Beauty & Grooming

1. Nataka kukata nywele.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut

   Grammar Note

   "nataka + infinitive" = I want to

2. Punguza kidogo tu — usikate sana.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Requesting just a trim

   Grammar Note

   "usikate" = don't cut (negative imperative: usi- + stem + subjunctive ending -e)

3. Nataka kupiga rangi nywele zangu [rangi].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Requesting hair dye color

   Grammar Note

   "[rangi]" is a placeholder for color

4. Naweza kuangalia kitabu cha mitindo ya nywele?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to see a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "naweza kuangalia" = can I look at

5. Nataka kuoshwa nywele na kukaushwa.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   "na" = and (conjunction)

6. Je, mnatoa huduma ya kupamba kucha?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking about nail art services

   Grammar Note

   "mnatoa huduma" = do you offer a service. A fingernail is ukucha (plural kucha).

7. Nataka gel nails / acrylic nails.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting specific nail type

   Grammar Note

   "nataka" = I want/would like

8. Hii itakugharimu kiasi gani?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking how much it will cost

   Grammar Note

   "itakugharimu" = it will cost you (future)

9. Hii itachukua muda gani?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the service will take

   Grammar Note

   "itachukua muda gani" = how long will it take

10. Nataka matibabu ya uso / ngozi.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "nataka matibabu" = I want treatment

11. Nywele zangu ni za kupindapinda / nyoofu / nyembamba / nene.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing hair type

    Grammar Note

    "ni za" = are of the type

12. Unaweza kunyoosha / kupiga perm nywele zangu?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "unaweza + infinitive" = can you

13. Nimefurahi sana na matokeo — asante.

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you.

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the result

    Grammar Note

    "asante" = thank you

14. Unaweza kupunguza / kunyoa nyusi zangu?

    Can you trim / shave my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow trimming or shaving

    Grammar Note

    "unaweza + infinitive" = can you …. Trimming is kupunguza and hair removal is kunyoa.

15. Je, ninapaswa kufanya miadi?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if an appointment is needed

    Grammar Note

    "ninapaswa" = I need to/must

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