Beauty & Grooming

1. Ba mhaith liom mo chuid gruaige a ghearradh

   I'd like a haircut

   Usage

   Asking for a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "mo chuid" expresses "my portion/share of". "gruaige" is the genitive of "gruaig" (hair)

2. Bearr beagán, le do thoil — ná gearr an iomarca

   Just a trim please — don't cut too much

   Usage

   Asking for a trim without losing much length

   Grammar Note

   "ná" is the negative imperative particle. "an iomarca" is a noun phrase meaning "too much" and serves as the object of "gearr"

3. Ba mhaith liom mo chuid gruaige a dhathú [dath]

   I'd like to dye my hair [color]

   Usage

   Requesting hair dyeing with a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "dhathú" is the verbal noun of "dathú" (to color), with lenition after "a"

4. An féidir liom féachaint ar leabhar stíleanna gruaige?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to look at a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "stíleanna" is the plural of "stíl". "gruaige" (genitive of "gruaig") modifies it from behind

5. Ba mhaith liom mo chuid gruaige a ní agus a thriomú

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry

   Usage

   Requesting a shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "a ní agus a thriomú" connects two infinitives with "agus" (and)

6. An dtairgeann sibh ealaín ingne?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if the salon offers nail art

   Grammar Note

   "ealaín" means "art". "ingne" is the plural of "ionga" (nail). Together: "nail art"

7. Ba mhaith liom ingne glóthaí / ingne aicrileacha

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nail service

   Grammar Note

   "ingne" is the plural of "ionga" (nail). "glóthaí" is the genitive of "glóthach" (gel); "aicrileacha" is the plural of the adjective "aicrileach" (acrylic)

8. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "cosnaíonn" is the present tense of "cosain" (to cost). "a" is a relative particle causing lenition

9. Cé chomh fada a ghlacfaidh sé?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a beauty treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "ghlacfaidh" is the future tense of "glac" (to take/accept) with lenition

10. Ba mhaith liom cóireáil aghaidhe / cóireáil chraicinn

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment service

    Grammar Note

    "aghaidhe" is the genitive of "aghaidh" (face)."chraicinn" is the genitive of "craiceann" (skin) with lenition

11. Tá mo chuid gruaige catach / díreach / tanaí / tiubh

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the hairdresser

    Grammar Note

    Irish adjectives follow the noun. "gruaig catach" = "hair curly" (curly hair)

12. An féidir leat mo chuid gruaige a dhíriú / a dhéanamh catach?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting straightening or perming service

    Grammar Note

    "dhíriú" is the lenited form of "díriú" (to straighten), the verbal noun

13. Táim an-sásta leis an toradh — go raibh maith agat

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after a beauty service

    Grammar Note

    "an-" is an intensifying prefix meaning "very/extremely"

14. An féidir leat mo mhalaí a mhúnlú / a shnáithíniú?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Asking for eyebrow shaping or threading

    Grammar Note

    "mhalaí" is the lenited plural of "mala" (eyebrow). "snáithíniú" derives from "snáithín" (thread)

15. An gá coinne a dhéanamh?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking whether an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "gá" is a noun meaning "necessity". "An gá" forms the question "is it necessary?"

16. An féidir leat m'fhéasóg a bhearradh freisin?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting beard trimming along with a haircut

    Grammar Note

    "bearradh" is the verbal noun of "bearr" (to shave/trim); the infinitival particle "a" lenites it to "bhearradh". "mo" + "f" becomes "m'fh-" ("mo féasóg" → "m'fhéasóg")

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