Yoga & Wellness

1. Guaha klåsi yoga på'go na ha'åni?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Asking if there is a yoga class today

   Grammar Note

   "på'go na ha'åni" = today

2. Håfa ora tutuhon i ogga'an na klåsi?

   What time does the morning session start?

   Usage

   Asking about the morning session start time

   Grammar Note

   "Håfa ora" = what time

3. Este na klåsi para prinsipianti?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Asking if the class is suitable for beginners

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "principiante" (beginner)

4. Malago' yu' risetba un private na sesión.

   I'd like to book a private session.

   Usage

   Booking a private session

   Grammar Note

   "risetba" = reserve / set aside. "private" is the English word used as-is

5. Månu na lugåt siña hu atkila un yoga mat?

   Where can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Asking where to rent a yoga mat

   Grammar Note

   "Where can I ..." with a verb clause uses "Månu na lugåt (which place) + siña hu ..."; mångge takes a noun phrase directly. "Atkila" means "rent". "yoga mat" is an English loanword

6. Håfa na estilo yoga este — Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin pat Ashtanga?

   What style of yoga is this? Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, or Ashtanga?

   Usage

   Asking which style of yoga is being taught

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "estilo" (style)

7. Guaha problema gi tommo-hu / tátalo'-hu — guaha modefikasión?

   I have a knee / back injury — do you have modifications?

   Usage

   Requesting pose modifications for injury

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "modificación"

8. Guaha sesión para meditasión?

   Is there a meditation session available?

   Usage

   Asking if meditation sessions are available

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "meditación"

9. Kuanto tiempo i klåsi?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Asking about the duration of the class

   Grammar Note

   "kuanto tiempo" = how long

10. Guaha oferta na retreat paketi?

    Do you offer a retreat package?

    Usage

    Asking about retreat packages

    Grammar Note

    English loanword "retreat"

11. Siña yu' hålom sin risetba?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Asking if drop-in attendance is possible

    Grammar Note

    "hålom" = enter / participate. "sin" = without (preposition). "risetba" = reserve. "Fåhan" means "to buy" and does not fit here

12. Guaha sauna osino steam room?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    Asking about sauna or steam room facilities

    Grammar Note

    "sauna" and "steam room" stay in English: "asu" means smoke/vapour, and no compound for "steam room" is coined

13. Guaha sesión sound healing osino breathwork?

    Do you offer sound healing or breathwork sessions?

    Usage

    Asking about sound healing or breathwork

    Grammar Note

    English loanwords

14. I instruktor gof maolek — si Yu'os ma'åse'!

    The instructor was wonderful — thank you!

    Usage

    Thanking the instructor after a great class

    Grammar Note

    "gof maolek" = very good (gof is the intensifier "very", maolek means "good"). "si Yu'os ma'åse'" = thank you in Chamorro

15. Guaha kuatto para diskåtsa?

    Is there a changing room / locker?

    Usage

    Asking about changing room or locker availability

    Grammar Note

    "para diskåtsa" = for changing clothes. Diskåtsa means "to change the apparel". Lockers are not covered (kaohao means a chest or box)

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