Fashion & Clothing

1. Teniu això en la meva talla?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking if a garment is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "La meva" is the feminine possessive adjective meaning my

2. Puc provar-me això?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking if you can try on an item of clothing

   Grammar Note

   "Provar-me" is the reflexive form meaning to try something on

3. On és el provador?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   "On és" is the question form meaning where is it

4. Això és una mica estret / ample / llarg / curt.

   This is a bit tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describing fit issues to the shop assistant

   Grammar Note

   "Una mica + adjective" means a bit or slightly in Catalan

5. Teniu això en un altre color?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asking if the item comes in a different color

   Grammar Note

   "Un altre" means another or different in Catalan

6. De quin material / teixit està fet?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the fabric or material of a garment

   Grammar Note

   "De quin material" is the question asking what material something is made of

7. Es pot rentar a la rentadora?

   Is it machine washable?

   Usage

   Asking if an item can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "Es pot + verb" is the reflexive passive expressing possibility (can be done)

8. Quant costa això?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "Quant costa" is the Catalan price question meaning how much does it cost

9. Hi ha cap rebaixa o descompte?

   Is there a sale or discount?

   Usage

   Asking about sales or discounts

   Grammar Note

   "Cap + noun" in a question means any — used for yes/no questions

10. Me'l quedo.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Saying you will buy the item

    Grammar Note

    "Me'l quedo" is the reflexive first-person singular of quedar-se meaning I'll keep/take it

11. Només estic mirant, gràcies.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining assistance while browsing

    Grammar Note

    "Estic + present participle" forms the present continuous in Catalan

12. Quina és la política de devolucions / canvis?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asking about the return and exchange policy

    Grammar Note

    "Quina és" is the feminine interrogative what is — matching política (f)

13. Aquest estil és popular ara?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Asking if the style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "Ara" is the Catalan time adverb meaning now

14. Podeu arreglar i pujar el baix d'aquest?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Asking for alterations or hemming on a garment

    Grammar Note

    "Podeu + verb" asks can you — a polite request form. "Pujar el baix" means to take up the hem (shorten); "baixar el baix" would lengthen it

15. Et queda molt bé!

    This looks great on you!

    Usage

    Complimenting a companion's outfit

    Grammar Note

    "Quedar bé" is the idiomatic expression meaning to look good or suit someone

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