Beauty & Grooming

1. Aipota oñekytĩ che akãrague.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Basic phrase to request a haircut

   Grammar Note

   "oñekytĩ" is the passive of "kytĩ" (to cut); "akãrague" is head-hair

2. Michĩmi nte, ani rekytĩ heta.

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

   Usage

   Used to request a light trim and avoid cutting too much

   Grammar Note

   "ani" is the prohibitive auxiliary meaning "don't"

3. Aipota ambosa'y che akãrague [color].

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

   Usage

   Used to request hair dyeing in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "mbosa'y" = causative "mbo-" + "sa'y" (color). Replace [color] with a color name

4. Ikatúpa ahecha peteĩ libro de peinados?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Used to request a hairstyle catalog or photo book

   Grammar Note

   "Ikatúpa" + 1st-person verb asks permission. "peinados" is a Spanish loanword

5. Aipota ojejohéi ha oñemokã che akãrague.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Used to request a shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   Passive "je-/ñe-" on "johéi" (wash) and "mokã" (dry)

6. Oĩpa nail art ko'ápe?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Used to ask if nail art services are offered

   Grammar Note

   "nail art" is used as an English loanword

7. Aipota uñas en gel térã uñas acrílicas.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Used to request gel or acrylic nails

   Grammar Note

   "térã" is Guaraní "or"; the technical terms stay Spanish, as in everyday jopara

8. Mboýpa hepy kóva?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "mboy" (how many) + question clitic "-pa"; "hepy" means "costly / price"

9. Mboy aravópa oikóta?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a beauty service will take

   Grammar Note

   "aravo" = hour; "oiko" with a time span means "to last / to take"

10. Aipota peteĩ facial térã tratamiento de piel.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Used to request a facial or skin treatment service

    Grammar Note

    "Aipota" (I want) plus the Spanish service name; salon terms stay Spanish

11. Ikatúpa rejapo permanente térã alisado?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Used to request a perm or hair straightening service

    Grammar Note

    "Ikatúpa rejapo?" (can you do it?) is the standard request; the treatments are Spanish loans

12. Avy'aiterei. Aguyje ndéve.

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

    Usage

    Used to express satisfaction with a beauty service result

    Grammar Note

    "avy'a" (to be glad) + intensifier "-iterei"; "ndéve" = "to you"

13. Ikatúpa remoporã che tyvyta?

    Can you shape my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Used to request eyebrow shaping

    Grammar Note

    Eyebrow is "tyvyta" (not "ñe'ã", which means heart). "moporã" is the causative of "porã"

14. Aikotevẽpa ajapo peteĩ reserva?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "aikotevẽ" = to need; "reserva" is the Spanish loanword for a booking

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