Beauty & Grooming

1. Ik wol graach myn hier knippe litte.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Basic phrase for asking for a haircut at a hairdresser

   Grammar Note

   "Have something done" is the infinitive + "litte". "hier" means hair; "here" is "hjir", a different word

2. Allinne byknippe, asjebleaft. Net te folle derôf.

   Just a trim, please. Not too much off.

   Usage

   Asks for just a light trim

   Grammar Note

   "byknippe" means to trim. "Net te folle derôf" means not too much off

3. Ik wol graach myn hier fervje litte.

   I would like to have my hair dyed.

   Usage

   Says you would like your hair dyed; name the colour afterwards

   Grammar Note

   "fervje" means to dye. "Have something done" is infinitive + "litte"; a colour is a "kleur"

4. Mei ik in boek mei kapsels besjen?

   May I look at a book with hairstyles?

   Usage

   Asks to look at a book of hairstyles

   Grammar Note

   Permission is asked with "Mei ik ...?", not Dutch "Mag ik". "besjen" means to look at

5. Ik wol graach myn hier waskje en föhne litte.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Asks for a wash and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   Two infinitives, "waskje" and "föhne", are linked, with "litte" at the end. "föhne" is built on "föhn" (hairdryer)

6. Hoefolle kostet dit?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a treatment or product

   Grammar Note

   Standard way to ask the price; "Wat kostet it?" works too. Not Dutch "Hoeveel"

7. Hoe lang duorret dit?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asks how long the treatment takes

   Grammar Note

   "duorret" is the 3rd person singular of "duorje"; not Dutch "duurt"

8. Ik wol graach in behanneling foar myn gesicht.

   I would like a facial treatment.

   Usage

   Asks for a facial treatment

   Grammar Note

   "Facial" is paraphrased as "behanneling foar myn gesicht". "gesicht" means face

9. Myn hier is krollich, steil, tin of dik.

   My hair is curly, straight, thin or thick.

   Usage

   Describes your hair type; choose the word that applies

   Grammar Note

   "hier" (hair) is neuter. Predicate adjectives take no ending. "tin" means fine or thin hair

10. Kinne jo myn hier steil meitsje?

    Can you straighten my hair?

    Usage

    Politely asks whether the hair can be straightened

    Grammar Note

    Polite "jo" takes the plural verb "kinne". "Make A + adjective" is "A + adjective + meitsje"

11. Ik bin tige tefreden mei it resultaat. Tige tank.

    I am very satisfied with the result. Thank you very much.

    Usage

    Tells the stylist you are happy with the result

    Grammar Note

    "Satisfied with" is "tefreden mei ...". Spelling differs from Dutch "tevreden"

12. Kinne jo myn wynbrauwen epilearje?

    Can you pluck my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Politely asks for the eyebrows to be tidied by plucking

    Grammar Note

    The plural of "wynbrau" is "wynbrauwen". Polite "jo" takes a plural verb

13. Moat ik foarôf in ôfspraak meitsje?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asks whether an appointment must be made beforehand

    Grammar Note

    "moatte" means must; not Dutch "moeten". "To make an appointment" is "in ôfspraak meitsje"

14. Kinne jo ek myn burd byknippe?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Politely asks whether the beard can be trimmed too

    Grammar Note

    The beard is "burd" (Dutch "baard"). "ek" means also

15. Ik wol graach in massaazje fan myn holle.

    I would like a head massage.

    Usage

    Asks for a head massage

    Grammar Note

    No dedicated word for scalp is used; "holle" (head) is used instead. "massaazje" corresponds to Dutch "massage"

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