Hot Springs & Baths

1. Isoko ry'amazi ashyuha riri hehe?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Asking where the hot spring is

   Grammar Note

   "riri hehe" = where is it (location)

2. Amasaha yo koga ni ayahe?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Asking bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   "ni ayahe" = what time is it

3. Abantu bafite ibimenyetso by'ibara bemerewe kwinjira?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Checking tattoo policy

   Grammar Note

   "bemerewe kwinjira" = allowed to enter

4. Ni abagabo n'abagore hamwe cyangwa batandukanye?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Checking if baths are gender separated

   Grammar Note

   "cyangwa" = or (alternative)

5. Hariho icyumba cyigenga cyo koga?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Asking about private bath availability

   Grammar Note

   "hariho" = "there is". To bathe is "koga"; to shower is "kwiyuhagira". Note: "gutwika" means "to burn / to cremate" and cannot mean "to bathe"

6. Ubushyuhe bw'amazi ni bungahe?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Asking about water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "ni bungahe" = how much is it

7. Ibitambaro bitangwa cyangwa birakodeshwa?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Asking about towel availability

   Grammar Note

   "cyangwa" = or

8. Nkarabe he mbere yo kwinjira mu mazi?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Asking where to wash before entering the bath

   Grammar Note

   "mbere yo kwinjira" = before entering

9. Itandukaniro hagati y'amazi yo mu nzu n'ay'hanze ni iyihe?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Asking about indoor vs outdoor bath differences

   Grammar Note

   "hagati y'A n'B" = between A and B

10. Amazi arashyuha cyane — hariho ayo ashyushye bike?

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

    Usage

    Asking for a cooler pool option

    Grammar Note

    "hariho ... bike" = is there a little/cooler one

11. Amazi afite imyunyu ngugu iyihe?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about mineral content of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "afite imyunyu ngugu iyihe" = what minerals does it have

12. Ndakoresha gute agatabaro?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use a locker

    Grammar Note

    "ndakoresha gute" = how do I use

13. Ntukajyane telefone cyangwa kamera mu mazi.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Informing about no-phone/camera rule

    Grammar Note

    "ntukajyane" = don't bring (negative imperative)

14. Ndakwiriye kumara igihe kingahe mu mazi?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking recommended soaking time

    Grammar Note

    "ndakwiriye" = "I should / ought to". "kumara" is "to spend (time)", so soaking is expressed as "kumara igihe mu mazi" ("to spend time in the water"). Note: "guturika" means "to burst", not "to soak"

15. Ni mangahe kwinjira?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Asking the entry fee

    Grammar Note

    "ni mangahe" = how much is it

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