Hot Springs & Baths

1. وين فما عين متاع ماء سخون؟

   wīn fammā ʿayn mtāʿ mā skhūn?

   Where is there a hot spring?

   Usage

   For finding a hot spring; places such as Korbous have them.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿayn mtāʿ mā skhūn" is a "spring of hot water". A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. وقتاش يفتح الحمام؟

   waqtāsh yeftaḥ l-ḥammām?

   When does the bathhouse open?

   Usage

   The hammam is the public bathhouse; this checks when you can bathe.

   Grammar Note

   The question word "waqtāsh" goes first. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. وقتاش يسكر الحمام؟

   waqtāsh yesker l-ḥammām?

   When does the bathhouse close?

   Usage

   Checks the last time you can bathe.

   Grammar Note

   The question word "waqtāsh" goes first. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. الحمام مختلط؟

   l-ḥammām mukhtaleṭ?

   Is the bathhouse mixed?

   Usage

   Many public hammams separate men and women by hours or entrances.

   Grammar Note

   No question word; rising voice makes it a question. A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. فما حمام خاص؟

   fammā ḥammām khāṣṣ?

   Is there a private bath?

   Usage

   For when you would rather not bathe with others.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun. A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. قداش درجة السخانة متاع الماء؟

   qaddāsh darajet s-skhāna mtāʿ l-mā?

   What is the temperature of the water?

   Usage

   Checks the water temperature.

   Grammar Note

   "mtāʿ" means "of". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. ننجم نكري فوطة؟

   nnajjem nekri fūṭa?

   Can I rent a towel?

   Usage

   When you did not bring a towel.

   Grammar Note

   "nnajjem" plus a present verb means "I can". "Fūṭa" is the cloth used at public baths. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. الماء سخون برشة

   l-mā skhūn barsha

   The water is very hot

   Usage

   When the water is too hot.

   Grammar Note

   A nominal sentence needs no "is". A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. نحب ماء أبرد شوية

   nḥebb mā abred shwiyya

   I would like slightly cooler water

   Usage

   Asks for slightly cooler water.

   Grammar Note

   "abred" is the comparative of "bārid" (cold). A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. بقداش الدخول؟

    bqaddāsh d-dkhūl?

    How much is the entrance?

    Usage

    Asks the entrance price.

    Grammar Note

    "b-" plus "qaddāsh" asks the price. A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. وين بيت السخون؟

    wīn bīt s-skhūn?

    Where is the sauna?

    Usage

    The hottest room of the hammam.

    Grammar Note

    "bīt s-skhūn" means the "hot room". A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. وين نخلي حوايجي؟

    wīn nkhalli ḥwāyji?

    Where can I leave my clothes and things?

    Usage

    Asks where the lockers or changing area are.

    Grammar Note

    "ḥwāyej" means clothes and belongings. A sentence assembled from attested words.

13. وين ننجم نعمل دوش قبل ما ندخل؟

    wīn nnajjem neʿmel dūsh qbal mā nedkhel?

    Where can I shower before going in?

    Usage

    Asks where to wash before bathing.

    Grammar Note

    "qbal mā" plus a present verb means "before ...ing". A sentence assembled from attested words.

14. عندي وشمة، ننجم ندخل؟

    ʿandi washma, nnajjem nedkhel?

    I have a tattoo. Can I go in?

    Usage

    Checks whether a tattoo is a problem for entry.

    Grammar Note

    Two short sentences joined by a comma. A sentence assembled from attested words.

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