Beauty & Grooming

1. Ich wett en Termin bim Coiffeur.

   I would like an appointment at the hairdresser.

   Usage

   Coiffeur comes from French and is used in Switzerland for both barbers and hairdressers

   Grammar Note

   composed: bim is the preposition bi fused with the article em

2. Chönd Sie mir d Hoor schnide?

   Could you cut my hair?

   Usage

   The basic sentence for asking for a haircut

   Grammar Note

   composed: Hoor is plural here and takes the article d

3. Nume es bitzli abschnide, bitte.

   Just a little off, please.

   Usage

   Say how much to cut so that too much is not taken off

   Grammar Note

   composed: es bitzli means a little; the verb stays in the infinitive

4. Chönd Sie mir d Hoor färbe?

   Could you dye my hair?

   Usage

   Use it to ask for hair colouring

   Grammar Note

   composed: the polite Sie takes the plural verb Chönd

5. Chönd Sie de Bart schnide?

   Could you trim my beard?

   Usage

   Use it at a barber to have the beard trimmed

   Grammar Note

   composed: Bart is masculine

6. Was choschtet en Schnitt?

   How much is a haircut?

   Usage

   Check the price first; hairdressers in Switzerland are often expensive

   Grammar Note

   composed: prices are asked with Was choschtet …?

7. Wie lang gaat das?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Ask how long the treatment takes

   Grammar Note

   composed: gaat means goes, and is also used for how long something lasts

8. Bruuch ich en Termin?

   Do I need an appointment?

   Usage

   Ask whether you can walk in

   Grammar Note

   composed: a verb-first question with the subject ich after the verb

9. Chönd Sie mir d Nägel mache?

   Could you do my nails?

   Usage

   Use it at a nail salon to ask for a manicure

   Grammar Note

   composed: mache means do and can also mean doing someone’s nails

10. Ich bi sehr zfriede, merci.

    I am very happy with it, thank you.

    Usage

    Say you are happy with the result

    Grammar Note

    composed: zfriede is an adjective meaning satisfied

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