Skiing & Winter Sports

15 phrases · Swahili with romanization, English and audio

  1. Naweza kukodisha vifaa vya kuteleza kwenye theluji wapi?

    Where can I rent ski equipment?

    Usage

    Asking where to rent ski equipment

    Grammar Note

    "wapi" = where (question word)

  2. Naweza kupata tiketi ya kuteleza kwa siku moja?

    Can I get a ski pass for the day?

    Usage

    Getting a day ski pass

    Grammar Note

    "kwa siku moja" = for one day

  3. Mteremko upi unashauriwa kwa wanaoanza?

    Which slope is recommended for beginners?

    Usage

    Asking which slope is for beginners

    Grammar Note

    "unashauriwa" = is recommended

  4. Nataka kubook somo la kuteleza kwenye theluji.

    I'd like to book a ski lesson.

    Usage

    Booking a ski lesson

    Grammar Note

    "nataka kubook" = I want to book

  5. Lifti ya kwenda juu iko wapi?

    Where is the chairlift?

    Usage

    Asking where the chairlift is

    Grammar Note

    "iko wapi" = where is it (locative)

  6. Je, mteremko ni wa barafu au theluji laini leo?

    Is the slope icy or powdery today?

    Usage

    Checking slope snow conditions

    Grammar Note

    "au" = or

  7. Nilianguka — uko sawa? / Umeumia?

    I fell — are you okay? / Are you hurt?

    Usage

    Checking on someone after a fall

    Grammar Note

    "uko sawa" = are you okay

  8. Kiwango cha ugumu wa mteremko huu ni gani?

    What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

    Usage

    Checking slope difficulty rating

    Grammar Note

    "ni gani" = what is it

  9. Je, kuna mkahawa au eneo la kupumzika karibu?

    Is there a café or warming area nearby?

    Usage

    Looking for a warm-up place

    Grammar Note

    "kuna" = there is

  10. Je, mnakodisha snowboard?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asking about snowboard rental

    Grammar Note

    "mnakodisha" = you (plural) rent out

  11. Kiungo cha ski changu kimelegea — mnaweza kukirekebisha?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Asking to fix a ski binding

    Grammar Note

    "mnaweza + infinitive" = can you …. "To repair" is -rekebisha (-fungua means "to open, to unfasten", not "to fix"). The object prefix ki- agrees with class-7 kiungo.

  12. Je, mna ramani ya miteremko?

    Do you have a slope/trail map?

    Usage

    Requesting a slope map

    Grammar Note

    "mna" = you (plural) have

  13. Kumekuwa na ajali — tafadhali piga simu kwa walinzi wa mteremko.

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol.

    Usage

    Calling ski patrol in an emergency

    Grammar Note

    "tafadhali" = please

  14. Utabiri wa hali ya hewa kesho ni upi?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Checking tomorrow's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    "ni upi" = which/what is it

  15. Je, resort imefunguliwa leo?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Checking if resort is open today

    Grammar Note

    "imefunguliwa" = has been opened/is open (perfect)

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