Beauty & Grooming

1. मलाई कपाल काट्नु छ।

   Malāī kapāla kāṭnu cha.

   I would like a haircut.

   Usage

   Used when requesting a haircut at a salon.

   Grammar Note

   "malāī … cha" expresses desire or need in Nepali.

2. अलिकति मात्र काट्नुस्।

   Alikati mātra kāṭnusu.

   Please cut just a little.

   Usage

   Used to ask for only a small trim.

   Grammar Note

   "kāṭnusu" is the honorific imperative form of "to cut".

3. कपाल रङ्गाउन सकिन्छ?

   Kapāla raṃgāuna sakincha?

   Can you color my hair?

   Usage

   Used to ask about hair coloring services.

   Grammar Note

   "sakincha?" asks "can it be done?" in Nepali.

4. नेल पालिश लगाइदिनुस् न।

   Nel pāliśa lagāidinusu na.

   Please apply nail polish.

   Usage

   Used when requesting nail polish application at a nail salon.

   Grammar Note

   "lagāidinusu" is the benefactive honorific imperative asking someone to do something for you.

5. मलाई अनुहार सफा गर्नु छ।

   Malāī anuhāra saphā garnu cha.

   I would like a facial.

   Usage

   Used when booking a facial treatment.

   Grammar Note

   "malāī … garnu cha" expresses desire in Nepali. "saphā garnu" is the compound verb "to clean", used in salons for a facial or face clean-up.

6. मेरो छाला संवेदनशील छ।

   Mero chālā saṃvedanaśīla cha.

   My skin is sensitive.

   Usage

   Used to inform a beautician about sensitive skin before treatment.

   Grammar Note

   "mero … cha" is the possessive + state construction in Nepali.

7. सनस्क्रिन कुन उत्तम हो?

   Sanaskrina kuna uttama ho?

   Which sunscreen is the best?

   Usage

   Used when asking for sunscreen recommendations at a store.

   Grammar Note

   "kuna … ho?" is the Nepali question form for "which … is it?".

8. मलाई मेकअप गरिदिनुस् न।

   Malāī mekāpa garidinusu na.

   Please do my makeup.

   Usage

   Used when requesting makeup application.

   Grammar Note

   "garidinusu" is the benefactive imperative meaning "please do this for me".

9. यो क्रिम मेरो छालामा उपयुक्त छ कि छैन?

   Yo krīma mero chālāmā upayukta cha ki chaina?

   Is this cream suitable for my skin?

   Usage

   Used when checking if a cosmetic product is suitable for your skin type.

   Grammar Note

   "cha ki chaina?" is the Nepali yes/no question asking "is it or isn't it?".

10. मेरो खुट्टाको नङ काट्नुस् न।

    Mero khuṭṭāko naṃga kāṭnusu na.

    Please trim my toenails.

    Usage

    Used when requesting a pedicure or toenail trim.

    Grammar Note

    "ko" is the genitive/possessive case marker in Nepali.

11. कति समय लाग्छ?

    Kati samaya lāgcha?

    How long will it take?

    Usage

    Used to ask how long a beauty treatment will take.

    Grammar Note

    "kati samaya lāgcha?" is the standard Nepali phrase for "how long does it take?".

12. प्राकृतिक उत्पादन मात्र प्रयोग गर्नुस्।

    Prākṛtika utpādana mātra prayoga garnusu.

    Please use only natural products.

    Usage

    Used when requesting natural or organic products for a beauty treatment.

    Grammar Note

    "garnusu" is the honorific imperative meaning "please do".

13. मलाई एलर्जी छ, ध्यान दिनुस्।

    Malāī elarjī cha, dhyāna dinusu.

    I have allergies, please be careful.

    Usage

    Used to inform a beautician about allergies.

    Grammar Note

    "dhyāna dinusu" literally means "please give attention" in Nepali.

14. यो सुन्दर देखिन्छ!

    Yo sundara dekhincha!

    This looks beautiful!

    Usage

    Used to compliment a finished hair style or makeup.

    Grammar Note

    "dekhincha" means "appears/looks like" in Nepali.

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