Fashion & Clothing

1. E iai ni 'ofuvale fou?

   Do you have any new dresses?

   Usage

   Used to ask if new dresses are available

   Grammar Note

   'ofuvale = a full-body garment/dress. fou = new/recent

2. E iai lenei 'ofu i le la'ititi?

   Is this clothing available in size S?

   Usage

   Used to ask about clothing size availability

   Grammar Note

   'ofu = clothing/garment. la'ititi = small; here it stands for the small size (S)

3. E mafai ona ou fa'ata'ita'i lenei 'ofu?

   Can I try on this garment?

   Usage

   Used to ask if you can try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   fa'ata'ita'i = to try/test. e mafai ona = is it possible to (polite request form)

4. 'O fea le potu e fa'ata'ita'i ai 'ofu?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Used to find the fitting room in a store

   Grammar Note

   potu = room. "e fa'ata'ita'i ai 'ofu" = where one tries on clothes. Literally "the room where clothes are tried", i.e. a fitting room

5. E tele atu le lapo'a — e iai se isi mea?

   It's too big — do you have another size?

   Usage

   Used when the size is too big and you need another

   Grammar Note

   tele atu = too much/excessively. lapo'a = large/big. e iai se isi mea = is there another thing?

6. E la'ititi tele le mea — e iai se isi?

   It's too small — is there another one?

   Usage

   Used when an item of clothing is too small

   Grammar Note

   la'ititi = small/little. e iai se isi = is there another one?

7. 'O le a le tau o lenei 'ofu?

   How much does this garment cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a garment

   Grammar Note

   tau = price (polyseme: also weather, battle). 'o le a le tau = what is the price?

8. E iai se fa'ailoga o le tau?

   Is there a price tag?

   Usage

   Used to check if an item has a price tag

   Grammar Note

   fa'ailoga = sign/label/tag. fa'ailoga o le tau = price label/tag

9. Ou te mana'o i se 'ofutino sinasina.

   I'd like a white shirt.

   Usage

   Used to request a white shirt

   Grammar Note

   'ofutino = shirt (garment for the upper body). sinasina = white/bright (reduplicated form)

10. E iai ni 'ofuvae 'umi?

    Do you have long trousers?

    Usage

    Used to ask for full-length trousers

    Grammar Note

    'ofuvae = leg garment (lower body clothing). vae = leg. 'umi = long

11. Ou te fiafia i lenei, ae ou te le fiafia i le lanu.

    I like this, but I don't like the color.

    Usage

    Used when you like an item but not its color

    Grammar Note

    "Colour" is lanu. ae = but/however. "Ou te le fiafia i …" = "I am not pleased with …"

12. E mafai ona fa'atonu lenei 'ofu?

    Can this be altered?

    Usage

    Used to request clothing alterations

    Grammar Note

    fa'atonu = to correct/adjust/fix. e mafai ona fa'atonu lenei 'ofu = can this be altered?

13. E iai ni 'ofuvae mo fafo?

    Do you have outdoor trousers?

    Usage

    Used to ask for outdoor or hiking trousers

    Grammar Note

    fafo = outside. mo fafo = for outside/outdoors (mo = for)

14. E talafeagai lenei mo le fa'afiafiaga po'o le 'aiga?

    Is this suitable for a party or formal occasion?

    Usage

    Used to check if clothing is appropriate for a formal event

    Grammar Note

    talafeagai = suitable/fitting. fa'afiafiaga = celebration/party. 'aiga = family/formal gathering

15. Ou te fa'atau lenei 'ofu.

    I'll buy this garment.

    Usage

    Used to confirm you will purchase a garment

    Grammar Note

    fa'atau = to buy/trade. ou te = I (present tense subject marker)

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