Yoga & Wellness

1. He karaehe yoga āianei?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Checking yoga class schedule

   Grammar Note

   "āianei" = "now/today"

2. Ka tīmata i tēhea haora te karaehe ata?

   What time does the morning session start?

   Usage

   Asking about morning session time

   Grammar Note

   "Ka tīmata i tēhea haora" = "what time does it start"

3. He pai tēnei karaehe mō ngā tauhou?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Asking if class is suitable for beginners

   Grammar Note

   "He pai" = "it is good/suitable"

4. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tāpui i tētahi akoranga takitahi.

   I'd like to book a private session.

   Usage

   Booking a private session

   Grammar Note

   "E hiahia ana" = "I want to"

5. I hea e taea ai te reti he whāriki yoga?

   Where can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Finding yoga mat rental

   Grammar Note

   "I hea e taea ai" = "where can I"

6. He aha te momo yoga tēnei? He Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga rānei?

   What style of yoga is this? Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, or Ashtanga?

   Usage

   Asking about yoga style

   Grammar Note

   "He aha te momo" = "what kind/type is this"

7. Kua whara tōku turi, tōku tuarā rānei — he tūnga rerekē āu?

   I have a knee or back injury — do you have modifications?

   Usage

   Requesting modifications for injuries

   Grammar Note

   "Kua whara" = "(is) injured". "Rānei" = "or". "He tūnga rerekē āu?" = "do you have a different pose?"

8. He wātū mauri tā koutou?

   Is there a meditation session available?

   Usage

   Asking about meditation sessions

   Grammar Note

   "tā koutou" = "your (pl.) / available here"

9. He roa pēhea tēnei karaehe?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Asking about class duration

   Grammar Note

   "He roa pēhea" = "how long is it"

10. Ka taea te tomokia me te kore tāpui?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Asking about walk-in participation

    Grammar Note

    "me te kore" = "without"

11. He koromahū, he rūma inea rānei?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    Asking about sauna or steam room

    Grammar Note

    "rānei" = "or"

12. Tēnā koe mō tō akoranga — he tino pai rawa atu.

    Thank you to the instructor — it was wonderful.

    Usage

    Thank-you after class

    Grammar Note

    "Tēnā koe" is a greeting to one person; followed by "mō ~" it expresses thanks "for ~". For three or more people it is "Tēnā koutou"

13. E hia ngā tāngata i roto i tēnei karaehe?

    How many people are in the class?

    Usage

    Asking how many people are in the class

    Grammar Note

    "E hia ngā tāngata" = "how many people". The "e" of the quantity question word "e hia" cannot be dropped

14. Me kawe au i tētahi mea?

    Do I need to bring anything?

    Usage

    Asking what to bring

    Grammar Note

    "Me kawe au" = "should I bring ~". "I tētahi mea" = "something/anything"

15. He rūma huri kākahu, he kāpata raka rānei?

    Is there a changing room or locker?

    Usage

    Asking about changing room/locker

    Grammar Note

    "rānei" = "or"

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