Beauty & Grooming

1. Tahan juukseid lõigata.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Basic phrase used at a hair salon or barbershop

   Grammar Note

   "Tahan + infinitive" expresses desire

2. Ainult natuke — palun ärge liiga palju lõigake.

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

   Usage

   Specify how much to trim

   Grammar Note

   "palun ärge" is a polite negative imperative: "please don't"

3. Tahan juukseid [värviks] värvida.

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

   Usage

   Request hair dyeing with a specified color

   Grammar Note

   "[värviks] värvida" means "to dye [color]". Put a color in the translative -ks in the brackets, e.g. "mustaks" (black)

4. Kas saan soenguraamatut vaadata?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Ask to see the hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "soenguraamat" is a compound of "soengu" (hairstyle) and "raamat" (book)

5. Kas teete šampooni ja föönimist?

   Do you do a shampoo and blow-dry?

   Usage

   Ask for shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "kas teete" is the polite plural "do you do" question form

6. Kas pakute küünekaunistust?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Ask if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "pakute" is the second-person plural of "pakkuma" (to offer)

7. Tahan geelküüsi / akrüülküüsi.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Request gel or acrylic nails specifically

   Grammar Note

   The direct object after "tahan" takes the partitive case

8. Kui palju see maksab?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Ask about the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "maksab" is the third-person singular of "maksma" (to cost)

9. Kui kaua see aega võtab?

   How long will this take?

   Usage

   Ask how long the treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "aega võtma" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to take time"

10. Tahan näohooldust / nahahooldust.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Request a facial or skin care treatment

    Grammar Note

    "hooldus" means "care / maintenance" in Estonian

11. Mul on lokkis / sirged / peenikesed juuksed.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine.

    Usage

    Describe your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "Mul on" expresses possession: "I have"

12. Kas saate juukseid sirgendada / lokkida?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Request hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "kas saate" is a polite "can you" question form

13. Olen tulemusega väga rahul — aitäh!

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

    Usage

    Express satisfaction and gratitude after the treatment

    Grammar Note

    "rahul olema" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to be satisfied with"

14. Kas saate kulmud kujundada?

    Can you shape my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Request eyebrow shaping service

    Grammar Note

    "kujundada" is the infinitive of "kujundama" (to shape)

15. Kas on vaja eelnevalt broneerida?

    Do I need to make an appointment in advance?

    Usage

    Check if an advance appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "kas on vaja" asks if something is necessary

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