Fashion & Clothing

1. An bhfuil sé seo i mo mhéid agat?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking whether your size is available

   Grammar Note

   "agat" is a contraction of "ag" (at) + "tú" (you), used for possession/availability

2. An féidir liom é seo a thriail?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "é seo" is the demonstrative pronoun "this" for masculine nouns. "í seo" for feminine nouns

3. Cá bhfuil an seomra feistis?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   "feistis" comes from "feistiú" (dressing). Together "seomra feistis" means "dressing room"

4. Tá sé seo róchaol / rófhairsing / rófhada / róghearr

   This is too tight / loose / long / short

   Usage

   Describing the fit of clothing you've tried on

   Grammar Note

   "ró-" is a prefix meaning "too". It often triggers lenition on the following adjective

5. An bhfuil sé seo ar fáil i ndath difriúil?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asking if the item comes in a different color

   Grammar Note

   "i ndath" shows eclipsis — the preposition "i" (in) triggers "n" before "dath" (color)

6. Cén t-ábhar atá ann?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the fabric or material of an item

   Grammar Note

   "ábhar" means "material/substance". "t-ábhar" has t-prothesis before a vowel-initial noun

7. An féidir é seo a ní sa mheaisín níocháin?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Asking whether an item can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "sa" contracts "i + an" (in the). "mheaisín" is lenited. "níocháin" is the genitive of the noun "níochán" (washing; "a ní" is the verbal noun of "nigh")

8. An bhfuil an stíl chéanna ar fáil i méid níos mó?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Asking for the same style in a bigger size

   Grammar Note

   "céanna" means "same". "níos mó" is the comparative "bigger/larger"

9. Cé mhéad atá air?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "atá air" (is on it) is idiomatic for "what it costs" — price is seen as "on" the item

10. An bhfuil aon díolachán nó lascaine ar siúl?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Asking about sales or discounts

    Grammar Note

    "ar siúl" (lit. "on the walk") is an idiom meaning "ongoing/running"

11. Glacfaidh mé leis

    I'll take it

    Usage

    Saying you will purchase the item

    Grammar Note

    "Glacfaidh mé leis" is the future of "glac" (to take). "leis" contracts "le" (with) + "é" (it)

12. Táim ag breathnú amháin, go raibh maith agat

    I'm just looking, thank you

    Usage

    Politely declining assistance while browsing

    Grammar Note

    Irish progressive is formed with "Tá + ag + verbal noun": "Táim ag breathnú" = "I am looking"

13. Cad é an polasaí tuairisceáin / malartaithe?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asking about the return and exchange policy before purchasing

    Grammar Note

    "tuairisceáin" is the genitive of "tuairisceán" (report/return). The usage mirrors English "return"

14. An bhfuil méideanna Iartharacha / idirnáisiúnta agaibh?

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Asking whether international or Western clothing sizes are available

    Grammar Note

    "Iartharacha" is the plural of "Iartharach" (Western), derived from "iarthar" (west)

15. Tá cuma iontach ort — oireann sé sin duit

    This looks great on you

    Usage

    Complimenting a companion on how clothing looks on them

    Grammar Note

    "cuma" means "appearance/look". "oireann" is the present tense of "oir" (to suit/fit)

16. An féidir libh é seo a athrú / a ghiorrú?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Asking for clothing alteration or hemming

    Grammar Note

    "ghiorrú" is the lenited verbal noun of "giorraigh" (to shorten), used for hemming garments

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