Schedule & Booking

1. Araka'épa ou ko ómnibus?

   A-ra-ka-'é-pa ou ko óm-ni-bus?

   When does this bus come?

   Usage

   Ask about bus arrival time

   Grammar Note

   Question words take the interrogative marker "-pa" (araka'e → araka'épa). "ómnibus" is a Spanish loanword, often an intercity coach

2. Mba'e aravópa ko'ág̃a?

   Mba-'e a-ra-vó-pa ko-'á-g̃a?

   What time is it now?

   Usage

   Ask for the current time

   Grammar Note

   "aravo" means "time/hour" in Guaraní; Spanish "hora" is also commonly used

3. Araka'épa oipe'a ko museo?

   A-ra-ka-'é-pa oi-pe-'a ko mu-se-o?

   When does this museum open?

   Usage

   Ask about opening hours of a museum or tourist site

   Grammar Note

   pe'a means "to open"; oipe'a ("opens") pairs with omboty ("closes")

4. Araka'épa omboty ko tenda?

   A-ra-ka-'é-pa om-bo-ty ko ten-da?

   When does this place close?

   Usage

   Ask about closing time of a shop or facility

   Grammar Note

   mboty means "to close", the opposite of pe'a "to open". tenda means "place", also used for shops

5. Ajapose peteĩ cita.

   A-ja-po-se pe-te-ĩ ci-ta.

   I want to make a reservation/appointment

   Usage

   Make a reservation at a restaurant or service

   Grammar Note

   japo ("do/make") plus the desiderative -se gives "want to". "cita" (appointment) is an everyday Spanish loanword

6. Araka'épa ojejapóta pe evento mitãnguérape g̃uarã?

   A-ra-ka-'é-pa o-je-ja-pó-ta pe e-ven-to mi-tã-ngué-ra-pe g̃ua-rã?

   When will this children's event take place?

   Usage

   Ask about a children's event schedule

   Grammar Note

   "ojejapóta" = passive "oje-" + "japo" (do) + future "-ta". "-pe g̃uarã" means "for (the benefit of)"

7. Aguahẽ tarde.

   A-gua-hẽ tar-de.

   I am late

   Usage

   Apologize for being late to a meeting or appointment

   Grammar Note

   guahẽ means "to arrive"; lateness is normally expressed with the Spanish loanword tarde in everyday jopara

8. Araka'épa jajotopáta?

   A-ra-ka-'é-pa ja-jo-to-pá-ta?

   When shall we meet?

   Usage

   Arrange a meeting time

   Grammar Note

   jotopa means "to meet each other"; "ja-" is the inclusive 1pl prefix and "-ta" marks future

9. Jajotopáta ko'ẽrõ.

   Ja-jo-to-pá-ta ko-'ẽ-rõ.

   Let's meet tomorrow

   Usage

   Set an appointment for the following day

   Grammar Note

   "Ko'ẽrõ" means "tomorrow/at dawn"; "ja-" is the inclusive prefix and "-ta" gives the hortative sense

10. Oĩpa horario?

    O-ĩ-pa ho-ra-rio?

    Is there a timetable/schedule?

    Usage

    Ask for a timetable for transport or facilities

    Grammar Note

    "horario" is a Spanish loanword; in Paraguay, public transport schedules can be flexible

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