Hot Springs & Baths

1. Moõpa oĩ termas térã jejahuha?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of a hot spring or public bath

   Grammar Note

   Same pattern as "Moõpa oĩ baño?". "Jejahuha" derives from jahu (to bathe) and means a bathing place / balneario (e.g. "oĩ heta jejahuha (balnearios)"). Paraguayan thermal complexes are signposted in Spanish as "Termas"

2. Mba'e óraitépa ojepe'a ha oñemboty ko jejahuha?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask the opening and closing hours for bathing

   Grammar Note

   Ask the time with "mba'e óraitépa", as in "Mba'e óraitépa oñepyrũ pe clase?" (the form "aravópa" is uncertain). The venue is not the agent, so the passive prefixes oje-/oñe- are used: pe'a → ojepe'a, mboty → oñemboty. In Paraguay "baño" means toilet, so it is not used for a bathing pool

3. Oĩpa peteĩ jejahuha privado?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a private bath room is available

   Grammar Note

   The same existential question as "Oĩpa ducha ko'ápe?". Paraguayan thermal resorts advertise private pools as "piscina privada" or "cabaña privada"

4. Mboy gradopa oguereko ko y?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the water temperature in the bath

   Grammar Note

   "Mboy" is "how many". The question particle "-pa" attaches to the first element. "Grado" stays Spanish as the unit of temperature

5. Oĩpa ñemokãha ko'ápe térã ojealkila?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Used to ask about towel provision or rental

   Grammar Note

   "Ñemokãha" is "the thing for drying" = towel. Spanish "toalla" is equally understood. "Ojealkila" means "is rented out", as in "Ikatu ojealkila embarcación privada"

6. Moõpa oĩ ducha aike mboyve jejahuhápe?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to wash before entering the bath

   Grammar Note

   "Mboyve" means "before". "Ducha" is the loanword, as in "Oĩpa ducha ko'ápe?". The verb for washing is johéi (ajohéi = I wash)

7. Mba'épa ojoavy óga ryepýpegua jejahuha ha okáragua?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the difference between indoor and outdoor baths

   Grammar Note

   "Ryepy" is the inside ("oike óga ryepýpe" = he went inside the house); "oka" is outside, "okápe" = outdoors. The suffix "-gua / -ragua" forms "the one belonging to". "Ojoavy" is "they differ" ("moõpa ojoavy hikuái Guarani ha castellano")

8. Ko y haku eterei. Oĩpa ambue ho'ysãvéva?

   The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

   Usage

   Used to request a cooler pool when the water is too hot

   Grammar Note

   "Haku" (hot) and "ho'ysã" (cold). "-eterei" means "too much", "-ve" is the comparative (ho'ysãve = colder) and "-va" forms a relative clause

9. Mba'e mineralpa oguereko ko y?

   What minerals are in this spring?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the mineral content of the hot spring

   Grammar Note

   Questions use the order "mba'e + noun + -pa". "Mineral" is a Spanish loanword; Paraguayan thermal resorts also post their water analyses in Spanish

10. Mba'éichapa aiporu ko casillero?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Used to ask how to operate a locker at the bath facility

    Grammar Note

    "To use" is poru; the 1sg form is aiporu, as in "Ikatúpa aiporu peteĩ guante?". "Casillero" is a Spanish loanword for locker/cubby

11. Mboy aravo'ípa ikatu apyta ýpe?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Used to ask the recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "Aravo'i" is "minute" (the same word as "po aravo'i" = five minutes). "Pyta" is "to stay". "Y" plus the locative "-pe" becomes "ýpe"

12. Mboýpa hepy entrada?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Used to ask the admission fee for the bath facility

    Grammar Note

    Same pattern as "Mboýpa hepy?" and "Mboýpa peteĩ clase?". "Entrada" is the Spanish loanword for ticket/admission

13. Mba'éichapa ko y oipytyvõ tesãipe?

    What health benefits does this spring have?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the health benefits of the hot spring

    Grammar Note

    "Tesãi" is health. "Pytyvõ" is "to help", the same root as "chepytyvõmi" (please help me)

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