Fashion & Clothing

1. Vai jums ir šis manā izmērā?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Ask if a clothing item is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "manā izmērā" uses the locative case meaning "in my size"

2. Vai es varu to pielaikot?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Ask permission to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "vai es varu + infinitive?" is the standard question for asking permission

3. Kur ir pielaikošanas telpa?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Ask where the fitting room is located

   Grammar Note

   "kur ir + noun?" is the standard Latvian question for asking locations

4. Tas ir pārāk šaurs / plats / garš / īss.

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describe fit issues after trying on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "pārāk + adjective" means "too + adjective"

5. Vai jums ir šis citā krāsā?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Ask for the same design in another color

   Grammar Note

   "citā krāsā" uses the locative case to mean "in another color"

6. No kāda materiāla tas ir izgatavots?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the fabric or material of a garment

   Grammar Note

   "no + genitive" means "from" — used to ask what something is made of

7. Vai to var mazgāt veļas mašīnā?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Ask if clothing can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "vai to var + infinitive?" impersonally asks "can it be...?"

8. Vai jums ir tāds pats stils lielākā izmērā?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Ask for a larger size in the same style

   Grammar Note

   "lielākā" is the locative form of the comparative "lielāks" (larger)

9. Cik tas maksā?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "cik tas maksā?" is the most common Latvian way to ask "how much is it?"

10. Vai ir kāda izpārdošana vai atlaide?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Ask about available sales or discounts

    Grammar Note

    "vai ir + noun + vai + noun?" asks "is there A or B?" — two alternatives

11. Es to ņemšu.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Indicate you have decided to buy an item

    Grammar Note

    "ņemšu" is the first-person singular future of "ņemt" (to take)

12. Es tikai skatos, paldies.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Tell staff you are just browsing without obligation to buy

    Grammar Note

    "tikai" is a limiting adverb meaning "just / only"

13. Kāda ir jūsu atgriešanas un maiņas politika?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Ask about the return and exchange policy before buying

    Grammar Note

    "jūsu" is the formal/plural possessive "your" — used when addressing a business

14. Vai jums ir starptautiskie izmēri?

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Ask if the store stocks internationally-sized clothing

    Grammar Note

    "starptautiskie" is the definite plural adjective form of "starptautisks" (international)

15. Tas tev lieliski piestāv!

    This looks great on you!

    Usage

    Compliment a companion on how well an outfit suits them

    Grammar Note

    "piestāvēt + dative" means "to suit" someone — a Latvian-specific idiom

16. Vai šis stils šobrīd ir populārs?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Ask whether a particular style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "šobrīd" is an adverb meaning "right now / at this moment"

17. Vai jūs varat to saīsināt / apšūt?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Request hemming or tailoring alterations

    Grammar Note

    "vai jūs varat + infinitive?" is the polite form for requesting a service

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