Remote Work

1. Aia paha kahi keʻena hana ma kahi kokoke?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Ask about coworking spaces in the area

   Grammar Note

   "aia paha + noun?" is a gentle way to ask if something exists or is present

2. He aha ka hua huna no ka WiFi?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   "he aha + noun?" is the standard Hawaiian way to ask "what is...?"

3. Māmā loa anei ka WiFi no nā kamaʻilio kiʻiʻoniʻoni?

   Is the WiFi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Check if the WiFi speed is sufficient for video calls

   Grammar Note

   "anei" is a question particle that softens a yes/no question

4. Aia anei kahi mālie a i ʻole kahi pilikino?

   Do you have a quiet area or private booth?

   Usage

   Ask for a quiet or private work area

   Grammar Note

   "a i ʻole" is the Hawaiian conjunction meaning "or"

5. Hiki iaʻu ke hana ma ʻaneʻi i ka lā holoʻokoʻa?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Ask if you can work there for the whole day

   Grammar Note

   "holoʻokoʻa" means "whole, entire", so "ka lā holoʻokoʻa" is "all day". Note that "kēlā me kēia lā" means "every day", which is different

6. Pono au e paʻi a papa i kekahi palapala.

   I need to print / scan a document.

   Usage

   State the need to print or scan a document

   Grammar Note

   "pono au e + verb" means "I need to/ought to + verb"

7. Aia anei kahi uila kokoke i kēia noho?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Ask about a power outlet near your seat

   Grammar Note

   "kokoke i + noun" is a prepositional phrase meaning "near / close to"

8. He ahaʻōlelo pūnaewele kaʻu ma ka hola [helu].

   I have an online meeting at [time].

   Usage

   Inform others about a scheduled online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "he + noun + kaʻu" means "I have a..." — expresses possession

9. ʻEhia ke kumu kūʻai no ke kāloaʻa lā a i ʻole no ka lālā mahina?

   What is the price for a day pass / monthly membership?

   Usage

   Ask about pricing for day passes or memberships

   Grammar Note

   "ʻehia ke kumu kūʻai no + noun?" is the standard price-inquiry question; the correct spelling has the ʻokina

10. Aia anei kahi pākaukau kū?

    Is there a standing desk available?

    Usage

    Ask if a standing desk is available

    Grammar Note

    "kū" means "standing / upright" and modifies "pākaukau" (desk)

11. Loaʻa anei kahi keʻena pilikino no kekahi lā?

    Do you offer a private day office?

    Usage

    Ask about private office space available by the day

    Grammar Note

    "pilikino" means "private, personal", so "keʻena pilikino" is a private office

12. Aia anei kahi papa mālama a i ʻole wahi hoʻoahu?

    Is there a locker or storage I can use?

    Usage

    Ask about locker or storage facilities

    Grammar Note

    "a i ʻole" is the conjunction meaning "or" — offering two alternatives

13. Ma hea ka hale paʻi pepa kokoke?

    Where is the nearest print shop?

    Usage

    Ask for directions to the nearest print shop

    Grammar Note

    "ma hea + noun?" asks "where is...?" for a place or establishment

14. Lohi loa ka pūnaewele — aia anei kahi ʻano wikiwiki aʻe?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Complain about slow internet and ask for a faster option

    Grammar Note

    "aʻe" is a comparative particle meaning "more / further"

15. Makemake au e kūʻai i kāleka SIM me ka pūnaewele no ka hana.

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work.

    Usage

    Request a SIM card with mobile data for work

    Grammar Note

    "makemake au e + verb" expresses desire: "I want to + verb". "Card" is kāleka; there is no form kādi. Hawaiian modifiers follow the noun, hence the order "kāleka SIM"

16. Noa anei kēia noho?

    Is this seat available?

    Usage

    Check if a seat is free before sitting down

    Grammar Note

    "noa" means "free / unrestricted" and is used to indicate a seat is unoccupied

17. Hiki iaʻu ke hoʻopaʻa i kahi pākaukau mua aku?

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    Ask if desk reservations can be made ahead of time

    Grammar Note

    "mua aku" is an adverbial phrase meaning "in advance". To reserve is hoʻopaʻa; there is no form kāpono

18. Aia anei kahi kamaʻilio wahi a i ʻole kahi mālie no nā kamaʻilio?

    Is there a phone booth or quiet call room?

    Usage

    Ask about a private space for calls or video meetings

    Grammar Note

    "aia anei + noun + a i ʻole + noun?" asks "is there A or B?"

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