Fashion & Clothing

1. Hvar er fataverslunin?

   Where is the clothes shop?

   Usage

   Asking where to find a clothes shop

   Grammar Note

   "Fataverslun" is a feminine noun (clothes shop) and takes the article: "fataverslunin". "Verslun" means "shop, trade"

2. Ég er að leita að skyrtu.

   I am looking for a shirt.

   Usage

   Telling the assistant what you are looking for

   Grammar Note

   "Leita að" takes the dative, hence "skyrtu" (dative of the feminine noun "skyrta"). "Vera að" plus an infinitive expresses an ongoing action

3. Er þetta til í stærð sem passar mér?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking whether an item comes in a size that fits you

   Grammar Note

   "Til" here means "available". "Passa" takes the dative, hence "mér". "Stærð" is feminine, modified by the relative clause "sem passar mér"

4. Má ég máta þetta?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking to try something on before buying

   Grammar Note

   "Má ég" means "may I", and "máta" (try on) takes the accusative. "Þetta" is the neuter "this"

5. Hvar er mátunarklefinn?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking where the fitting room is

   Grammar Note

   "Mátunarklefi" is masculine and takes the article: "mátunarklefinn". It is built from "máta" (try on) and "klefi" (booth)

6. Þetta er of stórt. Eigið þið minni stærð?

   This is too big. Do you have a smaller size?

   Usage

   Asking for a smaller size when something does not fit

   Grammar Note

   "Stórt" is neuter, agreeing with "þetta". "Minni" is the comparative of "lítill", here in the feminine accusative with "stærð"

7. Hvað kostar þetta?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price

   Grammar Note

   The subject of "kosta" is "þetta" (this). The answer is normally given in "krónur" (kronur)

8. Eru til aðrir litir?

   Are there other colors?

   Usage

   Asking for the same item in another colour

   Grammar Note

   "Litir" is the plural of the masculine noun "litur", and "aðrir" is masculine plural nominative. "Vera til" means "to exist, be available"

9. Er þetta á útsölu?

   Is this on sale?

   Usage

   Checking whether an item is part of a sale

   Grammar Note

   "Útsala" is a feminine noun (clearance sale). "Á" takes the dative here, hence "útsölu"

10. Getið þið pakkað þessu inn sem gjöf?

    Can you wrap this as a gift?

    Usage

    Asking for gift wrapping

    Grammar Note

    "Pakka inn" means "to wrap" and takes the dative object "þessu". The verb is plural "getið" to agree with "þið"

11. Hvað er nýjast í tísku í ár?

    What is the latest in fashion this year?

    Usage

    Asking the assistant what is in fashion now

    Grammar Note

    "Nýjast" is the neuter nominative superlative of "nýr": "the newest thing". "Í tísku" means "in fashion" and "í ár" means "this year"

12. Má ég fá afslátt?

    Can I get a discount?

    Usage

    Asking a shop for a discount

    Grammar Note

    "Fá" takes the accusative, and "afslátt" is the accusative of the masculine noun "afsláttur"

13. Úr hverju er þetta gert?

    What is this made of?

    Usage

    Asking about the material

    Grammar Note

    "Úr" takes the dative, and "hverju" is the dative of "hvað". "Gert" is the neuter past participle of "gera"

14. Ég tek þetta!

    I'll take it!

    Usage

    Saying you have decided to buy

    Grammar Note

    "Taka" means "to take", and its first person singular present is the irregular "tek"

15. Má ég skila þessu?

    Can I return this?

    Usage

    Checking the return policy

    Grammar Note

    "Skila" (return) takes the dative, so "þessu" is the dative of "þetta"

16. Eigið þið skó?

    Do you have shoes?

    Usage

    Asking whether a shop sells shoes

    Grammar Note

    "Eiga" takes the accusative, and "skó" is the accusative plural of the masculine noun "skór". The verb comes first because it is a question

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