Beauty & Grooming

1. Želio/Željela bih se ošišati.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Asking for a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "želio/željela bih" is gendered conditional "I would like"

2. Samo malo podšišajte — nemojte previše odrezati.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Requesting a light trim

   Grammar Note

   "nemojte" is the polite negative imperative "please don't"

3. Želio/Željela bih obojiti kosu u [boju].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Requesting a specific hair color

   Grammar Note

   "u [boju]" means "in [color]" using the accusative case

4. Mogu li pogledati album s frizurama?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to look at a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "mogu li" is the yes/no question "can I"

5. Želio/Željela bih pranje i sušenje kose.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "i" is the conjunction "and"

6. Nudite li nail art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art services are offered

   Grammar Note

   "nudite li" is a yes/no question "do you offer"

7. Želio/Željela bih gel nokte / akrilne nokte.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specifying the type of nail service desired

   Grammar Note

   "nokte" is the accusative plural of "nokat" (nail)

8. Koliko će to koštati?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of a service

   Grammar Note

   "će koštati" is the future tense "will cost"

9. Koliko će to potrajati?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking about the duration of a service

   Grammar Note

   "će potrajati" is the future tense "will take"

10. Želio/Željela bih tretman lica / njegu kože.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "lica" and "kože" are genitive forms meaning "of the face/skin"

11. Moja kosa je kovrčava / ravna / tanka / gusta.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "moja kosa je" is the predicative structure "my hair is"

12. Možete li mi ispraviti / trajno ondulirati kosu?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting straightening or perming service

    Grammar Note

    "možete li mi" is the polite request "can you for me"

13. Jako sam zadovoljna/zadovoljan rezultatom — hvala!

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you!

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after the service

    Grammar Note

    The adjective changes based on the speaker's gender

14. Možete li oblikovati / depilirati obrve?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping service

    Grammar Note

    "možete li" is the polite question "can you"

15. Trebam li zakazati termin?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "trebam li" asks "do I need to"

16. Možete li mi urediti i bradu?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting beard trimming in addition to other services

    Grammar Note

    "i" here means "also" as an additive particle

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