Fashion & Clothing

1. Avete questu in a mo misura?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Ask a shop assistant whether a garment or pair of shoes comes in your size

   Grammar Note

   Misura means measure or size. Questu is masculine; use questa for a feminine item. Politeness uses the plural voi form avete. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Possu pruvà stu vestitu?

   Can I try on this dress?

   Usage

   Say it while holding up the piece you want to try in the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   Vestitu means a garment, especially a woman's dress; swap in another item name for other clothes. Pruvà is also spelled provà. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Hè troppu strettu / largu / longu / cortu

   It is too tight / loose / long / short

   Usage

   After trying something on, tell the assistant what does not fit; pick the one word that applies

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives are shown in the masculine; for a feminine item use stretta / larga / lunga / corta (with troppa). Cortu is also spelled curtu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Avete questu in un altru culore?

   Do you have this in another colour?

   Usage

   Ask whether an item you like comes in a different colour

   Grammar Note

   Culore is masculine and is also spelled colore. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Di chì tessutu hè fattu?

   What fabric is it made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the material, such as cotton or wool

   Grammar Note

   Tessutu means woven fabric and is also spelled tissutu; fattu is the past participle of fà (to make). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Si pò lavà in a lavatrice?

   Can it be washed in a washing machine?

   Usage

   Ask how to care for a garment when the washing label is unclear

   Grammar Note

   Si pò is the impersonal "one can". Lavatrice is feminine; lavapanni is another word for it. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Ci hè una riduzzione?

   Is there a discount?

   Usage

   Ask at the price tag whether there is a discount or reduction

   Grammar Note

   Riduzzione is feminine. Scontu (rebate) also exists, but this card uses riduzzione. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Possu cambià questu?

   Can I exchange this?

   Usage

   Ask whether you can swap a purchase, for example for another size

   Grammar Note

   Cambià means to change or exchange and is also spelled scambià. It is not the word for asking a refund (rimbursà). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Vi stà bè!

   It suits you well!

   Usage

   A compliment to someone who has just tried something on

   Grammar Note

   Stà also means to suit or be fitting, besides to stay. To a close friend say Ti stà bè!. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Mi pudete accurtà stu vestitu?

    Can you shorten this dress for me?

    Usage

    Ask a shop or tailor to take up the length of a garment you bought

    Grammar Note

    Accurtà is also spelled accortà; the hem itself is orlu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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