Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Maypin ski equiposta alqillayta atini?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Ask where to rent ski gear

   Grammar Note

   "maypin" = "where"

2. Kay p'unchaylla ski paseta rantiyta atinichu?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Ask about day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "-lla" = "only/just"

3. Qallariqkunapaq ima pista aswan allin?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Ask for beginner slope recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "aswan allin" = "best". "Recommended" is expressed as "which is best" (yuyaykuy means "to think/plan", not "to recommend")

4. Huk ski leccionta reservayta munani.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Book a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "-yta munani" = "I want to do"

5. Maypin telesillaqa?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Ask for chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   Direct loan of Spanish "telesilla" (chairlift)

6. Kay p'unchay pistaqa chullunkuchu icha ch'aki rit'ichu?

   Is the slope icy / powdery today?

   Usage

   Check slope conditions / snow type

   Grammar Note

   "-chu" is the question particle. "Dry" is "ch'aki" with an ejective ch'; the plain "chaki" is a different word meaning "foot" — the two form a minimal pair

7. Urmaniñam — allillanchu kanki?

   I fell — are you okay?

   Usage

   Check on someone after a fall

   Grammar Note

   "allillan" = "fine/okay"

8. Ima dificultad nivelnin kay pista?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Ask slope difficulty rating

   Grammar Note

   "-nin" marks third-person possession

9. Qayllapi café icha q'uñi cuarto tiyanchu?

   Is there a café / warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Ask about café or warming room

   Grammar Note

   "qayllapi" = "nearby", "q'uñi" = "warm", "icha" = "or". "askha" means "many", not "near"

10. Snowboard alqillayta tiyanchu?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Ask about snowboard rental

    Grammar Note

    "tiyanchu" = "is there?"

11. Ski fijacioniy flojoyashanña, allichawankichu?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Request ski binding repair

    Grammar Note

    "allichay" = "to fix", "-wanki" = "you do it to/for me", "-chu" = question. "fijación" and "flojo" are Spanish loans ("allichaq" means "one who fixes", not a binding)

12. Pista mapata tiyanchu?

    Do you have a slope / trail map?

    Usage

    Ask for slope map

    Grammar Note

    "tiyanchu" = existence question

13. Huk accidente pasarun, ski patrolta waqyallaway.

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol.

    Usage

    Emergency call for ski patrol

    Grammar Note

    "-lla-" adds immediacy. Note: the verb "kapun" is possessive, not "to happen". "To happen" is "pasay"; with the completive "-ru-", "pasarun" is used with "accidente" ("¿ima accidentepas pasarusqanwanchu…?"). The loan "accidente" is case- and topic-marked (accidentepas / accidentepi / accidentemanta). Same shape as "Ñanpi huk accidente pasarun"

14. Paqarin ima tiempo kanqa?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Ask tomorrow's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    "-nqa" marks future tense

15. Kay p'unchay ski resort kicharisqachu?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Check if resort is open today

    Grammar Note

    "-sqa" = state participle "opened"

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