Yoga & Wellness

1. Iha klase yoga ohin?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Check if yoga class is available today

   Grammar Note

   "Iha" = "there is/are"

2. Sesaun dadeer hahú iha tuku hira?

   What time does the morning session start?

   Usage

   Ask morning session start time

   Grammar Note

   "tuku hira" = "what time"

3. Klase ne'e di'ak ba ema foun?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Check if class is beginner-friendly

   Grammar Note

   "di'ak ba" = "good for"

4. Hau hakarak rezerva sesaun privadu.

   I'd like to book a private session.

   Usage

   Book a private yoga session

   Grammar Note

   "hakarak rezerva" = "want to book"

5. Hau bele aluga tapete yoga iha ne'ebé?

   Where can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Find where to rent yoga mat

   Grammar Note

   "ne'ebé" = "where"

6. Yoga tipu saida mak klase ne'e? Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, ka Ashtanga?

   What style of yoga is this? Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, or Ashtanga?

   Usage

   Ask about yoga style

   Grammar Note

   "mak" is focus marker

7. Hau iha kanek iha ain tuur / kotuk — iha modifikasaun?

   I have a knee / back injury — do you have modifications?

   Usage

   Ask about pose modifications for injury

   Grammar Note

   "iha" = "have" (condition). "Kanek" is injury (not "ferida") and "ain tuur" is knee ("ain" alone is the leg/foot)

8. Iha sesaun meditasaun?

   Is there a meditation session available?

   Usage

   Check if meditation session is available

   Grammar Note

   "Iha" = existential verb

9. Klase ne'e kleur hira?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Ask how long the class is

   Grammar Note

   Duration is asked with "kleur hira"; "naruk" is the length of horizontal objects and is not used for time

10. Iha pakote retiro?

    Do you offer a retreat package?

    Usage

    Ask about retreat packages

    Grammar Note

    "Iha" = "there is/are"

11. Hau bele tama la ho rezerva?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Check if drop-in is possible

    Grammar Note

    Rezerva ("reservation, booking") is the form used; rezervasaun is not. Halo rezerva is also used. "La ho" = "without".

12. Iha sauna ka kuartu vapor?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    Check for sauna or steam room

    Grammar Note

    "ka" = "or"

13. Iha sesaun sound healing ka breathwork?

    Do you offer sound healing or breathwork sessions?

    Usage

    Ask about sound healing or breathwork

    Grammar Note

    "Iha" = "there is/are". "Sound healing" and "breathwork" are left in English; Tetun has no equivalent. Note that speech synthesis will read the English spellings as Tetun

14. Hau hakarak tenta aerial yoga.

    I'd like to try aerial yoga.

    Usage

    Express interest in aerial yoga

    Grammar Note

    "hakarak tenta" = "want to try"

15. Instrutor halo di'ak tebes — obrigadu!

    The instructor was wonderful — thank you!

    Usage

    Compliment the instructor

    Grammar Note

    "tebes" = "very/truly"

16. Iha ema hira iha klase?

    How many people are in the class?

    Usage

    Ask how many people are in the class

    Grammar Note

    "Iha ema hira" = "how many people are there"

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