Fashion & Clothing

14 phrases · Mauritian Creole with romanization, English and audio

  1. Eski ou ena sa dan mo tay?

    Do you have this in my size?

    Usage

    Asking whether they have this in your size

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  2. Eski mo kapav eseye sa?

    Can I try this on?

    Usage

    Asking whether you can try it on

    Grammar Note

    "eseye" is the form used elsewhere in these cards

  3. Sa tro sere.

    This is too tight.

    Usage

    Saying it is too tight

    Grammar Note

    "sere" is glossed "tight" in the dictionary. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  4. Sa tro larz.

    This is too loose.

    Usage

    Saying it is too loose

    Grammar Note

    "larz" is glossed "wide"; for clothes it means loose. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  5. Sa tro long.

    This is too long.

    Usage

    Saying it is too long

    Grammar Note

    "long" is glossed "long" in the dictionary. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  6. Sa tro kourt.

    This is too short.

    Usage

    Saying it is too short

    Grammar Note

    "kourt" is the official-orthography form of the dictionary word "kurt". Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  7. Eski ou ena sa dan enn lot kouler?

    Do you have this in a different color?

    Usage

    Asking whether they have it in another colour

    Grammar Note

    "kouler" is the dictionary word for colour; Wiktionary spells it "kouler". Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  8. Eski sa kapav lave dan masinn?

    Is this machine washable?

    Usage

    Asking whether it can be machine-washed

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  9. Eski ena enn rediksion?

    Is there a discount?

    Usage

    Asking whether there is a discount

    Grammar Note

    "rediksion" is the official-orthography form of the dictionary word "rediksyon". Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  10. Mo pran sa.

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Saying you will buy it

    Grammar Note

    "pran" is glossed "to take" in the dictionary

  11. Mo pe zis get, mersi.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Saying you are only looking

    Grammar Note

    "pe" marks an ongoing action; "zis" means "only"

  12. Eski ou kapav koriz sa pou mwa?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Asking whether they can alter it for you

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "koriz" as to alter, especially clothing; it is the short form of "korize". Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  13. Eski sa lamod-la popiler aster?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Asking whether this style is popular right now

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  14. Sa zoli lor ou.

    This looks great on you.

    Usage

    Complimenting how something looks on someone

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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