size or band size
הֶקֵּף מִתַּחַת לֶחָזֶה / מִידַת הֶקֵּף (hekef mitachat la-chazeh / middat hekef) is the torso measurement directly under the bust. Israeli charts use the measurement to choose the EU-style band.
The printed band is not a direct centimeter-to-inch conversion. EU-style 75 normally maps to US or UK 34 in the cited international charts.
Do not turn 75 centimeters into 30 inches and buy a US or UK 30 band.
On the label or sign
kap / gavi'a
US English
Cup size
UK English
Cup size
קָאפ (kap), or the formal Hebrew גָּבִיעַ (gavi'a), is the letter after the band. Cup size represents capacity relative to the band.
AA through D normally keep the same letter across the cited EU, US and UK chart. Above D, convert by position because the three letter sequences diverge.
Do not assume 75D and 85D have the same cup volume or that EU E equals US E and UK E.
On the label or sign
guziyah / bralet
US English
Bralette or lounge bra
UK English
Bralette or crop top
גּוּזִיָּה / בְּרָלֶט (guziyah / bralet) means a bralette or crop bra. Israeli ranges often sell the style in XS to XXL rather than band-and-cup sizes.
Some charts map letter size from underbust alone. Other charts use both band and cup.
Do not buy a bralette from a T-shirt size without checking the matrix for that exact range.
On the label or sign
middat achot / middot achayot
US English
Sister size
UK English
Sister size
מִידַת אָחוֹת / מִידוֹת אֲחָיוֹת (middat achot / middot achayot) means a sister size. A sister size is a nearby band-and-cup combination with similar cup volume.
When the band moves up one step, the cup moves down one step. When the band moves down one step, the cup moves up one step.
Do not move the band while keeping the same cup letter because both band fit and cup volume change.
On the label or sign
middah achidah
US English
One size or one size fits most
UK English
One size or one size fits most
מִידָה אַחִידָה (middah achidah) means one size. A shop may also show ONE SIZE or מידה אחת.
One size is a product label rather than a guarantee that the item fits every body or foot.
Do not read one size as a guarantee of fit.
| Your chart says | Look for in Israel | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Size | מִדָּהmiddah | Identify the product category before reading the number or letter. |
| Size chart | טַבְלַת מִדּוֹתtavlat middot | Use the exact brand or product chart. |
| Shoe size | מִידַת נַעֲלַיִםmiddat na'alayim | Start with the EU-style row, then compare foot length and width. |
| Foot length | אֹרֶךְ כַּף הָרֶגֶלorekh kaf ha-regel | Measure both feet and use the longer foot. |
| Women's clothing size | מִידַת בִּגְדֵי נָשִׁיםmiddat bigdei nashim | Compare bust, waist and hips with the same brand's chart. |
| Jeans size | מִידַת ג'ִינְסmiddat jins | Confirm whether the waist and length are in inches. |
| Inseam or inside leg | תֶּפֶר פְּנִימִי / פְּנִים הָרֶגֶלtefer pnimi / pnim ha-regel | Measure from the crotch down the inner leg. |
| Baby size | מִידַת תִּינוֹקוֹתmiddat tinokot | Use height and weight when the chart provides them. |
| Child size | מִידַת יְלָדִיםmiddat yeladim | Use height and body measurements, not age alone. |
| Bra size | מִידַת חֲזִיָּהmiddat chaziyah | Convert the EU-style band and the cup separately. |
| Sister size | מִידַת אָחוֹתmiddat achot | Move the band and cup one step in opposite directions. |
| One size | מִידָה אַחִידָהmiddah achidah | Treat the label as a size claim, not a fit guarantee. |
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By the baba team. Checked on against 33 sources, mostly Israeli retailers, manufacturers and government pages, and updated . Products, labels and rules change, so check the pack or the office before you rely on a detail. Our methodology.
No single conversion works for every category and brand. Next maps women's clothing EU 38 to US 6, while its women's shoe chart maps EU 38 to US 7, and Skechers maps women's EU 38 to US 8.
Israeli shoe selectors commonly foreground European-style numbers. Check the model's centimeter and width columns because brands can map the same EU number differently.
75C uses a European-style 75 band plus a C cup. The cited international charts map EU 75 to US or UK 34, and C keeps the same cup letter, so 75C maps to 34C as a starting point.
W32 means a 32-inch waist, and L33 means a 33-inch inseam. Confirm the product chart because local numbers and inch rows can appear together.
Use the brand's height, weight and body measurements when available. Age labels such as 0-3m, 2Y or 5-6Y are rough labels rather than exact conversions.
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