Fashion & Clothing

1. Yupela i gat dispela long sais bilong mi?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking if a specific size is available

   Grammar Note

   "i gat" = there is/have. "bilong mi" = of me/mine

2. Mi inap traim on dispela?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking to try on a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "traim on" = try on. "Mi inap" = I can/am able to

3. Rum bilong traim klos i stap we?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   "rum bilong traim klos" = room for trying clothes = fitting room

4. Em i tait tumas.

   This is too tight.

   Usage

   Describing how clothing fits after trying on

   Grammar Note

   "tumas" = too much. Other versions: lus tumas (too loose), longpela tumas (too long), sotpela tumas (too short)

5. Yupela i gat narapela kala?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asking if another color is available

   Grammar Note

   "narapela" = another/other (indefinite determiner)

6. Ol i wokim dispela long wanem samting?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material or fabric composition

   Grammar Note

   "wanem samting" = what thing = what material

7. Inap wasim dispela long masin?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Checking if clothing is machine washable

   Grammar Note

   "masin" = machine. "wasim long masin" = wash with machine

8. Em i kostim hamas?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "Em i kostim hamas?" = How much does this cost?

9. I gat seil o diskaun?

   Is there a sale or discount?

   Usage

   Asking if there is a sale or discount

   Grammar Note

   "seil" = sale. "diskaun" = discount

10. Mi bai kisim dispela.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Deciding to purchase an item

    Grammar Note

    "bai" = future marker (will). "kisim" = take/receive

11. Mi lukluk tasol. Tenkyu.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining help from a store assistant

    Grammar Note

    "tasol" = only/just. "Tenkyu" = thank you

12. Wanem lo bilong givim bek o senis?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asking about the store's return and exchange policy

    Grammar Note

    "givim bek" = give back = return. "senis" = change/exchange

13. Dispela i luk naispela long yu!

    That looks great on you! (compliment to companion)

    Usage

    Complimenting a companion's outfit

    Grammar Note

    "naispela" = nice (from "nice" + adjective suffix "-pela")

14. Yupela i gat sais bilong Wes o intanasonal?

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Checking if Western or international sizes are stocked

    Grammar Note

    "Wes" = West. "intanasonal" = international

15. Yu inap senisim longpela bilong em?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Requesting clothing alterations or hemming

    Grammar Note

    "senisim" = to change. "longpela bilong em" = its length

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