Fashion & Clothing

1. Ninazo ngosayizi wami?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking if your size is available

   Grammar Note

   "wami" = 1st person possessive for u-class nouns

2. Ngingazama lokhu?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "Nginga-" = potential prefix "can I"

3. Igumbi lokuzama liphi?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking for fitting room location

   Grammar Note

   "liphi" = locative question "where is it" (li-class)

4. Lokhu kuqinile kakhulu / kukhululekile kakhulu / kude kakhulu / kufishane kakhulu.

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describing fit issues with clothing

   Grammar Note

   "-le" suffix = stative/perfect indicating current state

5. Ninazo ngombala owehlukile?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asking for a different color option

   Grammar Note

   "-wehlukile" = stative "is different"

6. Lokhu kwenziwe ngendwangu yani?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about material or fabric type

   Grammar Note

   "-yani" = question "what kind of"

7. Lokhu kungagezwa emshini?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Checking if item is machine washable

   Grammar Note

   "kunga-" = potential prefix "can be"

8. Ninazo elifanayo ngosayizi omkhulu?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Looking for larger size in same style

   Grammar Note

   "-fanayo" = relative "that is similar/same"

9. Lokhu kubiza malini?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "malini" = question word for price "how much"

10. Ikhona isaphulelo noma ukwehla kwentengo?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Asking about sales or discounts

    Grammar Note

    "noma" = "or" disjunctive conjunction

11. Ngizothatha lokhu.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Confirming purchase decision

    Grammar Note

    "Ngizo-" = future tense prefix

12. Ngiyakhangela nje, ngiyabonga.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Polite response to sales associate

    Grammar Note

    "nje" = restrictive adverb "only/just"

13. Inqubomgomo yenu yokubuyisa / ukushintshanisa ini?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asking about store return and exchange policy

    Grammar Note

    "yenu" = 2nd person plural possessive "your"

14. Ningaba nezinombolo zamazwe aseNtshonalanga / amazwe omhlaba?

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Asking about Western/international sizing

    Grammar Note

    "Ningaba ne-" = potential "can you have/carry"

15. Lokhu kubukeka kahle kuwena.

    This looks great on you.

    Usage

    Complimenting companion on their outfit

    Grammar Note

    "-bukeka" = -buka (look) plus the neuter/stative suffix -eka, "appears/looks"

16. Ninalo elifanayo ngomunye umbala?

    Do you have the same in [color]?

    Usage

    Requesting same item in specific color

    Grammar Note

    "ngo-" = instrumental preposition "in/with color"

17. Lesi sitayela siyathandwa manje?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Asking if a style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "-thandwa" = passive of -thanda (like), "is liked = is popular". The subject isitayela is class 7, so the subject concord is si-

18. Ningakufinyeza noma nikulungise lokhu kimi?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Requesting clothing alteration or hemming

    Grammar Note

    "Ninga-" = polite potential "can you"

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