Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Wea mi inap rentim ol samting bilong ski?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Ask where to rent ski gear

   Grammar Note

   "Ka" is the borrowing of English "car", i.e. a motor car. Equipment is "ol samting bilong ...", and "to rent" is the transitive verb "rentim". "Bilong ski" = for skiing.

2. Mi inap kisim ski pas bilong wanpela de?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Buy one-day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "bilong wanpela de" = for one day

3. Wanem slope em i gutpela bilong man i no save ski?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Ask about beginner slopes

   Grammar Note

   "man i no save" = someone who doesn't know

4. Mi laik bukim lesen bilong ski.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Book a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   Tok Pisin "les" means lazy / tired / fed up (e.g. "Mi les", "Mi les pinis"). It never means a class. A lesson is "lesen". "To book" takes an object, so it needs the transitive form "bukim"; bare "buk" is the noun "book".

5. Sia bilong go antap i stap we?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Ask for chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   "sia" = chair (from English chair). "bilong go antap" = for going up. "sit" is not used because it means excrement

6. Slope em i aiskol o soft sno tude?

   Is the slope icy or powdery today?

   Usage

   Check snow conditions on slope

   Grammar Note

   "o" = or

7. Mi pundaun. Yu orait?

   I fell. Are you okay?

   Usage

   Check on someone after a fall

   Grammar Note

   "pundaun" = fall down

8. Hamas hat dispela slope i gat?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Ask about slope difficulty

   Grammar Note

   "hat" = hard/difficult

9. I gat haus bilong dring o ples i hat klostu?

   Is there a café or warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Ask about café or warming area

   Grammar Note

   "o" = or

10. Yu rentim snobot?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Ask about snowboard rental

    Grammar Note

    "rentim" = to rent

11. Bainding bilong mi ski em i lus. Yu inap stretim?

    My ski binding is loose. Can you fix it?

    Usage

    Request equipment repair

    Grammar Note

    "stretim" = fix/repair

12. I gat mep bilong slope?

    Do you have a slope map?

    Usage

    Request slope/trail map

    Grammar Note

    "bilong slope" = of the slope

13. I gat aksiden. Plis singautim ski patrol!

    There's been an accident. Please call ski patrol!

    Usage

    Emergency call for ski patrol

    Grammar Note

    "plis singautim" = please call

14. Wanem weta bai i kam tumora?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Ask about tomorrow's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    "bai i kam" = will come (future)

15. Resort em i op tude?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Check if resort is open

    Grammar Note

    "tude" = today

16. I gat skul bilong ski bilong pikinini?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Ask about children's ski school

    Grammar Note

    "bilong pikinini" = for children

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