Fashion & Clothing

1. Hawwe jo dit yn myn maat?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Politely asks for an item in your size

   Grammar Note

   "jo" takes the plural verb "hawwe". Clothing size is "maat"

2. Mei ik dit passe?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may try something on

   Grammar Note

   "passe" means to try on clothes. Permission is "Mei ik ...?", not Dutch "Mag ik"

3. Wêr is de paskeamer?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asks where the fitting room is

   Grammar Note

   "Where" is "wêr". "paskeamer" is pas (fitting) + keamer (room)

4. Dit is te strak, te wiid, te lang of te koart.

   This is too tight, too loose, too long or too short.

   Usage

   Says an item is too tight, loose, long or short; pick the word that applies

   Grammar Note

   "te" + adjective means "too ...". Predicate adjectives take no ending

5. Hawwe jo dit ek yn in oare kleur?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asks whether it comes in another colour

   Grammar Note

   "ek" means also. "kleur" is spelled as in Dutch

6. Fan hokker stof is dit makke?

   What fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asks what fabric it is made of

   Grammar Note

   "Which" is "hokker". The passive is "is ... makke", with the participle at the end

7. Kin dit yn 'e waskmasine wosken wurde?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Checks whether it is machine washable

   Grammar Note

   The passive is "wurde" + past participle "wosken", from "waskje" (to wash)

8. Hawwe jo deselde styl yn in gruttere maat?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Asks for the same style in a bigger size

   Grammar Note

   "grutter" is the comparative of "grut" (big); before a noun it takes -e: "gruttere"

9. Hoefolle kostet dit?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asks the price

   Grammar Note

   "Hoefolle" is "how much". Spelling differs from Dutch "hoeveel"

10. Is der útferkeap of koarting?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a sale or discount

    Grammar Note

    "útferkeap" is a clearance sale. "koarting" corresponds to Dutch "korting"

11. Ik nim dit.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Said when you decide to buy something

    Grammar Note

    "nim" is the 1st person singular of "nimme"; it works like "I'll take this" when shopping

12. Ik sjoch mar even, tige tank.

    I am just looking, thank you very much.

    Usage

    Tells a shop assistant you are only looking

    Grammar Note

    "sjoch" is the 1st person singular of "sjen". "mar even" means just for a moment

13. Kin ik dit omruilje of werombringe?

    Can I exchange or return this?

    Usage

    Asks whether it can be exchanged or returned

    Grammar Note

    "Kin ik ...?" asks whether something is possible. "omruilje" and "werombringe" are infinitives at the end

14. Dat stiet dy tige moai!

    That looks really good on you!

    Usage

    A compliment to a companion on their clothes; "dy" is used with someone close

    Grammar Note

    "Dat stiet dy ..." means it suits you. "dy" is the informal "you"; the polite form is "dat stiet jo ..."

15. Kinne jo dit foar my ynkoartsje?

    Can you shorten this for me?

    Usage

    Politely asks for an item to be shortened

    Grammar Note

    "ynkoartsje" means to shorten. Polite "jo" takes the plural verb "kinne"

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