Shopping in Russia
Jul. 7th, 2010 02:00 pmHello all,
I work in American retail and interact with Russian tourists every so often. Wanting to practice whenever possible, I would like to know the names of various garments as well as other general phrases used while helping customers in a clothing store.
Please translate the following into proper Russian:
fashion
clothing
Do you need assistance?
fitting room
May I start you a fitting room (while you continue shopping)?
size
extra small / small / medium / large / extra large
What size do you need?
We have none of that size left.
We don't carry that size.
We carry even number sizes only.
Let me check in the back (stockroom).
We have mirrors in the back of the store and by the entrance.
Your total comes to...
garment
bathing suit
dress / gown
jumper / romper
negligee (bra, corset, panties)
robe
suit / tuxedo
garment top
blouse
coat (pea coat, trench coat) / jacket (blazer)
halter top / tube top
shirt (button-up, long & short sleeve, polo shirt, t-shirt, tank top & undershirt)
sweater
tunic
vest
garment bottom
jeans
leggings
pants
shoes (boots, dress shoes, flats, high heels, sandals, sneakers, platforms & wedges, tennis shoes)
shorts
skirt
socks / stockings
underwear (boxers, boxer-briefs, briefs)
accessory
ascot / bow tie / cravat / neckerchief / necktie
bag (backpack, briefcase, clutch, messenger bag, purse, wallet)
bandanna / handkerchief
belt
bracelet
brooch / pin
corsage
cuff link
earrings
garter / garter belt
glasses / sunglasses
gloves / mittens
hat (baseball cap, beanie, cowboy hat, fedora, sunhat, AND all those fun Russian hats)
headband
necklace
ring
scarf
suspenders
watch
If there was a specific item of clothing I forgot to mention, please let me know. Finally, I'm very curious about the overall shopping experience in Russia. Are there any different courtesies one shows while shopping in Russia vs. America? What are the most popular styles, brands, and fashion publications/influences? What garments are necessary for daily life in Moscow and St Petersburg? Has the luxury clothing market been successful in post-Soviet Russia? Comparisons between the fashion economies of America and Russia would be greatly appreciated if known.
Thank you for your time, I am excited to learn all this information!
I work in American retail and interact with Russian tourists every so often. Wanting to practice whenever possible, I would like to know the names of various garments as well as other general phrases used while helping customers in a clothing store.
Please translate the following into proper Russian:
fashion
clothing
Do you need assistance?
fitting room
May I start you a fitting room (while you continue shopping)?
size
extra small / small / medium / large / extra large
What size do you need?
We have none of that size left.
We don't carry that size.
We carry even number sizes only.
Let me check in the back (stockroom).
We have mirrors in the back of the store and by the entrance.
Your total comes to...
garment
bathing suit
dress / gown
jumper / romper
negligee (bra, corset, panties)
robe
suit / tuxedo
garment top
blouse
coat (pea coat, trench coat) / jacket (blazer)
halter top / tube top
shirt (button-up, long & short sleeve, polo shirt, t-shirt, tank top & undershirt)
sweater
tunic
vest
garment bottom
jeans
leggings
pants
shoes (boots, dress shoes, flats, high heels, sandals, sneakers, platforms & wedges, tennis shoes)
shorts
skirt
socks / stockings
underwear (boxers, boxer-briefs, briefs)
accessory
ascot / bow tie / cravat / neckerchief / necktie
bag (backpack, briefcase, clutch, messenger bag, purse, wallet)
bandanna / handkerchief
belt
bracelet
brooch / pin
corsage
cuff link
earrings
garter / garter belt
glasses / sunglasses
gloves / mittens
hat (baseball cap, beanie, cowboy hat, fedora, sunhat, AND all those fun Russian hats)
headband
necklace
ring
scarf
suspenders
watch
If there was a specific item of clothing I forgot to mention, please let me know. Finally, I'm very curious about the overall shopping experience in Russia. Are there any different courtesies one shows while shopping in Russia vs. America? What are the most popular styles, brands, and fashion publications/influences? What garments are necessary for daily life in Moscow and St Petersburg? Has the luxury clothing market been successful in post-Soviet Russia? Comparisons between the fashion economies of America and Russia would be greatly appreciated if known.
Thank you for your time, I am excited to learn all this information!
other meanings/synonyms
Date: 2010-06-06 08:37 am (UTC)belt - рем'ень
scarf - ш'ейный плат'ок
underwear - н'ижнее бель'ё
boxers and boxer-briefs - (I think) шир'окие (сем'ейные) трус'ы