Fashion & Clothing

1. Għandkom dan fid-daqs tiegħi?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking if a garment is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "Tiegħi" is the first-person singular possessive pronoun meaning my/mine

2. Nista' nipprova dan?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking if you can try on an item of clothing

   Grammar Note

   "Nista' + verb" asks for permission or possibility

3. Fejn hi l-kamra tal-iffittar?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   "Tal-iffittar" is the contraction of ta' (of) and l-iffittar (the fitting)

4. Dan huwa ftit strett / wiesa' / twil / qasir.

   This is a bit tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describing fit issues to the shop assistant

   Grammar Note

   "Ftit" is the adverb meaning a little/bit, softening the adjective

5. Għandkom dan f'kulur ieħor?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asking if the item comes in a different color

   Grammar Note

   "Ieħor" means other or another in Maltese

6. Minn liema materjal / drapp huwa magħmul?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the fabric or material of a garment

   Grammar Note

   "Minn liema" is the interrogative phrase meaning from which or what

7. Jista' jitħasel fil-magna?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Asking if an item can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "Jitħasel" is the passive form meaning to be washed

8. Kemm jiswa dan?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "jiswa" is the 3rd-person masculine of siwi, "to be worth / to cost"

9. Hemm bejgħ jew skont?

   Is there a sale or discount?

   Usage

   Asking about sales or discounts

   Grammar Note

   "Jew" is the Maltese conjunction meaning or

10. Nieħu dan.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Saying you will buy the item

    Grammar Note

    "Nieħu" is the first-person singular of to take in Maltese

11. Qed inħares biss, grazzi.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining assistance while browsing

    Grammar Note

    "Qed + verb" forms the present progressive in Maltese

12. X'inhi l-politika tar-ritorn / tal-iskambju?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asking about the return and exchange policy

    Grammar Note

    "X'inhi" is the feminine interrogative what is — matching politika (f)

13. Dan l-istil huwa popolari bħalissa?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Asking if the style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "Bħalissa" is the time adverb meaning right now or currently

14. Tista' taqleb / tibdel il-ħjata ta' dan?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Asking for alterations or hemming on a garment

    Grammar Note

    "Tista' + verb" is a polite request or enquiry about ability

15. Dan jidher tajjeb fuqek!

    This looks great on you! (compliment to companion)

    Usage

    Complimenting a companion's outfit

    Grammar Note

    "Fuqek" combines the preposition fuq (on) with the second-person suffix -ek (you)

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