Remote Work

1. Oĩpa peteĩ tenda amba'apo hag̃ua ko'ápe?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Looking for a nearby coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "Hag̃ua" is the purposive suffix "in order to / for". In everyday speech a coworking space is often just called "coworking".

2. Mba'épa pe WiFi contraseña?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   Possession is expressed by juxtaposition, possessor first ("WiFi contraseña" = "the Wi-Fi's password"). Everyday Guaraní simply borrows Spanish "contraseña".

3. Ipya'épa pe WiFi ajapo hag̃ua videollamada?

   Is the Wi-Fi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Checking if Wi-Fi is fast enough for video calls

   Grammar Note

   "Pya'e" means "fast"; the third-person stative takes "i-" ("ipya'e") and the question suffix is "-pa".

4. Oĩpa peteĩ tenda kirirĩ térã peteĩ koty privado?

   Do you have a quiet area or private booth?

   Usage

   Looking for a quiet or private workspace

   Grammar Note

   "Térã" ("or") is a native Guaraní conjunction, not a Spanish borrowing. "Kirirĩ" means "silence / quiet" and "koty" means "room".

5. Ikatúpa amba'apo ko'ápe ára pukukue?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Asking permission to work for the entire day

   Grammar Note

   "Mba'apo" is "to work" (first person "amba'apo"); "ára pukukue" literally "the length of the day" means "all day long".

6. Ikatúpa akuatiajopy térã aescanea peteĩ kuatia ko'ápe?

   Can I print / scan a document?

   Usage

   Asking if printing or scanning is available

   Grammar Note

   "Kuatiajopy" is "kuatia" (paper) + "jopy" (to press) = "to print". There is no native word for scanning, so jopara conjugates the Spanish stem with a Guaraní person prefix.

7. Oĩpa enchufe ko apyka ypýpe?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Checking for a power outlet nearby

   Grammar Note

   "Apyka" means "chair / seat"; "ypýpe" is the postposition "beside / near".

8. Areko peteĩ reunión online [hora]-pe.

   I have an online meeting at [time].

   Usage

   Informing about a scheduled online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Areko" is the first person of "guereko" (to have); "-pe" marks time or place.

9. Mboýpa hepy peteĩ ára ha mboýpa peteĩ jasy?

   What is the price for a day pass / monthly membership?

   Usage

   Asking about day pass or membership pricing

   Grammar Note

   "Mboýpa hepy?" is the standard "how much is it?"; "jasy" means "moon" and also a calendar month.

10. Oĩpa mesa yvate amba'apo hag̃ua?

    Is there a standing desk available?

    Usage

    Asking about standing desk availability

    Grammar Note

    "Yvate" means "high". Guaraní has no fixed term for a standing desk, so it is described as a high table to work at.

11. Ajapose peteĩ reserva peteĩ oficina privada rehe.

    I'd like to reserve a private office.

    Usage

    Booking a private office for work

    Grammar Note

    "To reserve" is expressed as "ajapo peteĩ reserva" (to make a reservation); the postposition "rehe" marks what it is for.

12. Oĩpa peteĩ locker aiporu hag̃ua?

    Is there a locker or storage I can use?

    Usage

    Asking about locker or storage availability

    Grammar Note

    "Aiporu" is the first person of "poru" (to use); "hag̃ua" expresses purpose.

13. Moõpa oĩ pe copistería hi'aguĩvéva?

    Where is the nearest print shop?

    Usage

    Looking for the nearest print shop

    Grammar Note

    "Hi'aguĩvéva" is "aguĩ" (near) plus the comparative "-ve" and the nominaliser "-va": "the nearest one".

14. Imbegueterei ko internet. Oĩpa ambue ipya'evéva?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Reporting a slow internet connection

    Grammar Note

    "Mbegue" (slow) takes the intensifier "-eterei" for "far too slow"; the comparative "-ve" plus the nominaliser "-va" gives "ipya'evéva", "a faster one".

15. Ajoguase peteĩ chip oguerekóva datos amba'apo hag̃ua.

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work.

    Usage

    Purchasing a data SIM card for work

    Grammar Note

    "Jogua" (to buy) plus the desiderative "-se" gives "ajoguase". In Paraguay a SIM card is called a "chip".

16. Ikatúpa ajapo peteĩ reserva peteĩ mesa rehe?

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    Asking about advance desk reservation

    Grammar Note

    "Ikatúpa a-…?" asks whether the speaker may do something; the postposition "rehe" marks what the reservation is for.

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