Beauty & Grooming

1. Ngifuna ukugunda izinwele zami.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "Ngifuna uku-" = "I want to" desire expression

2. Gunda kancane nje — ungagundi kakhulu.

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

   Usage

   Specifying a light trim, not too much

   Grammar Note

   "unga-" = negative imperative "don't"

3. Ngifuna ukudaya izinwele zami.

   I'd like to dye my hair.

   Usage

   Requesting a hair dye service

   Grammar Note

   "zami" = 1st person possessive "my" (class 10 agreement with izinwele)

4. Ngingabona incwadi yezitayela zezinwele?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to see a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "Ngingab-" = potential "can I"

5. Ngifuna ukuhlanzwa nokomiswa kwezinwele.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow dry service

   Grammar Note

   "-hlanzwa" = passive "to be washed"

6. Ninikeza ubuciko bamazipho?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking about nail art services

   Grammar Note

   "Ninikeza" = "you (pl.) offer" present tense

7. Ngifuna amazipho e-gel / e-acrylic.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting specific nail type

   Grammar Note

   "e-" = prepositional prefix attached to loanwords

8. Lokhu kuzobiza malini?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about service price

   Grammar Note

   "kuzo-" = future tense prefix

9. Lokhu kuzothatha isikhathi esingakanani?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the service will take

   Grammar Note

   "esingakanani" = degree question "of how much"

10. Ngifuna ukulashwa kwobuso / ukunakekelwa kwesikhumba.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "ukulashwa" = passive nominalized "treatment"

11. Izinwele zami ziyagobhoza / zithe / zincane / zinkulu.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type

    Grammar Note

    "zi-" = class 10 subject prefix agreeing with "izinwele" (hair, plural)

12. Ungakwazi ukuziqondisa / ukuzifaka i-perm izinwele zami?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perm

    Grammar Note

    "-zi-" = class 10 object infix "them" (referring to izinwele, hair)

13. Ngiyajabula kakhulu ngomphumela — ngiyabonga.

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the result

    Grammar Note

    "-jabula" = stative-emotional "to be happy"

14. Ungakwazi ukuhlobisa / ukukhipha amashiya ami?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping or threading

    Grammar Note

    "Ungakwazi" = potential "can you/are you able to"

15. Yimiphi imikhiqizo enisebenzisa yona?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Asking about products used in the salon

    Grammar Note

    "Yimiphi" = "which (plural)". "imikhiqizo" is a class 4 (imi-) noun, so the question word agrees as "Yimiphi" (class 8/10 nouns take "Yiziphi").

16. Ngidinga ukubhuka ngaphambili?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if prior appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Ngidinga uku-" = "I need to" necessity expression

Browse all TravelPhrases languages