Beauty & Grooming

1. Искам да си подстрижа косата.

   IS-kam da si pod-STRIzha KO-sa-ta.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Request a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "iskam da + verb" is the Bulgarian structure for "I want to + verb"

2. Само малко — не режете много.

   SA-mo MAL-ko — ne RE-zhe-te MNO-go.

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

   Usage

   Ask for a slight trim, not too much cut

   Grammar Note

   "ne + imperative" forms a negative command in Bulgarian

3. Искам да боядисам косата в [цвят].

   IS-kam da bo-ya-DI-sam KO-sa-ta v [TSVYAT].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Request a hair dye in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "v + color" means "in [color]" — the preposition indicating transformation

4. Мога ли да разгледам книга с прически?

   MO-ga li da raz-GLE-dam KNI-ga s PRI-ches-ki?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Ask to browse a hairstyle catalog before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "moga li da + verb?" is the polite form for asking permission

5. Искам измиване и сешоар.

   IS-kam iz-MI-va-ne i se-SHO-ar.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Request a shampoo and blow-dry at the salon

   Grammar Note

   "iskam + noun" is the simplest way to request something

6. Правите ли дизайн за нокти?

   PRA-vi-te li di-ZAYN za NOK-ti?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Ask whether nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "pravite li + noun?" asks "do you do/offer...?" for services

7. Искам гел лак / акрилни нокти.

   IS-kam GEL lak / ak-RIL-ni NOK-ti.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specify the type of nails you want

   Grammar Note

   Bulgarian uses many English loanwords; "гел" (gel) and "акрилни" (acrylic) are adopted from English

8. Колко ще струва?

   KOL-ko shte STRU-va?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Ask about the price before starting a service

   Grammar Note

   "shte + verb" forms the future tense in Bulgarian

9. Колко време ще отнеме?

   KOL-ko VRE-me shte ot-NE-me?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Ask how long the treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "kolko vreme shte otneme?" is the idiomatic way to ask "how long will it take?"

10. Искам процедура за лице / лечение на кожата.

    IS-kam pro-TSE-du-ra za LI-tse / LE-che-ni-e na KO-zha-ta.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Request a facial or skin care treatment

    Grammar Note

    "iskam + noun" is the simplest way to request a service

11. Косата ми е къдрава / права / тънка / гъста.

    KO-sa-ta mi e KAD-ra-va / PRA-va / TAN-ka / GAS-ta.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describe your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    These adjectives use the feminine form to agree with "косата" (hair), a feminine noun

12. Можете ли да изправите / направите трайна завивка на косата ми?

    MO-zhe-te li da iz-PRA-vi-te / na-PRA-vi-te TRA-yna za-VIV-ka na KO-sa-ta mi?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Request hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "mozhete li da + verb?" is a polite request meaning "could you...?"

13. Много съм доволен/доволна — благодаря!

    MNO-go sam do-VO-len/do-VOL-na — bla-go-DA-rya!

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

    Usage

    Express satisfaction after a beauty treatment

    Grammar Note

    Bulgarian adjectives agree with the speaker's gender: masculine -ен, feminine -на

14. Можете ли да оформите / коригирате веждите ми?

    MO-zhe-te li da o-FOR-mi-te / ko-ri-GI-ra-te VEZH-di-te mi?

    Can you shape / correct my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Request eyebrow shaping or correction

    Grammar Note

    "ми" is the short possessive pronoun meaning "my" in Bulgarian

15. Какви продукти използвате?

    KAK-vi pro-DUK-ti iz-POL-zva-te?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Ask about the products or brands used during the treatment

    Grammar Note

    "kakvi + noun + izpolzvate?" is the pattern for asking "what kind of...do you use?"

16. Нужна ли е резервация?

    NUZH-na li e re-zer-VA-tsi-ya?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Ask if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "nuzhna li e + noun?" asks "is...necessary/required?"

17. Можете ли да оформите и брадата ми?

    MO-zhe-te li da o-FOR-mi-te i bra-DA-ta mi?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Request a beard trim during the appointment

    Grammar Note

    "и" here means "also" — adding a second request to the first

18. Искам масаж на скалпа.

    IS-kam ma-SAZH na SKAL-pa.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Request a scalp massage at the salon

    Grammar Note

    "на + noun" indicates possession or connection, like "of the scalp"

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