Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Unda mi por alkilá ekipo di ski?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to rent ski equipment

   Grammar Note

   "ekipo" from Spanish "equipo" (equipment)

2. Mi por haya un ski pass pa e dia?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Used to buy a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "ski pass" is borrowed from English

3. Kua pista ta rekomendá pa prinsipiante?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Used to find beginner-friendly slopes

   Grammar Note

   "Pista" is the same as Spanish. "Rekomendá" (to recommend) takes final stress, as Latinate verbs of three or more syllables do

4. Mi kier reservá un les di ski.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Used to book a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "les" from Dutch "les" (lesson)

5. Unda ta e ski lift?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Used to find the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   Skiing does not exist on the ABC islands, so Papiamentu has no established term. The English loan is used as-is

6. E pista ta yelo / polvo awe?

   Is the slope icy / powdery today?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the snow condition on the slope

   Grammar Note

   "yelo" from Spanish "hielo" (ice)

7. Bo a kai — bo ta bon? / Bo ta herida?

   You fell — are you okay? / Are you hurt?

   Usage

   Used to check on someone who has fallen on the slope

   Grammar Note

   "kai" from Portuguese "cair" (to fall)

8. Kua ta e nivel di difikultad di e pista aki?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Used to check the difficulty level of a ski slope

   Grammar Note

   "difikultad" from Spanish "dificultad"

9. Tin un kafe / area pa kayentá serkano?

   Is there a café / warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Used to find a warm area or café near the slopes

   Grammar Note

   "kayentá" from Spanish "calentar" (to heat/warm)

10. Bo ta alkilá snowboard?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Used to ask about snowboard rentals

    Grammar Note

    "snowboard" is borrowed directly from English

11. Mi binding di ski ta losse — por bo fikhé?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Used to report a loose ski binding and request a fix

    Grammar Note

    "losse" from Dutch "los" (loose)

12. Bo tin un mapa di e pista?

    Do you have a slope / trail map?

    Usage

    Used to request a ski slope map

    Grammar Note

    "pista" from Spanish "pista" (track/slope)

13. A pasa un aksidente — por fabor yamá e ski patrol.

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

    Usage

    Emergency phrase used when an accident occurs on the slope

    Grammar Note

    "yamá" from Spanish "llamar" (to call)

14. Ki ta e pronóstiko di tempu pa mañan?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Used to check tomorrow's weather forecast for skiing

    Grammar Note

    "pronóstiko" comes from Spanish "pronóstico" (forecast)

15. E resort ta habri awe?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Used to check if the ski resort is open

    Grammar Note

    "resort" is borrowed from English

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