Can you recommend this cloth?
儂想第个布好用否
Noong siang di-kuh poo hau-yoong va?
This colour is too dark;
第个顏色忒黑
Di-kuh ngan-suh thuh huh.
I want a lighter cloth for summer wear.
我要薄點个布, 爲之夏天咾用
Ngoo iau bok-tien kuh poo, we-ts ‘au-thien lau yoong.
What will the cost be?
啥價錢
Sa ka-dien?
I want a good fit.
我要儂做來配身 (or 合式个)
Ngoo iau noong tsoo-le phe-sung (or ’eh-suh kuh.)
The lining must be good.
夾裡要用好个料作
Kah-li iau yoong hau-kuh liau-tsok.
How long will it take to finish? [How much labour is there?]
要幾化工夫
Iau kyi-hau koong-foo?
When will it be ready to try on?
幾時可以拿來試試看 (or 演演看)
Kyi-z khau-i nau-le s-s-khoen (or ien-ien-khoen).
The sleeves are too long.
袖子忒長
Zieu-ts thuh dzang.
The legs are too short.
褲脚忒短
Khoo-kyak thuh toen.