Fashion & Clothing

1. Una get dis one for my size?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Looking for your size in clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   una addresses the shop staff as 'you (plural)'; get means 'have'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. I fit try dis one?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking to try something on

   Grammar Note

   fit means 'can'; the question keeps statement order. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

3. Wia fitting room dey?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Looking for the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   Wia ... dey? asks 'where is ...?'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

4. E too tight.

   It is too tight.

   Usage

   When a garment does not fit

   Grammar Note

   The adjective serves directly as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

5. E too loose.

   It is too loose.

   Usage

   When a garment does not fit

   Grammar Note

   The adjective serves directly as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

6. Una get anoda colour?

   Do you have another colour?

   Usage

   Looking for a different colour

   Grammar Note

   una addresses the shop staff as 'you (plural)'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

7. Una get bigger one?

   Do you have a larger size?

   Usage

   Looking for a larger size

   Grammar Note

   una addresses the shop staff as 'you (plural)'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

8. Una get discount?

   Is there a discount?

   Usage

   Asking for a discount

   Grammar Note

   una addresses the shop staff as 'you (plural)'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

9. I go take am.

   I'll take it.

   Usage

   When you decide to buy

   Grammar Note

   go + verb marks the future; am is the object pronoun 'it'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

10. I dey just look, thank you.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining a shop assistant's offer

    Grammar Note

    dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

11. Dis one fine for you.

    This looks great on you.

    Usage

    Complimenting someone on what they tried on

    Grammar Note

    The adjective serves directly as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

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