Beauty & Grooming

1. हमरा केस काटे के बा।

   Ham-raa kes kaa-te ke baa.

   I would like a haircut.

   Usage

   The opening request at a salon.

   Grammar Note

   "काटे के बा" expresses wanting to do something. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

2. केस तनी छोट कर दीं।

   Kes ta-ni chhot kar din.

   Please make my hair a little shorter.

   Usage

   States the length wanted.

   Grammar Note

   "कर दीं" is a polite request. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

3. बहुत छोट मत करीं।

   Ba-hut chhot mat ka-rin.

   Please do not cut it too short.

   Usage

   Asks not to cut too much.

   Grammar Note

   A prohibition is "मत" plus the verb. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

4. हमरा केस रंगे के बा।

   Ham-raa kes ran-ge ke baa.

   I would like to dye my hair.

   Usage

   Asks for hair colouring.

   Grammar Note

   A colour name can be added before the verb. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. हमार केस घना बा।

   Ha-maar kes gha-naa baa.

   My hair is thick.

   Usage

   Describes hair type.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective does not change form. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. हमार केस पतला बा।

   Ha-maar kes pat-laa baa.

   My hair is thin.

   Usage

   Describes hair type.

   Grammar Note

   "हमार" means "my". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

7. दाढ़ी बनावे के बा।

   Daa-rhi ba-naa-ve ke baa.

   I would like a shave.

   Usage

   Asks for a shave or beard trim.

   Grammar Note

   "दाढ़ी बनावल" means to groom the beard. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

8. हाथ में मेहँदी लगावे के बा।

   Haath men me-han-di la-gaa-ve ke baa.

   I would like henna applied on my hand.

   Usage

   Asks for henna on the hand.

   Grammar Note

   Also used before festivals and weddings. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

9. केस में तनी तेल लगा दीं।

   Kes men ta-ni tel la-gaa din.

   Please put a little oil on my hair.

   Usage

   Asks for oil on the hair.

   Grammar Note

   "लगा दीं" means "please put on". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

10. इहाँ फेशियल होला का?

    I-haan phe-shi-yal ho-laa kaa?

    Do you do facials here?

    Usage

    Asks whether facials are offered.

    Grammar Note

    "होला" states a general fact. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

11. एह में केतना देर लागी?

    Eh men ket-naa der laa-gi?

    How long will this take?

    Usage

    Asks how long it takes.

    Grammar Note

    "देर लागल" means that it takes time. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

12. एकर दाम केतना बा?

    E-kar daam ket-naa baa?

    How much is this?

    Usage

    Asks the price of a service.

    Grammar Note

    "एकर" means "of this". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

13. पहिले से बुकिंग करे के पड़ी का?

    Pa-hi-le se bu-king ka-re ke pa-ri kaa?

    Do I need to book in advance?

    Usage

    Checks whether booking ahead is needed.

    Grammar Note

    "करे के पड़ी" means "will have to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

14. बहुत निमन भइल। धन्यबाद।

    Ba-hut ni-man bha-il. dhan-ya-baad.

    It came out very well. Thank you.

    Usage

    Says you are pleased with the result.

    Grammar Note

    "भइल" means "became, was done". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

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