Hot Springs & Baths

1. Onde están as termas?

   Where are the thermal baths?

   Usage

   In Galicia thermal baths are called termas (always plural). Use it to ask where they are

   Grammar Note

   Termas is a plural-only feminine noun, so the verb is plural: están

2. Cal é o horario dos baños?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Ask when the baths are open

   Grammar Note

   Cal ("which/what") is written without an accent; dos is the contraction of de + os

3. Admiten persoas con tatuaxes?

   Do you admit people with tattoos?

   Usage

   Check the tattoo policy before entering. Third person plural is the polite way to address staff

   Grammar Note

   Dropping the subject and using the third person plural is a polite way to ask staff. Tatuaxe is feminine

4. Os baños son mixtos ou separados por sexo?

   Are the baths mixed or separated by sex?

   Usage

   Ask whether the baths are mixed or single-sex

   Grammar Note

   The adjectives agree with masculine plural baños: mixtos, separados

5. Hai algún baño privado?

   Is there a private bath?

   Usage

   Ask whether a private bath is available

   Grammar Note

   Hai is the invariable "there is/are" (not Spanish hay). Algún is the masculine form before a noun

6. A que temperatura está a auga?

   What temperature is the water?

   Usage

   Ask the water temperature

   Grammar Note

   Estar is used for a temporary state. Auga takes the article a

7. As toallas están incluídas ou hai que alugalas?

   Are towels included, or do I have to rent them?

   Usage

   Check whether towels are included or must be rented

   Grammar Note

   Hai que + infinitive means "one has to". Alugalas = alugar + as, written without a hyphen

8. Onde teño que lavarme antes de entrar na piscina?

   Where do I have to wash before getting into the pool?

   Usage

   Ask where to wash before entering the water

   Grammar Note

   Teño que + infinitive. The reflexive me attaches to the infinitive with no hyphen (lavarme). Na = en + a

9. Cal é a diferenza entre a piscina interior e a exterior?

   What is the difference between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Ask how the indoor and outdoor pools differ

   Grammar Note

   The second piscina is left out: a exterior = the outdoor one

10. A auga está moi quente. Hai unha piscina máis fresca?

    The water is very hot. Is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Say the water is too hot and ask for a cooler pool

    Grammar Note

    Moi means "very" (not Spanish muy). Máis makes the comparative

11. Que minerais ten esta auga?

    What minerals does this water contain?

    Usage

    Ask which minerals the spring water contains

    Grammar Note

    The plural of mineral replaces -l with -is: minerais

12. Como funciona o armario?

    How does the locker work?

    Usage

    Ask how the locker works

    Grammar Note

    Armario is the general word for cupboard and is used for lockers too

13. Por favor, non entre co móbil nin coa cámara.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Ask someone not to bring a phone or camera in; also how staff or a notice would put it. Polite (vostede) imperative

    Grammar Note

    The negative polite command uses the subjunctive entre. Co = con + o, coa = con + a. Nin means "nor"

14. Canto tempo podo estar na auga?

    How long can I stay in the water?

    Usage

    Ask how long you can stay in the water

    Grammar Note

    Canto is the unaccented interrogative. Podo is the first person of poder

15. Teñen paquete de balneario con aloxamento?

    Do you have a spa package with accommodation?

    Usage

    Ask about a spa-plus-accommodation package

    Grammar Note

    Teñen (third person plural of ter) is the polite way to ask an establishment

16. Canto custa a entrada?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Ask the entrance fee

    Grammar Note

    Custar means "to cost". Entrada means both entrance and entry ticket

17. Hai restaurante ou cafetaría aquí?

    Is there a restaurant or cafeteria here?

    Usage

    Ask whether there is food service on site

    Grammar Note

    After hai a noun can stand without an article

18. Que beneficios ten esta auga para a saúde?

    What health benefits does this water have?

    Usage

    Ask about the health benefits of the water

    Grammar Note

    Para a saúde = for health. Saúde is feminine

19. Onde están As Burgas?

    Where are As Burgas, the hot springs of Ourense?

    Usage

    Ask where As Burgas, the hot springs in the city of Ourense, are. As is part of the name and capitalised

    Grammar Note

    As Burgas is a plural proper name, so the verb is plural: están

Browse all TravelPhrases languages