A1-29 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 29

At the Hair Salon

Explaining what you want at the hair salon

SceneTina gets a new hairstyle.

Tina smiles at her pink hair tips in a salon mirror as Frank watches.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina is at a hair salon. Frank is waiting nearby.

ティナは美容院にいる。フランクは近くで待っている。

Stylist01

Hello! How would you like it cut today?

こんにちは!今日はどんな髪型に?

Tina02

I'd like it shorter, please. About shoulder length.

短くしてください。肩のあたりまで。

Stylist03

Of course. A new color, too?

もちろん。髪色も新しく?

Tina04

Can you make it pink?

ピンクにできますか?

Stylist05

Pink will look great on you!

ピンク、すごくお似合いですよ!

Frank06

She also has a pink bike. And a pink coat.

ピンクの自転車も持ってます。ピンクのコートも。

Tina07

Frank! Don't give away my secrets!

フランク!私の秘密をばらさないで!

Frank08

It is not a secret. Everything you own is pink.

秘密じゃない。君の持ち物は全部ピンクだ。

Tina09

Make it extra pink, please!

うんとピンクにしてください!

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Pink will look great on you!”

Look good on someone is a standard way to say that clothing or a color suits a person. Look great on you makes the compliment stronger: pink would suit the listener very well.