Shopping

1. Tenides una mesura prus manna?

   Do you have a larger size?

   Usage

   Politely asks whether there is a larger size of clothing or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "Mesura" is feminine, so the adjective takes the feminine manna. Prus plus an adjective forms the comparative. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Lu pigo.

   I'll take it

   Usage

   What you say when you decide to buy: "I'll take it"

   Grammar Note

   The object pronoun lu goes before the verb. "Pigo" is the 1st person of pigare (to take). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Lu potzo proare?

   May I try it on?

   Usage

   Asks to try on clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "Potzo" is the 1st person of pòdere (can). "Proare" means to try, including trying on. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Tenides carchi cosa chi costet mancu?

   Do you have something less expensive?

   Usage

   Politely asks whether there is something cheaper

   Grammar Note

   Literally "something that costs less". "Costet" is the subjunctive of costare, used after chi. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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