Tailor & Alterations
These phrases will help you request alterations, specify how clothes should fit, and ask about pricing and pickup times at a tailor in Iran.
Key Phrases
میخوام اینو برام کوتاه کنی.
casualmikham in-o baram kutah koni.
I want you to shorten this for me.
Common when talking to a familiar tailor.
میشه لطفاً این شلوار رو برام کوتاه کنید؟
politemishe lotfan in shalvar-o baram kutah konid?
Could you please shorten these pants for me?
میخوام کمر این دامن رو یکم برام تنگ کنید.
neutralmikham kamar-e in daman-o yekam baram tang konid.
I want you to take in the waist of this skirt for me a bit.
ممکنه این کت رو برام کمی تنگتر کنید؟
politemomken-e in kot-o baram kami tang-tar konid?
Is it possible to take this jacket in a little for me?
این پیراهن برام تنگه، میشه یکم گشادش کنید؟
neutralin pirhan baram tang-e, mishe yekam goshad-esh konid?
This shirt is tight on me, can you let it out a bit?
میخوام پایین این لباس رو تو بزنید.
neutralmikham paiin-e in lebas-o tu bezanid.
I want you to hem the bottom of this dress.
"Tu zadan" (folding inside) is the everyday term for hemming.
اتاق پرو کجاست؟ میخوام بپوشم تا اندازه بگیرید.
neutralotagh-e porov kojast? mikham bepusham ta andaze begirid.
Where is the fitting room? I want to put it on so you take measurements.
میشه بپوشمش تا ببینید چقدر باید کوتاه بشه؟
politemishe bepusham-esh ta bebinid cheghadr bayad kutah beshe?
Can I put it on so you see how much it needs to be shortened?
زیپ این شلوار خراب شده، میتونید عوضش کنید؟
neutralzip-e in shalvar kharab shode, mitunid avaz-esh konid?
The zipper on these pants is broken, can you replace it?
کی آماده میشه؟
casualkey amade mishe?
When will it be ready?
فکر میکنید کی بتونم بیام تحویل بگیرم؟
politefekr mikonid key betunam biam tahvil begiram?
When do you think I can come pick it up?
من خیلی عجله دارم، ممکنه زودتر تموم بشه؟
neutralman kheyli ajele daram, momken-e zud-tar tamum beshe?
I'm in a big rush, is it possible to finish it sooner?
چقدر میشه؟
casualcheghadr mishe?
How much will it be?
هزینه تعمیرش چقدر میشه؟
politehazine-ye tamir-esh cheghadr mishe?
How much will the alteration cost?