Fashion & Clothing

1. Loaʻa anei kēia ma koʻu ana?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Ask if a clothing item is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "loaʻa anei + noun?" asks "is there...?" or "is...available?"

2. Hiki iaʻu ke hoʻāʻo i kēia?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Ask permission to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "hiki iaʻu ke + verb?" asks "can I...?" for permission or ability

3. Ma hea ka lumi hoʻāʻo lole?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Ask where the fitting room is located

   Grammar Note

   "lumi hoʻāʻo lole" is a compound noun: lumi (room) + hoʻāʻo (try) + lole (clothes)

4. He ʻāpiki / nāwaliwali / lōʻihi / pōkole loa kēia.

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describe fit problems after trying on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "loa" meaning "very / excessively" intensifies adjectives to convey "too..."

5. Loaʻa anei kēia ma kekahi waihoʻoluʻu ʻē aʻe?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Ask for the same design in another color

   Grammar Note

   "ʻē aʻe" means "another / different" — modifying "waihoʻoluʻu" (color)

6. He aha ka lole o kēia i hana ʻia ai?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the fabric or material of a garment

   Grammar Note

   "i hana ʻia ai" is a passive construction meaning "was made from/of"

7. Hiki ke holoi ʻia ma ka mīkini holoi?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Ask if the item can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "hiki ke + verb + ʻia?" asks if something can be done in passive voice

8. Loaʻa anei ke ʻano like ma kahi ana nui aʻe?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Ask for a larger size in the same style

   Grammar Note

   "nui aʻe" = "bigger" — the comparative form using "aʻe" (more/further)

9. ʻEhia ke kūʻai o kēia?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "ʻehia ke kūʻai o + noun?" is the standard way to ask the price of something; the correct spelling has the ʻokina (P&E ʻehia)

10. Aia anei kahi kūʻai emi a i ʻole emi kumukūʻai?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Ask about available sales or discounts

    Grammar Note

    "a i ʻole" is the disjunctive conjunction meaning "or"

11. E lawe ana au i kēia.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Indicate you have decided to buy an item

    Grammar Note

    "e + verb + ana" indicates future intention: "I am going to / I will + verb"

12. Nānā wale au, mahalo.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Tell staff you are just browsing without obligation to buy

    Grammar Note

    "wale" is a limiting particle meaning "just / only / merely"

13. He aha ke kānāwai hoʻihoʻi a hoʻololi lole?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Ask about the return and exchange policy before buying

    Grammar Note

    "he aha ke + noun?" asks "what is the...?" for policies or rules

14. Loaʻa anei nā ana honua nui?

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Ask if the store stocks internationally-sized clothing

    Grammar Note

    "honua nui" literally means "great world" and refers to international standards

15. Pono loa ia iā ʻoe!

    This looks great on you!

    Usage

    Compliment a companion on how well an outfit suits them

    Grammar Note

    "pono" means "right / proper / fitting" and conveys that something suits someone well

16. Kaulana anei kēia ʻano i kēia wā?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Ask whether a particular style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "kaulana" means "famous / popular" and is used to ask about trends

17. Hiki iā ʻoe ke holopuni i ka lole no kaʻu?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Request hemming or tailoring alterations

    Grammar Note

    "hiki iā ʻoe ke + verb?" politely asks "can you...?" as a request

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