Fashion & Clothing

1. Busco roupa para unha ocasión formal.

   I am looking for an outfit for a formal occasion.

   Usage

   Say you are looking for an outfit for a formal occasion

   Grammar Note

   Roupa is a collective noun, normally used in the singular

2. Teñen este vestido nun tamaño maior?

   Do you have this dress in a larger size?

   Usage

   Ask for a larger size

   Grammar Note

   Nun = en + un. Tamaño is written with ñ

3. Podo probar estes pantalóns?

   Can I try on these pants?

   Usage

   Ask to try on trousers

   Grammar Note

   Pantalón is normally plural, pantalóns, for a single pair

4. Esta tea é cen por cento algodón?

   Is this fabric 100% cotton?

   Usage

   Ask whether the fabric is 100% cotton

   Grammar Note

   Cen is 100. Algodón is a mass noun here

5. Cal é a súa colección de verán?

   What is your summer collection?

   Usage

   Ask about a summer collection

   Grammar Note

   Súa is the possessive for vostede

6. Esta cor combina coa miña pel?

   Does this color suit my skin tone?

   Usage

   Ask whether a colour suits your skin tone

   Grammar Note

   Coa = con + a. Cor is feminine

7. Teñen algo máis informal para o día a día?

   Do you have something more casual for everyday use?

   Usage

   Ask for something more casual for everyday wear

   Grammar Note

   The adjective after algo stays masculine

8. Esta tendencia está moi de moda agora.

   This fashion trend is very popular at the moment.

   Usage

   Comment that a trend is very fashionable now

   Grammar Note

   Estar de moda = to be in fashion

9. Estes zapatos son cómodos para camiñar moito?

   Are these shoes comfortable for walking a lot?

   Usage

   Ask whether shoes are comfortable for a lot of walking

   Grammar Note

   Zapato is masculine, so cómodos is masculine plural

10. Prefiro marcas sustentables e ecolóxicas.

    I prefer sustainable and eco-friendly brands.

    Usage

    Say you prefer sustainable, eco-friendly brands

    Grammar Note

    Ecolóxicas agrees with feminine plural marcas; sustentables has one gender form

11. Que números teñen destas zapatillas?

    What sizes do you have in these sneakers?

    Usage

    Ask which sizes of sneakers are available. Shoe size is número

    Grammar Note

    Destas = de + estas. Zapatilla also covers sports shoes

12. Este bolso ten garantía?

    Does this bag come with a warranty?

    Usage

    Ask whether a bag comes with a warranty

    Grammar Note

    Bolso is a bag. Garantía carries the accent on í

13. Onde están os probadores?

    Where is the fitting room?

    Usage

    Ask where the fitting rooms are

    Grammar Note

    Probador is the masculine noun for a fitting room

14. Podo devolvelo se non me serve?

    Can I return it if it does not fit?

    Usage

    Ask whether you can return an item if it does not fit

    Grammar Note

    Devolvelo = devolver + o. Servir here means "to fit"

15. Quero un estilo inspirado na moda galega.

    I want a look inspired by Galician fashion.

    Usage

    Ask for a look inspired by local Galician fashion

    Grammar Note

    Na = en + a. Galega is the feminine form agreeing with moda

16. Teñen complementos para combinar con esta roupa?

    Do you have accessories to match this outfit?

    Usage

    Ask for accessories that go with an outfit

    Grammar Note

    Para + infinitive expresses purpose

17. Estes vaqueiros están de moda?

    Are these jeans in fashion?

    Usage

    Ask whether jeans are in fashion

    Grammar Note

    Jeans are vaqueiros, plural for one pair

18. Hai estilistas locais aos que consultar?

    Are there local stylists here to consult?

    Usage

    Ask whether there are local stylists to consult

    Grammar Note

    Aos = a + os. Estilista has one gender form

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