Fashion & Clothing

1. Bo tin esaki den mi taya?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Used to ask if an item is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "taya" from Spanish "talla" (size/cut)

2. Mi por probá esaki?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Used to ask if you can try on a piece of clothing

   Grammar Note

   "probá" from Spanish "probar" (to try)

3. Unda ta e kamber di probeshon?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the fitting room is

   Grammar Note

   "kamber" comes from Dutch "kamer" (room) but Papiamentu spells it kamber; "probeshon" is from Spanish "prueba" (trial/fitting)

4. Esaki ta masha smal / hanchu / largu / kòrtiku.

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Used to describe fit issues after trying on clothing

   Grammar Note

   Clothing fit uses smal (narrow = tight) and hanchu (wide = loose); "stret" means "straight" and is not used for fit

5. Bo tin esaki den un otro kolor?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Used to ask if the item comes in a different color

   Grammar Note

   "kolor" from Spanish "color"

6. Di ki material / tela ta esaki hèchi?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the fabric or material of an item

   Grammar Note

   "tela" is the same as Spanish "tela" (fabric)

7. E por wòrdu lavá den mashin?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Used to ask if an item can be washed in a machine

   Grammar Note

   "por wòrdu lavá" means "can be washed"; the passive is wòrdu + verb (same form as "wòrdu lavá" in the Laundry category)

8. Kuanto e ta kosta?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "kosta" from Spanish "costar" (to cost)

9. Tin un venta òf deskuento?

   Is there a sale or discount?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a sale or any discounts

   Grammar Note

   "venta" is the same as Spanish "venta" (sale)

10. Mi ta tumá esaki.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Used to tell the store you want to buy the item

    Grammar Note

    "tumá" from Spanish "tomar" (to take)

11. Mi ta solamente mira, danki.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Used to let store staff know you are just browsing

    Grammar Note

    "solamente" same as Spanish "solamente" (only)

12. Kua ta bo politika di debolbé òf kambia?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the return or exchange policy

    Grammar Note

    "politika" from Spanish "política" (policy)

13. Esaki ta bon riba bo (kumplimintu pa amigu).

    This looks great on you (compliment to companion).

    Usage

    Used to compliment a companion on their clothing

    Grammar Note

    "riba" is a Papiamentu preposition meaning "on/upon"

14. E estilo aki ta popular awor?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "awor" comes from Spanish "ahora" (now); it has no phonetic connection to Dutch "nu"

15. Por bo drecha òf kòrta e randa di esaki?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Used to request garment alterations or hemming

    Grammar Note

    "drecha" means "to fix/mend" and "kòrta" means "to cut"; "drecha òf kòrta" is "fix or shorten"

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