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How to ask for a haircut in Catalan

To book, ask “Puc demanar hora?”. In the chair, say how much to cut: “Només les puntes, si us plau” for a trim, or “No gaire curt, si us plau”. For details, try “Em pots treure una mica dels costats?”. At the end, “Gràcies, queda molt bé” says you’re happy.

Try it · about two minutes

You book a haircut and explain to the hairdresser exactly how much to take off.

Sound on: the hairdresser speaks Catalan. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. Hairdresser

    Hola, què volies?

    Hi, what can I do for you?

    You

    Puc demanar hora?

    Can I book an appointment?

  2. Hairdresser

    Pots venir dijous?

    Can you come on Thursday?

    You

    A quina hora?

    What time?

  3. Hairdresser

    Vols un cafè mentre esperes?

    Would you like a coffee while you wait?

    You

    Sí, si us plau.

    Yes, please.

  4. Hairdresser

    Seu, si us plau.

    Take a seat, please.

    You

    Només les puntes, si us plau.

    Just a trim, please.

  5. The cut is nearly done. The hairdresser holds up a mirror so you can see the back.

    You

    Gràcies, queda molt bé.

    Thanks, it looks great.

  6. Hairdresser

    Pagues amb targeta o en efectiu?

    Card or cash?

    You

    Amb targeta, si us plau.

    By card, please.

Key phrases

  • Puc demanar hora?

    Can I book an appointment?

  • Voldria tallar-me els cabells, si us plau.

    I’d like a haircut, please.

  • Cal demanar hora?

    Do I need to book?

  • Només les puntes, si us plau.

    Just a trim, please.

  • No gaire curt, si us plau.

    Not too short, please.

  • Em pots treure una mica dels costats?

    Could you take a little off the sides?

  • Els voldria una mica més curts a sobre.

    I’d like it a bit shorter on top.

  • Em pots tallar i assecar els cabells?

    Could I have a cut and blow-dry?

  • Ho podria fer igual que l'última vegada?

    Could you do it the same as last time?

  • Gràcies, queda molt bé.

    Thanks, it looks great.

Good to know in Catalonia

How a visit usually goes

  1. 1

    Book ahead, in person or by phone. Some barbers also take walk-ins.

    Can I book an appointment?
  2. 2

    Say what you want before the wash, while you’re both looking in the mirror.

  3. 3

    Pay at the desk on your way out.

Demanar hora, not reserva

At the hairdresser’s

Puc demanar hora?

Can I book an appointment?

Sounds like a restaurant

Puc fer una reserva?

Can I make a booking?

At a hairdresser’s you usually ask for a time, hora. Reserva sounds more like a restaurant or a hotel.

Show a photo

A photo on your phone saves a lot of explaining. If you liked your last cut, ask for the same again.

Ho podria fer igual que l'última vegada?

Could you do it the same as last time?

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