Sports & Activities

1. Ont pòdi agachar la partida?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Looking for a place to watch a game

   Grammar Note

   Composed. partida means a match or game; agachar means to watch or look at

2. Vòli jogar al tennis.

   I'd like to play tennis.

   Usage

   A first sentence when looking for a court or a partner

   Grammar Note

   Composed. Sports use jogar a + article; al = a + lo

3. Ont podèm jogar al fotbòl?

   Where can we play football?

   Usage

   Asks where a group can play football

   Grammar Note

   Composed. podèm is the 1st person plural of poder. The o in fotbòl carries the open-vowel accent

4. A quina ora comença la partida?

   What time does the match start?

   Usage

   Checks the start time of a game

   Grammar Note

   Composed. quina is the feminine "which", agreeing with ora (hour). comença is the 3rd singular of començar

5. Pòdi jogar amb vosautres?

   Can I play with you?

   Usage

   Joining a group that is already playing

   Grammar Note

   Composed. vosautres addresses several people

6. Quant còsta per jogar?

   How much does it cost to play?

   Usage

   Asking the fee for a court or facility

   Grammar Note

   Composed. per + infinitive means "in order to"

7. La piscina es prèp d'aicí?

   Is the swimming pool near here?

   Usage

   Looking for a nearby pool

   Grammar Note

   Composed. prèp de + place means "near"; de elides to d' before a vowel

8. Vòli crompar de bilhets per la partida.

   I'd like to buy tickets for the game.

   Usage

   Used at a ticket window or counter

   Grammar Note

   Composed. The plural of bilhet is bilhets; de introduces an indefinite plural noun

9. Sabi pas nadar.

   I can't swim.

   Usage

   Worth telling staff at a pool or beach for safety

   Grammar Note

   Composed. Negation puts pas after the verb. saber + infinitive means "know how to"

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