Casino & Gambling

1. Moõpa oĩ peteĩ casino?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of a casino

   Grammar Note

   The frame for asking a location is "Moõpa oĩ + noun". The old "ko" (this) would ask "where is this casino?", so it is replaced by the indefinite "peteĩ" (a/one). "casino" is a Spanish loanword

2. Mboýpa apuesta mínima ko mesápe?

   What is the minimum bet at this table?

   Usage

   Used to ask the minimum bet at a casino table

   Grammar Note

   Prices are asked with "Mboýpa + item"; no verb is needed. The locative "-pe" shifts the stress, giving mesa → mesápe. "apuesta" is a Spanish loanword for bet/wager

3. Mba'éichapa ikatu ajogua fichas?

   How do I buy chips?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to purchase casino chips

   Grammar Note

   "To buy" is "jogua", first person "ajogua". The old "areko" (to have) would ask "how do I have chips?". "fichas" is a Spanish loanword for chips/tokens

4. Aipota añembosarái blackjack / ruleta / baccarat / póker / tragamonedas rehe.

   I'd like to play blackjack / roulette / baccarat / poker / slots.

   Usage

   Used to express which casino game you want to play

   Grammar Note

   "To play" is "ñembosarái", first person "añembosarái"; what you play is marked with the postposition "rehe" — the same frame as "Aipota añembo'e ñorairõ rehe" in martial_arts. The old "ahupyty" means "to obtain/reach"

5. Amoambuese che fichas virúre.

   I'd like to cash out my chips.

   Usage

   Used to request cashing out casino chips

   Grammar Note

   "To change" is "moambue" (causative mo- + ambue "other" = to make it other); the desiderative "-se" gives "amoambuese". "viru" is money, and the postposition "-re" (= rehe) marks what it is exchanged for

6. Oĩpa código de vestimenta?

   Is there a dress code?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a dress code at the casino

   Grammar Note

   "código de vestimenta" is Spanish for dress code

7. Ikatúpa areko peteĩ trago gratuito?

   Can I get a complimentary drink?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a complimentary drink at the casino

   Grammar Note

   A yes/no question needs the particle "-pa" (ikatu → ikatúpa), the same frame as "Ikatúpa aiporu peteĩ guante?" in martial_arts. "gratuito" is Spanish for free of charge

8. Mboýpa umi límite de apuesta ko mesápe?

   What are the table limits?

   Usage

   Used to ask about betting limits at a table

   Grammar Note

   Guaraní marks plurality with the preposed "umi" (those) rather than a plural ending on the noun, so the singular "límite" is used here instead of Spanish "límites"

9. Oĩpa salón VIP ko'ápe?

   Is there a VIP room?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a VIP room is available

   Grammar Note

   "Is there …?" is "Oĩpa + noun + ko'ápe", the same frame as "Oĩpa ducha ko'ápe?" in martial_arts. "salón" is a Spanish loanword for salon/room

10. Upéichante ko pyhare — aguyje.

    That's enough for tonight. Thank you.

    Usage

    Used to indicate you are done playing for the night

    Grammar Note

    "upéicha" (like that) plus the restrictive "-nte" (only) gives "upéichante" = "that's it, that's enough" — the set phrase for wrapping up, as in martial_arts' "Upéichante ko'agã." The old "añepyrũ" means "I begin", the opposite

11. Añepyrũ ramo, ndaikuaái gueteri — ikatúpa rehechauka chéve umi regla?

    I'm a beginner — can you explain the rules?

    Usage

    Used by a beginner to ask for an explanation of the rules

    Grammar Note

    The first half reuses martial_arts' "Añepyrũ ramo, ndaikuaái gueteri." (I've only just started, I don't know yet). "hechauka" is "to show" (re- = you). Plurality is carried by "umi", not by a noun ending, hence "umi regla" rather than "reglas"

12. Mba'e óraitépa omboty ko casino?

    What time does the casino close?

    Usage

    Used to ask the closing time of the casino

    Grammar Note

    The set way to ask a clock time is "Mba'e óraitépa", as in martial_arts' "Mba'e óraitépa oñepyrũ pe clase?". The native noun "aravo" (hour/time) exists, but the borrowed "óra" is what is used for clock times. "omboty" (root mboty) means to close

13. Moõpa oĩ baño ko'ápe?

    Where are the restrooms?

    Usage

    Used to ask for the location of restrooms in the casino

    Grammar Note

    "baño" is a Spanish loanword for bathroom/restroom

14. Mba'e ñembosaráipa oĩ ko casínope?

    What games do you have available?

    Usage

    Used to ask what games are available at the casino

    Grammar Note

    "ñembosarái" is both "playing" and "a game". The question particle "-pa" attaches to the last word of the questioned phrase, and the locative "-pe" gives casino → casínope

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