Fashion & Clothing

1. ʻOku ʻi ai ha saisi ʻoku totonu maʻa au?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Used when checking if your size is available

   Grammar Note

   'Oku 'i ai ha expresses existence

2. ʻE lava ke u ʻaʻami ʻa e koloa ni?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Used when asking to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   'E lava ke expresses ability/permission

3. Ko fe ʻa e potu ʻaʻami?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Used when looking for the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   Ko fe is the location question word

4. ʻOku hita pe mafola pe lōloa pe nounou ʻaupito

   This is too tight / loose / long / short

   Usage

   Used when describing fit issues after trying on

   Grammar Note

   "pe" means "or". The sentence lists four fit problems; keep only the one that applies. "ʻaupito" means "very/extremely" and is used here for "too ..."

5. ʻOku ʻi ai ha lanu kehe ʻo e koloa ni?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a different color option

   Grammar Note

   'Oku 'i ai ha expresses existence

6. Ko e hā ʻa e meʻa ʻoku ngaohi mei ai?

   What material or fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Used when checking material composition

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what". "Ngaohi" means to make and "mei ai" means from it, so "ʻoku ngaohi mei ai" asks what it is made from (material or fabric). "ʻAkau" means tree or plant, so it is not used for cloth.

7. ʻE lava ke fōki ʻe he misini kofukofu?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Used when checking washing instructions

   Grammar Note

   'E lava ke expresses possibility

8. ʻOku ʻi ai ha saisi lahi ange ʻo e faʻahinga tatau?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a larger size

   Grammar Note

   ange is the comparative particle

9. Ko e hā e totongi ʻo e koloa ni?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the price

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

10. ʻOku ʻi ai ha fakaholo pe ha toʻo?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Used when asking about sales or discounts

    Grammar Note

    pe is the disjunctive conjunction "or"

11. Te u maʻu ʻa e koloa ni

    I'll take it

    Usage

    Used when deciding to buy an item

    Grammar Note

    "te u" combines the future marker "te" with the first-person "u" = "I will ...". "Ko au + verb" is a nominal-predicate frame and is not used.

12. ʻOku ou sio pē — mālō

    I'm just looking, thank you

    Usage

    Used when responding to a sales assistant

    Grammar Note

    pē is the limiting particle meaning "just/only"

13. Ko e hā ʻa e ʻinasi ʻo e toeʻi / fetongi?

    What is your return or exchange policy?

    Usage

    Used when asking about return/exchange policies

    Grammar Note

    Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

14. ʻOku mou tauhi ha ngaahi saisi fakapalangi?

    Do you carry Western or international sizes?

    Usage

    Used when asking about international sizing

    Grammar Note

    'Oku mou tauhi means "you (plural) carry/stock"

15. ʻE lava ke ke fakalelei / fakanounou ʻa e kofukofu ni?

    Can you alter or hem this for me?

    Usage

    Used when requesting clothing alterations

    Grammar Note

    "ʻE lava ke ke" asks whether someone can do something. "fakanounou" means "to shorten".

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