Fashion & Clothing

1. 我可以試穿伐？

   ngu6 khu5 i5 sy5 tshoe1 va6

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asks if you may try it on

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 試穿 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

2. 試衣間勒啥地方？

   sy5 i1 ke1 leq8 sa5 di6 faon1

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asks where the fitting room is

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 試衣間 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

3. 搿件忒緊／忒鬆／忒長／忒短

   geq8 ji6 theq7 cin5, theq7 son1, theq7 zan6, theq7 toe5

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Says why a garment does not fit

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

4. 有別樣個顏色伐？

   yeu6 biq8 yan6 geq8 nge6 seq7 va6

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asks about other colours

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 顏色 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

5. 搿件是啥面料做個？

   geq8 ji6 zy6 sa5 mi6 liau6 tsu5 geq8

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asks what fabric it is made of

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 面料 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

6. 搿件好用洗衣機汏伐？

   geq8 ji6 hau5 yon6 shi5 i1 ci1 da6 va6

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Asks if it is machine washable

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 洗衣機 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 有大一號個伐？

   yeu6 du6 iq7 ghau6 geq8 va6

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Asks for one size larger

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 一號 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 搿件幾鈿？

   geq8 ji6 ci5 di6

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asks the price

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

9. 有特價或者折扣伐？

   yeu6 deq8 ka5 ghoq8 tse5 tseq7 kheu5 va6

   Is there a sale or discount?

   Usage

   Asks about a sale or discount

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 特價, 折扣 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

10. 我要搿件

    ngu6 iau5 geq8 ji6

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Says you will take it

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

11. 我先看看，謝謝

    ngu6 shi1 khoe5 khoe5 zhia6 zhia6

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Tells staff you are just looking

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

12. 搿搭退換貨哪能辦？

    geq8 taq7 the5 woe6 hu5 na6 nen6 be6

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asks about the return and exchange policy

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 退換貨 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

13. 有歐洲碼或者國際碼伐？

    yeu6 eu1 tseu1 mo6 ghoq8 tse5 koq7 ci5 mo6 va6

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Asks about European or international sizes

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 歐洲碼, 國際碼 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

14. 儂穿得老好看

    non6 tshoe1 teq7 lau6 hau5 khoe5

    This looks great on you!

    Usage

    Compliments how well it suits someone

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

15. 有[顏色]個同款伐？

    yeu6 nge6 seq7 geq8 don6 khue5 va6

    Do you have the same in [color]?

    Usage

    Asks for the same style in another colour

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 同款 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. Put the colour name in place of [顏色].

16. 搿種款式現在流行伐？

    geq8 tson5 khue5 seq7 yi6 ze6 lieu6 yin6 va6

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Asks if this style is trendy now

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 款式, 流行 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

17. 可以幫我改短／改長伐？

    khu5 i5 paon1 ngu6 ke5 toe5, ke5 zan6 va6

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Asks for alterations to shorten or lengthen

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 改短, 改長 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

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