Sports & Activities

1. Moõpa ikatu ahecha pe ñeha'ã?

   Mo-õ-pa i-ka-tu a-he-cha pe ñe-ha-'ã?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Used to find a place to watch a sports match

   Grammar Note

   "ñeha'ã" (match / competition) comes from the verb "ha'ã" (to try, hence "to compete"). In everyday speech the Spanish "partido" is also common

2. Aipota añembosarái tenis / badminton rehe.

   Ai-po-ta a-ñem-bo-sa-rái te-nis / bad-min-ton re-he.

   I'd like to play tennis / badminton.

   Usage

   Used to express desire to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "aipota" (I want to) + "añembosarái" (I play) + the sport + "rehe"; same pattern as "Aipota añembosarái … rehe" in the casino cards. "aha'ã" means "to try", not "to play a sport". "tesãi" means "health", not "sport"

3. Oĩpa peteĩ gimnasio ko'ápe?

   O-ĩ-pa pe-teĩ gim-na-sio ko-'á-pe?

   Is there a gym nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby gym facilities

   Grammar Note

   The suffix "-pa" marks a yes/no question. "peve" means "until", not "nearby"

4. Mba'e óraitépa oñepyrũ pe ñeha'ã?

   Mba-'e ó-rai-té-pa o-ñe-py-rũ pe ñe-ha-'ã?

   What time does the match start?

   Usage

   Used to ask when a game starts

   Grammar Note

   "Mba'e óraitépa …?" is the set pattern for "at what time …?"

5. Ikatúpa aike pe ñembosaráipe?

   I-ka-tú-pa ai-ke pe ñe-mbo-sa-rái-pe?

   Can I join the game?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to join a game

   Grammar Note

   "ñembosarái" means "game / play"; "-pe" is the locative/dative case suffix

6. Moõpa ikatu ojealkila ñembosarái rembiporu?

   Mo-õ-pa i-ka-tu o-je-al-ki-la ñe-mbo-sa-rái re-mbi-po-ru?

   Where can I rent sports equipment?

   Usage

   Used to find where to rent sports gear

   Grammar Note

   "tembiporu" (tool / equipment) becomes "rembiporu" when possessed. "ojealkila" (from Spanish "alquilar") is "to rent"

7. Mboýpa hepy añembosarái hag̃ua?

   Mbo-ý-pa he-py a-ñem-bo-sa-rái ha-g̃ua?

   How much does it cost to play?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of playing

   Grammar Note

   "Mboýpa hepy?" is the set phrase for "how much is it?"; "hag̃ua" marks purpose

8. Oĩpa jejahuha ko'ápe?

   O-ĩ-pa je-ja-hu-ha ko-'á-pe?

   Is there a swimming pool nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a nearby swimming pool

   Grammar Note

   "jahu" (to bathe) + "-ha" (place where) = "bathing place / pool"; the Spanish "piscina" is understood too

9. Oĩpa peteĩ clase umi oñepyrũvape g̃uarã?

   O-ĩ-pa pe-teĩ cla-se u-mi o-ñe-py-rũ-va-pe g̃ua-rã?

   Do you have a beginner class?

   Usage

   Used to ask about beginner classes

   Grammar Note

   "For X" is the dative "-pe" on the noun followed by "g̃uarã". "ra'anga" means "image / model", not "class"

10. Ajoguase entrada pe ñeha'ãme g̃uarã.

    A-jo-gua-se en-tra-da pe ñe-ha-'ã-me g̃ua-rã.

    I'd like to buy tickets for the game.

    Usage

    Used to express desire to buy game tickets

    Grammar Note

    "jogua" (to buy) + "-se" (desiderative) gives "ajoguase". "rakã" means "branch", not "ticket"

Browse all TravelPhrases languages