Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Moõpa ikatu ojealkila equipo de esquí?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to rent ski equipment

   Grammar Note

   "amoĩ" means "to put", not "to rent"; renting for a fee is "ojealkila", a jopara verb from Spanish "alquilar", used impersonally here

2. Ikatúpa ajogua peteĩ pase de esquí peteĩ ára g̃uarã?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Used to request a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "ajogua" is the first-person form of "jogua" (to buy); "g̃uarã" after a noun means "for"

3. Mba'e pista piko iporãve umi oñepyrũvape g̃uarã?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Used to ask which slope is suitable for beginners

   Grammar Note

   "piko" is an interrogative particle; "beginners" is the relative clause "umi oñepyrũva" (those who begin), and the dative "-pe" plus "g̃uarã" gives "for"

4. Ajapose peteĩ reserva lección de esquí rehe.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Used to book a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "japo" (to do/make) + "-se" (desiderative); "Ajapose peteĩ reserva" is the set phrase for "I would like to make a reservation"

5. Moõpa oĩ telesilla?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the chairlift

   Grammar Note

   "telesilla" is a Spanish loanword for chairlift

6. Mba'éichapa oĩ pe pista ko árape — hielo térã nieve fresca?

   Is the slope icy / powdery today?

   Usage

   Used to ask about current slope conditions

   Grammar Note

   "Mba'éichapa" asks "how"; "térã" means "or". "hielo" and "nieve" are Spanish loanwords — Guaraní has no native word for snow

7. Ha'a. Reikove porãpa? Nde rasypa?

   I fell — are you okay? / Are you hurt?

   Usage

   Used to check on someone after a fall on the slopes

   Grammar Note

   The first person of "'a" (to fall) is "ha'a"; "rasy" means "to hurt", so "Nde rasypa?" is "are you hurting?"

8. Mba'e grado piko oguereko ko pista?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the difficulty level of a ski slope

   Grammar Note

   "oguereko" is the third-person form of "to have"; difficulty is expressed with the Spanish word "grado"

9. Oĩpa café térã pytu'uha ko'ápe?

   Is there a café / warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby cafés or warming areas

   Grammar Note

   "pytu'u" (to rest) + "-ha" (place where) = "resting place"; "térã" means "or"

10. Ikatúpa ojealkila snowboard ko'ápe?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Used to ask if snowboard rentals are available

    Grammar Note

    "ojealkila" is the impersonal "can be rented"; ask with "Ikatúpa ojealkila …?" rather than a first-person form

11. Che fijación de esquí ndahatãi. Ikatúpa remyatyrõ?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Used to request a ski binding repair

    Grammar Note

    "hatã" (firm/tight) in the negative frame "nda- … -i" gives "ndahatãi" (cf. "hasy" → "ndahasýi"); "myatyrõ" is "to repair", second person "remyatyrõ"

12. Oĩpa mapa de pistas?

    Do you have a slope / trail map?

    Usage

    Used to ask for a ski resort trail map

    Grammar Note

    "mapa de pistas" is Spanish for slope/trail map

13. Oiko peteĩ accidente. Ehenóimi patrulla de esquí.

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol.

    Usage

    Emergency phrase to call ski patrol after an accident

    Grammar Note

    Imperative "e-" + "henói" (to call) + the softening suffix "-mi" gives "please call"

14. Mba'épa he'i pronóstico del tiempo ko'ẽrõ g̃uarã?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Used to check tomorrow's weather forecast for skiing

    Grammar Note

    "he'i" is the third person of "to say"; "ko'ẽrõ" means "tomorrow"

15. Oĩpa escuela de esquí mitãnguérape g̃uarã?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Used to ask about ski schools for children

    Grammar Note

    "mitã" (child) + "-nguéra" (plural) + "-pe" (dative) followed by "g̃uarã" = "for children"

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