Skiing & Winter Sports

1. ʻE lava ke u nō ha naunau sikī ʻi fē?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Used when looking for ski rental at a resort

   Grammar Note

   "ʻi fē" asks about location and stands clause-finally with a verbal clause. "Nō" = to borrow / to hire. NOTE: the question word "Ko fē" is for noun predicates only (e.g. "Ko fē e falemālōlō?"), so a verbal clause takes clause-final "ʻi fē". Equipment is "naunau" and ski is "sikī". "Ngāueʻanga" means industry, not equipment.

2. ʻE lava ke u maʻu ha pasi ski maʻa e ʻaho ni?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Used when buying a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   'E lava ke expresses ability/permission

3. Ko e hā ʻa e ala lelei taha maʻa e kau tomui?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a beginner slope

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what/which"

4. ʻOku ou fie fakaʻahu ha lesoni ski

   I'd like to book a ski lesson

   Usage

   Used when booking a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "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. "Fakaʻahu" = to reserve.

5. Ko fē ʻa e lif?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   Ko fē is the location question word

6. ʻOku ʻi ai ʻa e ʻaisi pe ʻa e ʻone siʻi ʻi he ala ʻaho ni?

   Is the slope icy or powdery today?

   Usage

   Used to check snow conditions

   Grammar Note

   pe is the disjunctive conjunction "or"

7. Naʻe hinga au — ʻoku ke lelei?

   I fell — are you okay?

   Usage

   Used after a fall on the slopes

   Grammar Note

   "naʻe" marks the past, and "ʻoku ke" is the present tense for second person

8. Ko e hā ʻa e tuʻunga faingataʻa ʻo e ala ni?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Used to check the difficulty of a slope

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

9. ʻOku ʻi ai ha fale kai pe ha feituʻu māfana ofi atu?

   Is there a café or warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a place to warm up

   Grammar Note

   'Oku 'i ai ha expresses existence

10. ʻE lava ke u nō ha snowboard ʻiate kimoutolu?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Used when asking about snowboard rental

    Grammar Note

    "ʻiate kimoutolu" is second person plural, "from you". "Nō" = to borrow / to hire. Snowboard is kept in English.

11. ʻOku ʻi ai ha mape ʻo e feituʻu sikī?

    Do you have a slope or trail map?

    Usage

    Used when asking for a trail map

    Grammar Note

    'Oku 'i ai ha asks about the existence of something

12. ʻOku ʻi ai ha fakatuʻutāmaki — kātaki ʻo ui ʻa e kau tauhi ski

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol

    Usage

    Important phrase used in emergencies on the slopes

    Grammar Note

    kātaki 'o is the polite imperative "please do"

13. Ko e hā ʻa e fakamatala ʻo e ʻea ʻapongipongi?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Used to check next day's snow conditions

    Grammar Note

    Ko e hā asks "what is..."

14. ʻOku ava ʻa e feituʻu sikī ʻaho ni?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Used to check if the resort is operating

    Grammar Note

    ʻOku ava is present tense for "is open" (the same word as Ava)

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