Fashion & Clothing

1. Pozzu pruvari chistu?

   May I try this on?

   Usage

   Said to a shop assistant when you want to try a garment on

   Grammar Note

   Chistu is "this" for something near you. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. L'aviti nta n'autru culuri?

   Do you have this in a different colour?

   Usage

   Used when asking for another colour of the item you are holding

   Grammar Note

   L' stands for "it", the item you are holding; aviti is the plural form used politely for one person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Si pò lavari nta la machina di lavari?

   Is it machine washable?

   Usage

   Checks whether a garment can go in the washing machine before you buy it

   Grammar Note

   Si pò? means "is it allowed / possible?". The washing machine is machina di lavari (literally "machine for washing"), the form given in the Dieli dictionary. Nta la ("in the") is written out in full. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Quantu costa chistu?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price of an item with no price tag

   Grammar Note

   Quantu is used for price and amount; quanti is for counted things. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. L'accattu

   I'll take it

   Usage

   Said once you have decided to buy the item

   Grammar Note

   Accattari is "to buy"; literally "I buy it". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Ti sta beni assai

   It looks great on you

   Usage

   Compliments a friend or relative on what they are trying on

   Grammar Note

   Ti is the familiar "to you"; for a polite register use vi (the plural form). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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