Hot Springs & Baths

1. Ibùdó omi gbígbóná wà níbí?

   Where is the hot spring?

   Usage

   Asking where the hot spring is

   Grammar Note

   Question asking for location

2. Elo ni owó ìwọlé sí omi gbígbóná?

   How much is the hot spring admission fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the admission price

   Grammar Note

   Question asking about cost

3. Ẹ gbọ́dọ̀ bọ́ aṣọ yín kí ẹ tó wọ inú omi gbígbóná.

   You must undress before entering the hot spring.

   Usage

   Explaining hot spring rules

   Grammar Note

   Use of "gbọ́dọ̀" for obligation

4. Jọ̀wọ́ wẹ̀ ara yín kí ẹ tó wọ inú adágún omi gbígbóná.

   Please wash your body before entering the hot spring pool.

   Usage

   Instructing on pre-bath rules

   Grammar Note

   "Jọ̀wọ́" marks polite request

5. Omi tó gbóná jù wà níbí, omi tó tutù sì wà lọ́hùn-ún.

   The hotter water is here, and the cooler water is over there.

   Usage

   Describing pools of different temperatures

   Grammar Note

   Comparative temperature expressions

6. Ṣé aṣọ ìnura tàbí yukata wà níbí?

   Are towels or yukata available here?

   Usage

   Asking about available amenities

   Grammar Note

   "tàbí" used in alternative questions

7. Àkókò wo ni onsen yìí ṣí?

   What time does this onsen open?

   Usage

   Asking about opening hours

   Grammar Note

   Question asking about time

8. Omi gbígbóná yìí dára fún ìlera.

   This hot spring water is good for health.

   Usage

   Describing health benefits of the spring

   Grammar Note

   "dára fún" means "good for"

9. Ṣé a ya onsen sọ́tọ̀ fún àwọn ọkùnrin àti obìnrin?

   Are the hot springs separated for men and women?

   Usage

   Asking if facilities are gender-separated

   Grammar Note

   Yes/no question introduced by "Ṣé"

10. Mo fẹ́ yàrá kan fún ara mi nìkan.

    I would like a private room for myself.

    Usage

    Requesting a private bath room

    Grammar Note

    "Màá fẹ́" expresses polite desire

11. Omi gbígbóná yìí gbóná jù. Ṣé omi tutù wà bí?

    This hot spring is too hot. Is there cold water?

    Usage

    When the water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    "jù" intensifies to mean "too much"

12. Ẹ gbọ́dọ̀ bo tatù yín nínú adágún onsen.

    You must cover your tattoos in the onsen pool.

    Usage

    Explaining tattoo policy at onsen

    Grammar Note

    Obligation statement regarding tattoo rules

13. Àkókò wo ni wọ́n ti ń pa onsen dé?

    What time does the onsen close?

    Usage

    Asking about closing time

    Grammar Note

    "ń" marks progressive/habitual aspect

14. Inú omi gbígbóná dún mi gan-an.

    I enjoyed the hot spring very much.

    Usage

    Expressing enjoyment of the hot spring

    Grammar Note

    "dún mi" means "gave me pleasure"

15. Ṣé wọ́n gbà àwọn ọmọdé nínú onsen yìí?

    Are children allowed in this onsen?

    Usage

    Asking if children are allowed

    Grammar Note

    Question confirming permission

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