ഒരു ഹെയർകട്ട് വേണം.
Oru haircut venam.
I'd like a haircut.
Usage
Request a haircut at a salon
Grammar Note
"venam" = "need/want" (desire verb)
കുറച്ച് ട്രിം ചെയ്യൂ — കൂടുതൽ കട്ട് ചെയ്യരുത്!
Kurachu trim cheyyuu — kuuthuthal cut cheyaruth!
Just a trim, please — don't cut too much!
Usage
Request only a light trim
Grammar Note
"-aruth" = "must not / don't" (prohibition)
[നിറം] ആക്കി ഹെയർ ഡൈ ചെയ്യണം.
[Niram] aakki hair dye cheyyaṇam.
I'd like to dye my hair [color].
Usage
Request hair dyeing in a specific color
Grammar Note
"aakki" = "making it into" (transformative)
ഒരു ഹെയർ സ്റ്റൈൽ ബുക്ക് നോക്കാൻ പറ്റുമോ?
Oru hair style book nokkaan pattumo?
Can I look at a hairstyle book?
Usage
Request a hairstyle catalog
Grammar Note
"pattumo" = "can I/may I?"
ഷാംപൂ ചെയ്ത് ബ്ലോ-ഡ്രൈ ചെയ്യണം.
Shampoo cheytu blow-dry cheyyaṇam.
I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.
Usage
Request shampoo and blow-dry
Grammar Note
"-ttu" = adverbial participle "having done... and then"
നെയിൽ ആർട്ട് ഉണ്ടോ?
Nail art undo?
Do you offer nail art?
Usage
Ask if nail art is available
Grammar Note
"undo" = "is there / do you have?"
ജെൽ നെയിൽ / ആക്രിലിക് നെയിൽ വേണം.
Gel nail / acrylic nail venam.
I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.
Usage
Request gel or acrylic nails
Grammar Note
"venam" = "want/need"
ഇതിന് എത്ര ചിലവ്?
Ithinu ethra chilavu?
How much will this cost?
Usage
Ask price of a beauty service
Grammar Note
"-inu" = dative suffix "for this"
ഇതിന് എത്ര സമയം?
Ithinu ethra samayam?
How long will it take?
Usage
Ask how long the service takes
Grammar Note
"-inu" = "for this" (dative)
ഒരു ഫേഷ്യൽ / സ്കിൻ ട്രീറ്റ്മെന്റ് വേണം.
Oru facial / skin treatment venam.
I'd like a facial / skin treatment.
Usage
Request a facial or skin treatment
Grammar Note
"venam" = "want/need"
എന്റെ മുടി ചുരുണ്ടതാണ് / നേരാണ് / നേർത്തതാണ് / കനത്തതാണ്.
Ente mudi churundathaanu / neraanu / nerthathaanu / kanatthathaanu.
My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.
Usage
Describe your hair type to the stylist
Grammar Note
"-aanu" = "is/are" (copula)
എനിക്ക് വളരെ ഇഷ്ടമായി — നന്ദി!
Enikku valare ishtamaayi — nandi!
I'm very happy with the result — thank you!
Usage
Express satisfaction after the service
Grammar Note
"valare" = "very" (intensifier)
മുൻകൂർ അപോയ്ന്റ്മെന്റ് വേണോ?
Munkur appointment veno?
Do I need to make an appointment?
Usage
Ask if an appointment is needed
Grammar Note
"-o" = question suffix
പുരികം ഷേപ്പ് ചെയ്തു തരാമോ?
Purikam shape cheythu tharaamo?
Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?
Usage
Request eyebrow shaping or threading
Grammar Note
"-aamo" = "could you...?" (request question suffix)
നിങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന പ്രൊഡക്ടുകൾ ഏതൊക്കെ?
Ningal upayogikkunna products ethokke?
What products do you use?
Usage
Ask what products the salon uses
Grammar Note
"ethokke" = "what all / which ones" (plural interrogative)
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