Martial Arts

1. Poss jau far oz ina lecziun da prova?

   Can I take a trial lesson today?

   Usage

   Ask for a trial lesson at a judo or karate club or a combat-sports gym. People in Romansh-speaking towns also speak German, so you can switch if needed

   Grammar Note

   Lecziun da prova is a "lesson of trial"; lecziun is feminine. Composed sentence; native review recommended

2. Jau sun principiant / principianta. Jau n'hai mai fatg judo.

   I am a beginner. I have never done judo.

   Usage

   Tell the instructor up front that you have no experience. Men say principiant, women principianta. Replace judo with karate or another art

   Grammar Note

   Words for a person's role agree with the speaker's gender, so both forms are shown (principiant / principianta). The negative is na … mai (never): n'hai mai fatg. Composed sentence; native review recommended

3. Quant custa l'abunament per in mais?

   How much is the membership for one month?

   Usage

   Ask the monthly fee at a club or gym. Prices are in Swiss francs, and clubs differ between monthly, multi-session and yearly fees

   Grammar Note

   Abunament is masculine and the article becomes l' before a vowel. Mais is the masculine word for month. Composed sentence; native review recommended

4. Datti ina gardaroba e duschas?

   Is there a changing room and showers?

   Usage

   Ask whether the club has a changing room and showers, to decide what clothes and towel to bring

   Grammar Note

   Existence questions start with datti. Gardaroba and duscha are both feminine. Composed sentence; native review recommended

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