Beauty & Grooming

1. Es vēlētos apgriezt matus.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Request a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "es vēlētos + infinitive" is the polite conditional form for "I would like to"

2. Tikai nedaudz — negrieziet pārāk daudz.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Request only a slight trim

   Grammar Note

   "ne- + imperative verb" forms a negative command in Latvian

3. Es vēlētos nokrāsot matus [krāsā].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Request a specific hair color

   Grammar Note

   "[krāsā]" uses the locative case in Latvian, meaning "in [color]"

4. Vai es varētu apskatīt frizūru albumu?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Ask to browse a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "vai es varētu + infinitive?" is the polite conditional question "could I...?"

5. Es vēlētos mazgāšanu un fēnēšanu.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Request a shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   both nouns use the accusative case as direct objects of "vēlētos"

6. Vai jums ir nagu dizains?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Ask whether nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "vai jums ir + noun?" asks "do you have...?" for services

7. Es vēlētos gela nagus / akrīla nagus.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specify the type of nails you want

   Grammar Note

   "nagus" is the accusative plural of "nags" (nail), used as a direct object

8. Cik tas maksās?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Ask about the price of a service

   Grammar Note

   "cik tas maksās?" uses the future tense to ask "how much will it cost?"

9. Cik ilgi tas prasīs?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Ask how long a treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "cik ilgi" is the standard Latvian phrase for asking about duration

10. Es vēlētos sejas procedūru / ādas kopšanu.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Request a facial or skin care treatment

    Grammar Note

    "sejas" (of face) and "ādas" (of skin) use the genitive case in Latvian

11. Mani mati ir cirtaini / taisni / plāni / biezi.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describe your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    adjectives agree with the noun's gender and number; "mati" (hair) is masculine plural

12. Vai jūs varat iztaisnot / uztaisīt cirtas matiem?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Request hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "vai jūs varat + infinitive?" is the polite form for asking "could you...?"

13. Esmu ļoti apmierināts/apmierināta — paldies!

    I'm very satisfied — thank you!

    Usage

    Express satisfaction after a beauty treatment

    Grammar Note

    Latvian adjectives change ending by speaker's gender: masc. -ts, fem. -ta

14. Vai varat uztaisīt uzacis?

    Can you shape my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Request eyebrow shaping

    Grammar Note

    "uzacis" is the accusative plural of "uzacs" (eyebrow)

15. Kādus produktus jūs lietojat?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Ask about the products used during treatment

    Grammar Note

    "kādus" is the accusative form of "kāds" (what kind), used as the object marker

16. Vai ir nepieciešams iepriekš pieteikties?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Ask if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "vai ir nepieciešams + infinitive?" asks "is it necessary to...?" impersonally

17. Vai varat arī apgriezt bārdu?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Request a beard trim as an additional service

    Grammar Note

    "arī" means "also / too" — adding the beard trim to the existing request

18. Es vēlētos galvas ādas masāžu.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Request a scalp massage at the salon

    Grammar Note

    "galvas ādas" is a genitive chain: "galvas" (of head) + "ādas" (of skin) = scalp

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