Fashion & Clothing

1. Aduna ba moy mas gamay / mas dako nga size?

   Do you have a smaller / larger size?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a different clothing size

   Grammar Note

   "Mas gamay / mas dako" are comparative forms "smaller / larger" using "mas" (more)

2. Asa ang fitting room?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Used to find the fitting room in a clothing store

   Grammar Note

   "Fitting room" is used directly in English; English is standard in Philippine retail

3. Mahimo bang sulayan kini?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Used to ask if you can try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "Mahimo bang" is a polite permission question "may I/can I"

4. Pila ang presyo niini?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "Presyo" is from Spanish "precio" (price)

5. Aduna ba moy sale karon?

   Do you have any sales going on?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there are any ongoing sales or discounts

   Grammar Note

   English "sale" is used directly; commercial English is very common in the Philippines

6. Aduna ba moy bag nga matching niini nga sapatos?

   Do you have a bag that matches these shoes?

   Usage

   Used to find a bag that coordinates with a pair of shoes

   Grammar Note

   "Sapatos" is borrowed from Spanish "zapatos" (shoes)

7. Nindot kaayo kining kolor! Unsa ang gitawag niini?

   This color is beautiful! What is it called?

   Usage

   Used to compliment a color and ask its name

   Grammar Note

   "Kolor" is borrowed from Spanish "color"

8. Aduna ba moy gift wrapping service?

   Do you offer gift wrapping?

   Usage

   Used to ask about gift wrapping at a clothing store

   Grammar Note

   "Gift wrapping service" is used directly in English

9. Nagkinahanglan ko og alterasyon niini nga sinina.

   I need this garment altered

   Usage

   Used to request alterations to a garment

   Grammar Note

   "Alterasyon" is borrowed from English "alteration"

10. Aduna ba moy mas bag-ong koleksyon?

    Do you have the latest collection?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a store carries the newest collection

    Grammar Note

    "Bag-ong" is the linking form of "bag-o" (new). "Koleksyon" is from English "collection"

11. Kini ba tinuod nga panit o peke?

    Is this genuine leather or synthetic?

    Usage

    Used to verify if a leather item is genuine or faux

    Grammar Note

    "Peke" means "fake/false" — a common Filipino colloquial term

12. Pwede ba akong ibalik kini kung dili moigo?

    Can I return this if it doesn't fit?

    Usage

    Used to ask about a store's return policy

    Grammar Note

    "Ibalik" means "to return/send back" — "i-" prefix indicates object-focus

13. Aduna ba moy local designer o handmade nga sinina?

    Do you have locally designed or handmade clothing?

    Usage

    Used to seek out local or handcrafted fashion items

    Grammar Note

    English phrases are used directly; the Philippines has a rich tradition of handcrafted textiles

14. Unsa ang labing popular nga brand dinhi sa Pilipinas?

    What are the most popular brands in the Philippines?

    Usage

    Used to learn about popular fashion brands in the Philippines

    Grammar Note

    "Brand" and "popular" are used directly in English; code-switching is frequent in Cebuano

15. Aduna ba moy receipt para sa akong pagpalit?

    Can I have a receipt for my purchase?

    Usage

    Used to request a receipt after purchasing clothing

    Grammar Note

    "Pagpalit" is the verbal noun form of "palit" (to buy) — "the act of buying"

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