Remote Work

1. ʻOku ʻi ai ha feituʻu ngāue fakataha ofi atu?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   'Oku 'i ai ha expresses existence

2. Ko e hā ʻa e lea fakafolofola ʻo e WiFi?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

3. ʻOku vave ʻaupito ʻa e WiFi ki he ngāue-fakatalanoa-vitio?

   Is the WiFi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Used when checking WiFi speed for work calls

   Grammar Note

   ʻOku vave ʻaupito means "very fast"

4. ʻOku ʻi ai ha feituʻu longolongo pe ha potu fakafoʻituitui?

   Do you have a quiet area or private booth?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a quiet workspace

   Grammar Note

   pe is the disjunctive conjunction "or"

5. ʻE lava ke u ngāue ʻi heni ʻa e ʻaho kotoa pē?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Used when asking about all-day usage

   Grammar Note

   'E lava ke expresses possibility

6. ʻOku fiemaʻu ke u pani / sione ha tohi

   I need to print or scan a document

   Usage

   Used when needing to print or scan documents

   Grammar Note

   fiema'u ke means "need to"

7. ʻOku ʻi ai ha poini ʻuhila ofi mai ki he sea ni?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a power outlet

   Grammar Note

   "ʻOku ʻi ai ha" expresses existence. NOTE: "nofoa" (seat) is Samoan. Tongan for chair / seat is "sea" (e.g. "Fakatau ha sea pehena."). A power outlet is "poini ʻuhila" (power point ʻuhila); electricity is "ʻuhila" and a plug is "palaki". "Tukuanga afi" (fire place) is wrong: "afi" is fire, not electricity. "ʻUhila" alone means lightning / electricity.

8. ʻOku ʻi ai ha ngāue-fakatalanoa-vitio ʻi he houa ʻe [num]

   I have an online meeting at [time]

   Usage

   Used when informing others about an online meeting

   Grammar Note

   'Oku 'i ai ha expresses existence

9. Ko e hā ʻa e totongi ʻo e ʻaho taha pe māhina ʻe taha?

   What is the price for a day pass or monthly membership?

   Usage

   Used when asking about pricing plans

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

10. ʻOku ʻi ai ha tēpile tuʻu maʻu?

    Is there a standing desk available?

    Usage

    Used when asking about standing desk availability

    Grammar Note

    'Oku 'i ai ha expresses existence

11. ʻOku mou ʻomai ha potu fakafoʻituitui ki ha ʻaho?

    Do you offer a private day office?

    Usage

    Used when asking about private office rental

    Grammar Note

    'Oku mou 'omai means "you (plural) offer"

12. ʻOku ʻi ai ha lokia pe ha feituʻu tauhi koloa?

    Is there a locker or storage I can use?

    Usage

    Used when looking for storage or locker facilities

    Grammar Note

    pe is the disjunctive conjunction "or"

13. ʻE lava ke u fakaʻahu ha tēpile kimuʻa?

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    Used when asking about advance desk booking

    Grammar Note

    'E lava ke expresses possibility/ability

14. ʻOku māmālie ʻaupito ʻa e ʻinitaneti —ʻoku ʻi ai ha fesoʻotaki vave ange?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Used when reporting slow internet speed

    Grammar Note

    ange is a comparative particle meaning "more/faster"

15. ʻOku ou fie fakatau ha simu ʻoku ʻi ai ha ʻinitaneti ki he ngāue

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work

    Usage

    Used when buying a work data SIM card

    Grammar Note

    "fie fakatau" means "want to buy". "ʻOku ou fie" plus a verb means "I want to...". NOTE: "Ko au fie …" is a noun-predicate frame, so it does not form a desire sentence.

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