Fashion & Clothing

1. Имате ли това в моя размер?

   I-ma-te li TO-va v MO-ya RAZ-mer?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Ask if a clothing item is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "imate li + noun?" is the polite form for asking "do you have...?"

2. Мога ли да го пробвам?

   MO-ga li da go PROB-vam?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Ask permission to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

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

3. Къде е пробната?

   ka-DE e PROB-na-ta?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Ask where the fitting room is located

   Grammar Note

   "пробната" = "пробна" (fitting room) + definite article "-та", meaning "the fitting room"

4. Това е прекалено тясно / широко / дълго / късо.

   TO-va e pre-ka-LE-no TYAS-no / SHI-ro-ko / DAL-go / KA-so.

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describe fit issues after trying on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "прекалено + adjective" means "too + adjective"

5. Имате ли го в друг цвят?

   I-ma-te li go v DRUG tsvyat?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Ask for the same design in another color

   Grammar Note

   "v drug tsvyat" = "in another color"

6. От какъв материал е направено?

   ot KA-kav ma-te-ri-AL e na-PRA-ve-no?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the fabric or material of a garment

   Grammar Note

   "ot kakav + noun" asks "from what kind of...?" for asking about materials

7. Може ли да се пере в пералня?

   MO-zhe li da se PE-re v pe-RAL-nya?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Ask if a garment can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "mozhe li da se + verb?" impersonally asks if something can be done

8. Имате ли същия стил в по-голям размер?

   I-ma-te li SA-shti-ya STIL v po-go-LYAM RAZ-mer?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Ask for a larger size in the same style

   Grammar Note

   "по- + adjective" forms the comparative; "по-голям" = "bigger/larger"

9. Колко струва това?

   KOL-ko STRU-va TO-va?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "kolko struva + noun/tova?" is the most common way to ask a price in Bulgarian

10. Има ли разпродажба или намаление?

    I-ma li raz-pro-DAZh-ba I-li na-ma-LE-ni-e?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Ask about sales or discounts

    Grammar Note

    "ima li + noun + ili + noun?" asks "is there A or B?" with two alternatives

11. Ще го взема.

    shte go VZE-ma.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Indicate you have decided to purchase the item

    Grammar Note

    "shte + verb" forms the future tense; "shte go vzema" = "I will take it"

12. Само разглеждам, благодаря.

    SA-mo raz-GLEZH-dam, bla-go-DA-rya.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely tell staff you are only browsing

    Grammar Note

    "само + verb" means "just / only + verb" — limiting the action

13. Каква е политиката за връщане и замяна?

    KAK-va e po-LI-ti-ka-ta za VRA-shta-ne i za-MYA-na?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Ask about the return and exchange policy before buying

    Grammar Note

    "за + noun" is a prepositional phrase meaning "for" — here "for returns and exchanges"

14. Имате ли международни размери?

    I-ma-te li mezh-du-na-ROD-ni RAZ-me-ri?

    Do you carry Western / international sizes?

    Usage

    Ask if the store stocks internationally-sized clothing

    Grammar Note

    "mezhdunarodni" is the plural adjective form agreeing with "razmeri" (sizes)

15. Много ти отива!

    MNO-go ti o-TI-va!

    This looks great on you!

    Usage

    Compliment a companion on how well an outfit suits them

    Grammar Note

    "otiva ti" is a Bulgarian-specific expression meaning "it suits you"

16. Популярен ли е този стил в момента?

    po-pu-LYA-ren li e TO-zi STIL v mo-MEN-ta?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Ask whether a particular style is currently trending

    Grammar Note

    "v momenta" is a set phrase meaning "at this moment / right now"

17. Можете ли да скъсите дрехата?

    MO-zhe-te li da ska-si-te DRE-ha-ta?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Request hemming or tailoring alterations

    Grammar Note

    "mozhete li da + verb?" is a polite way to ask "could you...?"

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