Accessibility

1. Este lugar é accesible para cadeiras de rodas?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   The basic question on wheelchair access

   Grammar Note

   Accesible has one form for both genders. Cadeira de rodas literally means chair of wheels; the plural is cadeiras de rodas

2. Teñen ascensor?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Asks whether the building has a lift

   Grammar Note

   The 3rd-person plural teñen addresses the staff politely. Only the closing "?" is written

3. Necesito unha habitación adaptada.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Asks for a room with accessibility features

   Grammar Note

   Adaptada is the past participle of adaptar (RAG dictionary), feminine to agree with habitación

4. Hai unha rampla ou unha entrada sen chanzos?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a ramp or a step-free entrance

   Grammar Note

   Rampla and chanzo (a step of a stair) are RAG dictionary words. Sen means without. Hai is invariable

5. Onde está o baño adaptado?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Asks where the accessible toilet is

   Grammar Note

   The toilet is baño (RAG: bathroom). Adaptado agrees with masculine baño

6. Teño unha discapacidade visual. Pode axudarme?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Says you are visually impaired and asks for help

   Grammar Note

   The 3rd-person singular pode addresses vostede politely. Me attaches to the infinitive without a hyphen (axudarme). Discapacidade is a RAG word

7. Teñen cartas con letra grande?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Asks whether large-print menus are available

   Grammar Note

   A restaurant menu is carta. Letra means lettering or print. Grande has one form for both genders

8. Levo un aparello auditivo. Fale claro, por favor.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Says you use a hearing aid and asks the other person to speak clearly

   Grammar Note

   Fale is the polite imperative of falar (for vostede). Claro works as an adverb meaning clearly. Auditivo is a RAG word

9. Podo entrar co meu can guía?

   Can I bring my service/guide dog?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may bring your guide dog in

   Grammar Note

   Co is con + o. Can guía (guide dog) is a RAG dictionary entry, and can means dog

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