Volunteering

1. Aipota amba'apo voluntario ramo ko'ápe. Mba'éichapa ikatu añemboguapy?

   I'd like to volunteer here. How do I sign up?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to express interest in volunteering and ask about registration

   Grammar Note

   Guaraní marks person with verb prefixes (a- = 1st person singular). Nasalization is indicated orthographically (ñ, ã).

2. Moõpa oĩ voluntariokuéra oficina?

   Where is the volunteer office?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the volunteer office

   Grammar Note

   Possession is expressed as possessor + possessed. "-kuéra" is the plural suffix.

3. Areko tembiasakue mbo'epýpe, ñepohãnópe térã jogapópe.

   I have experience in teaching / medical / construction.

   Usage

   Stating your professional skills; choose the relevant option

   Grammar Note

   "tembiasakue" means experience. "jogapo" = "óga" (house) + "apo" (to make) = construction.

4. Mboy ára oikóta ko tembiapo?

   How long is the volunteer commitment?

   Usage

   Asking about the duration of the volunteer commitment

   Grammar Note

   "mboy" = how many. "oiko" with a time span means "to last"; "-ta" marks the future.

5. Aikotevẽpa tembiporu térã ñembokatupyry?

   Do I need any special equipment or training?

   Usage

   Asking whether special gear or training is required

   Grammar Note

   "-pa" is the question suffix. "ñembokatupyry" is built on "katupyry" (skilled) and means training.

6. Aipota apytyvõ desastre rire térã añangareko ñande yvýre.

   I'd like to help with disaster relief / environmental work.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to help in disaster relief or environmental work

   Grammar Note

   "desastre" is used as a Spanish loanword; "ñangareko … -re" means "to look after". Note "yvypóra" means "human being", not disaster.

7. Oĩpa peteĩ clase voluntario pyahúpe g̃uarã?

   Is there a volunteer orientation session?

   Usage

   Asking whether an orientation session is held for new volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "-pa" is the question suffix attached to "oĩ" (exists). "-pe g̃uarã" means "intended for".

8. Ikatúpa amba'apo voluntario ramo che aty ndive?

   Can I volunteer as part of a group?

   Usage

   Asking whether group volunteering is possible

   Grammar Note

   "aty" is a group or gathering; "ndive" is the postposition "together with".

9. Oñeme'ẽpa voluntariokuérape óga ha tembi'u?

   Are accommodation and meals provided for volunteers?

   Usage

   Asking whether housing and meals are covered for volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "ha" is the conjunction "and." Reflexive/passive meanings in Guaraní are marked by "ñe-/ñemo-" prefixes.

10. Mba'e ñe'ẽpa oñekotevẽ ko'ápe?

    What languages do you need help with?

    Usage

    Asking which languages the organization needs assistance with

    Grammar Note

    The question word "mba'e" comes first and "-pa" attaches at the end of the noun phrase. "oñekotevẽ" is an impersonal passive.

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