Hot Springs & Baths

1. Hariis fatin bee manas iha ne'ebé?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Ask location of hot spring or public bath

   Grammar Note

   "ne'ebé" = "where". "To bathe" is "hariis", a bathing place is "hariis fatin" and hot water is "bee manas". "banyu" is not a Tetun word

2. Hariis fatin loke iha tuku hira?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Ask bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   Clock time is "tuku hira"; "oras hira" would ask how many hours long something is

3. Ema ho tatuajen bele tama ka lae?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Ask about tattoo policy

   Grammar Note

   "Bele tama ka lae" = "can enter or not". Portuguese -gem is spelled -jen without exception (bagagem → bagajen), hence tatuagem → tatuajen

4. Hariis fatin ne'e kahur ka separadu ba mane ho feto?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Ask about gender separation in baths

   Grammar Note

   "mane ho feto" = "male and female". "Mixed" is "kahur" ("mista" is untranslated Portuguese)

5. Iha hariis fatin privadu ba aluga?

   Is there a private bath available to rent?

   Usage

   Ask about private bath rental

   Grammar Note

   "ba aluga" = "for hire". Renting is "aluga" ("alugar" is the bare Portuguese infinitive)

6. Temperatura bee iha ne'e hira?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Ask about water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "hira" = "how much/what"

7. Toalha fó ka bele aluga?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Check about towel provision or rental

   Grammar Note

   "ka" = "or"

8. Hau presiza hariis iha ne'ebé antes tama?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Ask where to wash before entering bath

   Grammar Note

   Hariis is bathing oneself (foo hariis is bathing someone else) and hariis fatin is a bathing place. The verb for washing things is fasi, not fase. "Ne'ebé" = "where".

9. Diferensa hariis fatin iha laran ho iha liur hanesan saida?

   What are the differences between indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Ask about indoor vs outdoor bath differences

   Grammar Note

   "hanesan saida" = "like what"

10. Bee manas liu — iha bee malirin ka lae?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Ask for cooler pool when water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    "-liu" = "too much"

11. Minerál saida mak iha bee-matan ne'e?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Ask about mineral content of spring

    Grammar Note

    "mak iha" = "that is in/contains"

12. Oinsá mak uza armáriu ne'e?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Ask how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "mak uza" = "to use". "Kaixaun" means "coffin" and cannot be used for a locker; a cupboard/locker is "armáriu"

13. Favór labele lori telefone ka kamera ba laran.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Prohibit phones and cameras inside

    Grammar Note

    "favór labele" = "please don't"

14. Hau tenke tama iha bee kleur hira?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Ask recommended soaking time

    Grammar Note

    "tenke" = "should/must". Duration is asked with "kleur hira"

15. Iha pakote ryokan ho onsen?

    Do you offer an onsen ryokan package?

    Usage

    Inquire about onsen ryokan package

    Grammar Note

    "Iha" = "there is/exists"

16. Osan tama hira?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Ask entry fee

    Grammar Note

    "hira" = "how much" (price)

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