Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Ask for Another Colour or Size in Malayalam

Casual, everyday Malayalam — not textbook. By Dr. Reshmi R Nair, PhD.

വേറെ കളർ ഉണ്ടോ?
Vere colour undo? — Do you have another colour?

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In short: When shopping for clothes, ask വേറെ കളർ ഉണ്ടോ? (vere colour undo?) "another colour?" or വേറെ സൈസ് ഉണ്ടോ? (vere size undo?) "another size?". To try it on: ഇത് ഇട്ട് നോക്കാമോ? (ithu ittu nokkaamo?). To buy: ഇത് വേണം (ithu venam).

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
വേറെ കളർ ഉണ്ടോ?Vere colour undo?Another colour?
വേറെ സൈസ് ഉണ്ടോ?Vere size undo?Another size?
ഇത് ഇട്ട് നോക്കാമോ?Ithu ittu nokkaamo?Can I try this on?
ഇത് വേണംIthu venamI'll take this

When & how to use it

Vere means "another/different," and undo? means "is there?". Malayalis use the English words "colour" and "size." Combine for almost any shop request.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
ഇതിന്റെ വേറെ കളർ ഉണ്ടോ?Ithinte vere colour undo?Do you have this in another colour?
മീഡിയം സൈസ് ഉണ്ടോ?Medium size undo?Do you have it in medium?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you ask for another colour in Malayalam?

Say വേറെ കളർ ഉണ്ടോ? (vere colour undo?).

How do you ask for a different size in Malayalam?

Say വേറെ സൈസ് ഉണ്ടോ? (vere size undo?).

How do you ask to try something on in Malayalam?

Say ഇത് ഇട്ട് നോക്കാമോ? (ithu ittu nokkaamo?).

How do you say I'll take it in Malayalam?

Say ഇത് വേണം (ithu venam).