Hot Springs & Baths

1. Maypin nina unu / baño publico tiyan?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Ask for hot spring location

   Grammar Note

   "nina" = fire/heat, "unu" = water

2. Ima horaspim bañakuy atikun?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Check bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   "-mi" = direct evidential

3. Pintasqa runakuna yaykuyta atinkuchu?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Checking tattoo bathing policy

   Grammar Note

   "-yta atinkuchu" = "can they do?"

4. Bañoqa warmipaq / qharipaq / iskayninpaqchu?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Ask about gender separation in baths

   Grammar Note

   "-paq" = "for"

5. Privado baño cuartu tiyanchu?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Ask about private bath availability

   Grammar Note

   "tiyanchu" = "is there?"

6. Hayk'a calientinim kay unu?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Checking the water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "-nim" emphasizes direct evidential

7. Toalla kanchu, icha alqillayta atinichu?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Checking towel provision or rental

   Grammar Note

   "kanchu" = "is there?", "icha" = "or", "alqillayta atinichu" = "can I rent (it)?"

8. Maypin mayllakuna yaykunapaq ñawpaq?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Finding the washing area before bathing

   Grammar Note

   "yayku-na-paq" = "to enter (yaykuy) + nominalizer -na + purpose -paq". "ñawpaq" is the three-vowel spelling (as in misc-007)

9. Ima ukhu / hawapi bañu k'ikichakuyninku?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Asking about indoor vs outdoor bath differences

   Grammar Note

   "k'ikichakuynin" = "difference"

10. Ancha q'uñi unu — huk chirita tiyanchu?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Asking about a cooler pool when water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    "tiyanchu" = "is there?"

11. Ima mineralkunam kay unupi tiyan?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about mineral content of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "-m" = short evidential

12. Ima hinas casillero usayta atini?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "ima hinas" = "how"

13. Ama celularta cámaratapas apamuychischu.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    No electronics in the bathing area

    Grammar Note

    "ama ... -chu" = negative imperative

14. Hayk'a rato bañapi tiyakunata yuyaykun?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Checking recommended soaking time

    Grammar Note

    "yuyaykun" = "recommends"

15. Onsen ryokan paqueteta tiyanchu?

    Do you offer an onsen ryokan package?

    Usage

    Asking about onsen ryokan packages

    Grammar Note

    Mix of Japanese and Spanish loanwords

16. Hayk'am entrada?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Asking about the entry fee

    Grammar Note

    "entrada" borrowed from Spanish

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