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English for hairdressers and barbers

Cuts, colour, washing, beards and bookings: the English you use at the salon chair and the front desk.

Start Hairdresser & barber lessons21 lessons · 3 levels · 100 phrases

พูดเมื่อไหร่: ลูกค้าอยากตัดผม

How short?

สั้นแค่ไหนครับ?

What you will learn

Know some English already? Take the Level 1 test first and skip what you know.

Level 1Lessons 1–5

First Shift

You can get through your first day at work in English.

  1. 1Hello and thank you
  2. 2Numbers and time
  3. 3Starting the cut
  4. 4Comfort and safety
  5. 5Finishing

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Level 2Lessons 6–11

Confident Day

You can handle a whole working day in English.

  1. 6Booking & prices
  2. 7Styles & length
  3. 8Colour & treatment
  4. 9Beard & shave
  5. 10Payment & tips
  6. 11Handling complaints

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Level 3Lessons 12–21

Trusted Pro

Small talk, saying no politely, problems and the unexpected.

  1. 12When something goes wrong
  2. 13Customers and surprises
  3. 14Small talk
  4. 15Prices and times, fast
  5. 16Saying no politely
  6. 17Recommending extras
  7. 18What I did
  8. 19At the shop
  9. 20Bookings by phone
  10. 21Cultural notes

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Phrases you will say

Wash and cut?

How short?

Is the water OK?

Look in the mirror.

Trim the beard?

Please come again.

All 100 phrases, lesson by lesson

Every English phrase in these lessons. In the app, each one comes with a picture, audio and its meaning in your language.

Level 1First Shift

1Hello and thank you

  • Hello. Good morning.
  • Yes. No. OK.
  • Please. Thank you. Sorry.
  • I don't understand. Please say it again.

2Numbers and time

  • One moment, please.
  • One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
  • What time? At three o'clock.
  • Help! Call a doctor.

3Starting the cut

  • Wash and cut?
  • How short?
  • Please sit here.
  • Do you have a photo?

4Comfort and safety

  • Is the water OK?
  • Head down, please.
  • Please don't move.
  • Close your eyes, please.

5Finishing

  • Look in the mirror.
  • A little more?
  • Finished. Thank you.
  • Please come again.

Level 2Confident Day

6Booking & prices

  • Do you have a booking?
  • A cut is three hundred baht.
  • Please wait twenty minutes.
  • Which barber would you like?
  • We are full now.

7Styles & length

  • Fade or scissors?
  • Short sides, long top?
  • Fringe shorter?
  • Do you want layers?
  • Same as last time?

8Colour & treatment

  • Which colour would you like?
  • We need to bleach first.
  • Wait thirty minutes for the colour.
  • Do you want a treatment?
  • Colour before? Any allergy?

9Beard & shave

  • Trim the beard?
  • Clean line or natural?
  • Hot towel?
  • Keep the moustache?
  • Razor or trimmer?

10Payment & tips

  • The total is five hundred baht.
  • Cash or card?
  • You can scan here.
  • Here is your change.
  • Thank you for the tip.

11Handling complaints

  • Sorry. I will fix it.
  • Where? Shorter here?
  • Sorry, I can't make it longer.
  • Is this better?
  • Let me call the manager.

Level 3Trusted Pro

12When something goes wrong

  • Sorry, the power is off. Please wait a moment.
  • The clipper is broken. I will use another one.
  • You left your glasses. Here they are.
  • It is a little dark now. It will fade.
  • Sorry, water on your shirt. Here is a towel.

13Customers and surprises

  • The child is scared? Sit with him. It's OK.
  • In a hurry? A quick cut, fifteen minutes.
  • Your scalp is red. Does it burn? I will rinse now.
  • You are wet from the rain. Here is a towel.
  • Your phone is ringing. Shall I hold it?

14Small talk

  • How are you today?
  • It is very hot today.
  • Did you have a good weekend?
  • It will rain later. Take an umbrella.
  • Have a nice weekend!

15Prices and times, fast

  • Cut and colour: one thousand three hundred and fifty baht.
  • Your change is one hundred and fifty baht.
  • Colour takes forty-five minutes.
  • Your booking is at eleven thirty.
  • Sorry, thirteen or thirty?

16Saying no politely

  • Sorry, your hair is too damaged for bleach today.
  • Sorry, I can't give a discount. The price is fixed.
  • Sorry, we are full. Can you book for tomorrow?
  • Sorry, I can't give you my phone number.
  • I can't put it back after. Let's go slowly.

17Recommending extras

  • Would you like to add a treatment?
  • This shampoo is good for dry hair.
  • Come every four weeks to keep the shape.
  • Five cuts are cheaper with a package.
  • This colour suits you.

18What I did

  • I cut two centimetres.
  • I trimmed the beard too.
  • I used number two on the sides.
  • I cleaned the tools before.
  • I put oil on the ends.

19At the shop

  • Sorry, I forgot to write your booking.
  • I found your cap on the chair.
  • Your barber is sick today. I can cut for you.
  • We have new colours this week.
  • Last time you had a fade.

20Bookings by phone

  • Hello, Hair Shop.
  • What is your name? What time?
  • Please send me a photo of the style.
  • I will send you a message to confirm.
  • Running late? No problem, come at three.

21Cultural notes

  • I'm fine, thank you. And you?
  • Nice to meet you.
  • Thank you, that is very kind.
  • Excuse me.
  • No problem.

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