Yoga & Wellness

1. Hoxe hai clase de ioga?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Ask whether there is a yoga class today

   Grammar Note

   Galician spells yoga as ioga. Hoxe ("today") is written with x

2. A que hora comeza a sesión da mañá?

   What time does the morning session start?

   Usage

   Ask when the morning session starts

   Grammar Note

   Da is de + a. Mañá means both "morning" and "tomorrow"

3. Esta clase é axeitada para principiantes?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Check that a class suits beginners

   Grammar Note

   Axeitada agrees with feminine clase

4. Quería reservar unha sesión individual.

   I'd like to book a private session.

   Usage

   Say you would like to book a private session. Quería is a polite way to say "I would like"

   Grammar Note

   Quería (imperfect) makes the request softer. Unha is the feminine "a/one"

5. Onde podo alugar unha esteira de ioga?

   Where can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Ask where to rent a yoga mat. Esteira is a woven mat

   Grammar Note

   Podo + infinitive = "can I". Esteira is a mat in general

6. Que estilo de ioga é este? (hatha / vinyasa / yin / ashtanga)

   What style of yoga is this? (Hatha / Vinyasa / Yin / Ashtanga)

   Usage

   Ask which yoga style a class is. The brackets list common styles

   Grammar Note

   Style names stay as borrowed. Este refers to masculine estilo

7. Teño unha lesión no xeonllo ou nas costas. Pode adaptar os exercicios?

   I have a knee or back injury. Can you adapt the exercises?

   Usage

   Tell the instructor about an injury and ask for adapted exercises

   Grammar Note

   No = en + o, nas = en + as. Costas ("back") is used in the plural

8. Hai algunha sesión de meditación?

   Is there a meditation session available?

   Usage

   Ask whether there is a meditation session

   Grammar Note

   Algunha is the feminine form; the nh spelling occurs only in unha, algunha and similar words

9. Canto dura a clase?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Ask how long the class lasts

   Grammar Note

   Durar means "to last". Canto has no accent as an interrogative

10. Ofrecen paquetes de retiro?

    Do you offer a retreat package?

    Usage

    Ask about retreat packages. Retiro is a secluded place for rest

    Grammar Note

    A subject-less third person plural is the polite way to ask an establishment

11. Podo vir sen reserva?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Ask whether you can come without booking

    Grammar Note

    Sen means "without" and needs no article

12. Hai sauna ou baño de vapor?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    Ask for a sauna or steam room

    Grammar Note

    Sauna is feminine. A steam room is a baño de vapor

13. Fan sesións de respiración ou de terapia con sons?

    Do you hold breathing sessions or sound therapy?

    Usage

    Ask whether breathwork or sound-healing sessions are offered

    Grammar Note

    The plural of sesión is sesións

14. Quería probar o ioga aéreo.

    I'd like to try aerial yoga.

    Usage

    Say you would like to try aerial yoga

    Grammar Note

    Ioga is masculine: o ioga aéreo

15. O instrutor foi marabilloso. Moitas grazas.

    The instructor was wonderful — thank you.

    Usage

    Thank the instructor after a class. For a woman say A instrutora

    Grammar Note

    Foi is the preterite of ser. Grazas is always plural

16. Cantas persoas hai nesta clase?

    How many people are in the class?

    Usage

    Ask how many people are in the class

    Grammar Note

    Cantas agrees with feminine plural persoas. Nesta = en + esta

17. Teño que levar algo?

    Do I need to bring anything?

    Usage

    Ask whether you need to bring anything

    Grammar Note

    Teño que + infinitive expresses obligation

18. Hai vestiario e armarios?

    Is there a changing room / locker?

    Usage

    Ask for a changing room and lockers

    Grammar Note

    Nouns follow hai without an article

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