Fashion & Clothing

1. האָט איר דאָס אין מײַנער גרויסקייט?

   Hot ir dos in mayner groyskeyt?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asks a shop assistant whether an item of clothing or footwear comes in your size

   Grammar Note

   "גרויסקייט" is feminine, so after "אין" the possessive takes the dative ending: "מײַנער". "איר" is the polite "you". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. האָט איר דאָס אין אַ גרעסערער גרויסקייט?

   Hot ir dos in a gresserer groyskeyt?

   Do you have this in a larger size?

   Usage

   Asks for the same item in a bigger size when the first one is too small. Replace "גרעסערער" with "קלענערער" (smaller) to ask for a smaller size

   Grammar Note

   The comparative "גרעסער" takes the feminine dative ending before "גרויסקייט": "אַ גרעסערער גרויסקייט". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. דאָס איז צו ענג.

   Dos iz tsu eng.

   This is too tight.

   Usage

   Says that a garment feels too tight. A good lead-in before asking for another size

   Grammar Note

   "ענג" basically means narrow and is also used for tight clothes. "צו" in front gives "too ...". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. דאָס איז צו לאַנג.

   Dos iz tsu lang.

   This is too long.

   Usage

   Says that trousers, sleeves or a skirt are too long

   Grammar Note

   A predicate adjective takes no ending. Swap "לאַנג" for "קורץ" (short) to get the next sentence. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. דאָס איז צו קורץ.

   Dos iz tsu kurts.

   This is too short.

   Usage

   Says that a skirt, sleeves or trousers are too short

   Grammar Note

   "קורץ" is used for both length and time; here it is the length of a garment. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. האָט איר דאָס אין אַן אַנדערער פֿאַרב?

   Hot ir dos in an anderer farb?

   Do you have this in another color?

   Usage

   Asks a shop assistant for a different color of the style you like

   Grammar Note

   "פֿאַרב" is feminine, so "אַנדער" after "אין" takes the dative ending: "אַנדערער". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. פֿון וואָס פֿאַר אַ שטאָף איז דאָס געמאַכט?

   Fun vos far a shtof iz dos gemakht?

   What kind of fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asks about the material while holding the item. The answer will be cotton, wool and so on

   Grammar Note

   "וואָס פֿאַר אַ" means "what kind of". "געמאַכט" is the past participle of "מאַכן" (make). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. דאָס פּאַסט אײַך זייער גוט.

   Dos past aykh zeyer gut.

   That suits you very well.

   Usage

   A compliment for someone who has just tried something on, or a companion who looks good in it

   Grammar Note

   "פּאַסן" means to fit or suit, and the person is in the dative: "אײַך" (polite "you"). Use "דיר" for one close person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. קען איך דאָס צוריקגעבן?

   Ken ikh dos tsurikgebn?

   Can I return this?

   Usage

   Checks before buying whether an item can be returned if it does not fit

   Grammar Note

   "צוריקגעבן" means to give back. After the modal "קענען" the infinitive stays at the end. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. איך זוך שיך.

    Ikh zukh shikh.

    I am looking for shoes.

    Usage

    Tells a shop assistant what you are after. Swap "שיך" for another clothing word

    Grammar Note

    "שיך" is a plural noun and takes no "אַ". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. איך זוך אַ העמד.

    Ikh zukh a hemd.

    I am looking for a shirt.

    Usage

    Tells a shop assistant you want a shirt

    Grammar Note

    "העמד" is neuter. The plural is "העמדער". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. איך זוך הויזן.

    Ikh zukh hoyzn.

    I am looking for trousers.

    Usage

    Tells a shop assistant you want trousers

    Grammar Note

    "הויזן" is a plural-only noun and takes no "אַ". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. איך זוך אַ היטל.

    Ikh zukh a hitl.

    I am looking for a hat.

    Usage

    Tells a shop assistant you want a hat

    Grammar Note

    "היטל" is neuter and means a small hat or cap, or a woman's hat. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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