Sightseeing

1. Moõpa oĩ Itaipu?

   Mo-õ-pa o-ĩ I-tai-pu?

   Where is Itaipu Dam?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to Itaipu Dam, Paraguay's top attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Moõpa" combines "moõ" (where) with the interrogative marker "-pa"

2. Mboýpa hepy entrada?

   Mbo-ý-pa he-py en-tra-da?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Asking for the entrance fee at a tourist site or museum

   Grammar Note

   "Mboýpa hepy?" is the set phrase for "how much is it?". "ñorairõ" means "war", not "fee"

3. Ikatúpa ajapo peteĩ ta'ãnga?

   I-ka-tú-pa a-ja-po pe-teĩ ta-'ãn-ga?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asking permission to take a photo at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "ikatu" (can) + "-pa" (question) asks permission. "ta'ãnga" is "photo / image"; in everyday speech the Spanish "foto" is used just as freely

4. Mba'épa ikatu jahecha ko'ápe?

   Mba-'é-pa i-ka-tu ja-he-cha ko-'á-pe?

   What is there to see here?

   Usage

   Asking locals or a tourist office what to see in the area

   Grammar Note

   "ikatu" + verb expresses possibility; "ja-" is the inclusive first-person plural prefix. "kañy" means "to flee / disappear", not "to see"

5. Eme'ẽmi chéve peteĩ entrada.

   E-me-'ẽ-mi ché-ve pe-teĩ en-tra-da.

   One ticket, please.

   Usage

   Buying one ticket at a tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   Imperative "e-" + "me'ẽ" (to give) + the softening suffix "-mi" makes a polite request

6. Oĩpa tenda iporãva jahecha hag̃ua ko'ã rupi?

   O-ĩ-pa ten-da i-po-rã-va ja-he-cha ha-g̃ua ko-'ã ru-pi?

   Are there tourist attractions around here?

   Usage

   Asking about local tourist attractions in the area

   Grammar Note

   "hag̃ua" marks purpose ("in order to"); "tenda" means "place". At tourist offices the Spanish "atractivo turístico" is also understood

7. Mba'épa ko ysyry réra guaraníme?

   Mba-'é-pa ko y-sy-ry ré-ra gua-ra-ní-me?

   What is the Guaraní name for this river?

   Usage

   Asking a guide or local about the Guaraní name of a place

   Grammar Note

   "téra" (name) becomes "réra" when possessed (the t/r/h alternation); "-me" is the locative "in"

8. Ikatúpa jajapo peteĩ ta'ãnga jey?

   I-ka-tú-pa ja-ja-po pe-teĩ ta-'ãn-ga jey?

   Can we take another photo?

   Usage

   Asking to take one more photo at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   A photo is "ta'ãnga". Do not confuse it with the similar "ta'ãngambyry", which means "television". "jey" means "again"

9. Ikatu jahecha panambi ko'ápe

   I-ka-tu ja-he-cha pa-nam-bi ko-'á-pe

   You can observe butterflies here

   Usage

   Pointing out butterfly watching — Paraguay has exceptional butterfly biodiversity

   Grammar Note

   "ikatu" + verb expresses possibility. "ja-" is the inclusive first-person plural prefix. "Panambi" is the native Guaraní word for "butterfly"; Paraguay has exceptional butterfly diversity

10. Ko tenda iporãite ñañemoarandu hag̃ua.

    Ko ten-da i-po-rã-i-te ña-ñe-mo-a-ran-du ha-g̃ua.

    This place is very educational

    Usage

    Praising a museum, heritage site, or cultural center for its educational value

    Grammar Note

    "ñemoarandu" means "to learn / be educated". "ña-" is the inclusive first-person plural (the "ja-" prefix becomes "ña-" before a nasal stem); "-ite" is an intensifier

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