Beauty & Grooming

1. M'agradaria tallar-me el cabell.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at the salon

   Grammar Note

   "Tallar-me el cabell" uses a reflexive pronoun meaning to have one's hair cut

2. Només un retoc, si us plau — no talleu massa.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Asking for a light trim without cutting too much

   Grammar Note

   "No talleu" is the negative imperative in second-person plural meaning don't cut

3. M'agradaria tenyir-me el cabell de [color].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Requesting hair coloring at the salon

   Grammar Note

   "Tenyir-me" is the reflexive form meaning to dye one's own hair

4. Puc veure un àlbum de pentinats?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to browse a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "Puc + verb" asks about ability or possibility

5. M'agradaria fer-me una rentada i un assecament.

   I'd like a wash and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting a wash and blow-dry at the salon

   Grammar Note

   "Fer-me + noun" is the reflexive expression for having something done to oneself

6. Feu nail art?

   Do you do nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if the salon offers nail art services

   Grammar Note

   "Feu" is the second-person plural form of fer (to do/make)

7. M'agradaria ungles de gel / acríliques.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nails at the nail salon

   Grammar Note

   "Acríliques" is the feminine plural of acrílic, agreeing with ungles (f)

8. Quant costarà això?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the price of a service

   Grammar Note

   "Costarà" is the third-person singular future of costar (to cost)

9. Quant trigarà?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a service will take

   Grammar Note

   "Trigarà" is the third-person singular future of trigar (to take time)

10. M'agradaria un tractament facial / de pell.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "De pell" is the genitive phrase meaning of skin

11. El meu cabell és arrissat / llis / fi / gruixut.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    Catalan adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe

12. Estic molt content/a amb el resultat — moltes gràcies.

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you.

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the service received

    Grammar Note

    "Content" (m) and "contenta" (f) agree with the speaker's gender

13. Pots arreglar / depilar les meves celles?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Asking for eyebrow shaping or threading

    Grammar Note

    "Pots + verb" asks can you — a polite request form

14. Cal demanar hora prèviament?

    Is it necessary to book an appointment in advance?

    Usage

    Asking if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Cal + infinitive" is the Catalan impersonal expression for necessity

15. Pots arreglar-me la barba també?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting a beard trim in addition to other services

    Grammar Note

    "També" is the Catalan adverb meaning also or too

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