Hot Springs & Baths

1. Onsen batean sartu nahi nuke.

   I'd like to use the hot spring.

   Usage

   Visiting a hot spring facility

   Grammar Note

   "nahi nuke" = I would like (conditional)

2. Tatuajedunak sar al daitezke?

   Are people with tattoos allowed in?

   Usage

   Checking bathing rules about tattoos

   Grammar Note

   "-dun" forms "person having ...", and its plural absolutive is "-dunak". "Sartu" (to enter) is intransitive, so its potential is "sar daitezke" (plural subject), made a question with "al"

3. Gizon-emakumeen bainuak bereizita al daude?

   Are the baths separated by gender?

   Usage

   Checking if baths are gender-separated

   Grammar Note

   "daude" = there are (plural)

4. Kanpoko bainurik al dago?

   Is there an outdoor bath?

   Usage

   Asking about outdoor hot spring bath

   Grammar Note

   "al dago" = is there (question)

5. Xaboia eta eskuoihala ematen al dituzte?

   Do they provide soap and towels?

   Usage

   Asking about amenities provided

   Grammar Note

   "dituzte" = they provide (plural object)

6. Zein da uraren tenperatura?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Checking water temperature before entering

   Grammar Note

   "Zein da" = what is

7. Sartu aurretik garbitu behar dut?

   Do I need to wash before entering?

   Usage

   Asking about pre-bath washing etiquette

   Grammar Note

   "-aurretik" = before (anterior postposition)

8. Non daude aldagela eta komunak?

   Where are the changing room and restrooms?

   Usage

   Finding the changing room and restrooms

   Grammar Note

   A changing room is "aldagela". With two coordinated subjects the verb is the plural "daude"

9. Zenbat denbora gera naiteke?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Asking about maximum stay time

   Grammar Note

   "geratu" (to stay) is intransitive, so its potential is "gera naiteke" (I can stay)

10. Denbora mugarik ba al dago?

    Is there a time limit?

    Usage

    Checking if there is a time limit

    Grammar Note

    "ba al dago" = is there (emphatic question)

11. Familia-bainurik al dago?

    Is there a private family bath?

    Usage

    Asking about private bath rental

    Grammar Note

    "al dago" = is there (question)

12. Ur mineralak onura osasungarriak al ditu?

    Do the mineral waters have health benefits?

    Usage

    Asking about health benefits of the springs

    Grammar Note

    "ditu" = has (plural object third person)

13. Lurringabeko produktuak erabili behar dira?

    Should I use fragrance-free products?

    Usage

    Checking facility rules about fragrances

    Grammar Note

    "-gabeko" = without (privative compound)

14. Eskuoihalaz aurpegia estali behar al da?

    Do I need to cover my face with a towel?

    Usage

    Asking about towel-on-head etiquette

    Grammar Note

    "-z" is the instrumental suffix (eskuoihal + az → eskuoihalaz). "estali behar al da" = must it be covered (question of obligation)

15. Erdi-moduko bainua nahi nuke — oso beroa ez.

    I'd prefer a mild bath — not too hot.

    Usage

    Expressing preference for water temperature

    Grammar Note

    "oso" = very, "ez" = not

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