Skiing & Winter Sports

1. I hea au e hoʻolimalima ai i nā mea ski?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Finding ski gear rental location

   Grammar Note

   "I hea au e...ai" = "where can I...?"

2. Hiki ke loaʻa i kahi pāsi ski no kēia lā?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Asking about getting a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "Hiki ke loaʻa i kahi" = "can I obtain/get a"

3. ʻO ke ala hea i kūpono no ka poʻe hou?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Asking which ski slope suits beginners

   Grammar Note

   "ʻO ka ala hea" = "which course?" (identification question)

4. Makemake au e hoʻopaʻa i kahi aʻo ski.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Booking a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "Makemake au e hoʻopaʻa i" = "I'd like to book"; to reserve is hoʻopaʻa. kūkulu means "to build / to park", never "to book"

5. I hea ka noho paʻa hāʻawi alanui?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Asking for the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   "I hea" = "where is...?" (location question)

6. He hau paʻa / hau pauka ke ala i kēia lā?

   Is the slope icy / powdery today?

   Usage

   Asking about snow conditions on the slope

   Grammar Note

   "He...ka ala" = "is the slope (classified as)...?"

7. Hāʻule au — maikaʻi anei ʻoe? / Ua ʻeha anei ʻoe?

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

   Usage

   Checking if someone is okay after a fall

   Grammar Note

   "anei ʻoe" = "are you...?" (confirmation)

8. He aha ka pilikia o kēia ala?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Asking about slope difficulty level

   Grammar Note

   "He aha ka pilikia" = "what is the difficulty?"

9. Aia anei kahi hale kope / wahi mahana?

   Is there a café / warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Finding a warm-up area or café near the slopes

   Grammar Note

   "Aia anei kahi" = "is there a place for...?". Warm is mahana; hoʻomaʻemaʻe means "to clean" and has nothing to do with warmth

10. Hoʻolimalima anei ʻoukou i nā papa hau?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asking if snowboard rental is available

    Grammar Note

    "Hoʻolimalima anei ʻoukou i" = "do you (pl) rent out...?"

11. Ua hemo koʻu hoʻopaʻa ski — hiki ke hoʻoponopono?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Requesting ski binding repair

    Grammar Note

    "Loose" is hemo; kahe means "to flow", not "to be loose". Powder is pauka; pōhaku means "stone"

12. Loaʻa anei kahi palapala ʻāina o nā ala ski?

    Do you have a slope / trail map?

    Usage

    Getting a ski resort trail map

    Grammar Note

    "Loaʻa anei kahi" = "is there a...?"

13. He pōʻino kēia — e kelepona i ka mākaʻi ski!

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

    Usage

    Emergency call for ski patrol after an accident

    Grammar Note

    "e kelepona i" = "call...!" (imperative)

14. He aha ka wānana anilā no ka lā ʻapōpō?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Checking tomorrow's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    "He aha ka wānana" = "what is the forecast?"

15. Wehe anei ka wahi hau i kēia lā?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Checking if the ski resort is open

    Grammar Note

    "Wehe anei" = "is it open?" (yes/no confirmation)

Browse all TravelPhrases languages