Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Kur var iznomāt slēpošanas aprīkojumu?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Asking where to rent ski equipment

   Grammar Note

   "kur var" asks "where can one"

2. Vai es varu iegādāties dienas slēpošanas pasi?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Asking about purchasing a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "vai es varu iegādāties" asks "can I purchase"

3. Kura nogāze ir ieteicama iesācējiem?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Asking which slope is best for beginners

   Grammar Note

   "kura" asks "which"

4. Es vēlētos rezervēt slēpošanas nodarbību.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Booking a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "es vēlētos" is a polite wish form

5. Kur atrodas kāpcelājs?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Asking for the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   "kur atrodas" asks "where is located"

6. Vai nogāze šodien ir ledaina / pulverveida?

   Is the slope icy or powdery today?

   Usage

   Checking snow conditions on the slope

   Grammar Note

   A ski slope is nogāze (feminine), the word used in the other cards of this file; the adjective agrees: ledaina

7. Es nokritu — vai jums viss kārtībā? / Vai esat savainots?

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

   Usage

   Checking on someone after a fall on the slope

   Grammar Note

   "Are you OK?" is "Vai jums viss kārtībā?"; the calque "Vai esat labi?" is not idiomatic Latvian. Use "savainots" for an accidental injury ("ievainots" implies a wound inflicted by a weapon)

8. Kāda ir šīs nogāzes grūtības pakāpe?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Asking about slope difficulty rating

   Grammar Note

   "kāda ir" asks "what is"

9. Vai tuvumā ir kafejnīca vai siltumzona?

   Is there a café or warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Looking for a café or warm resting area

   Grammar Note

   "tuvumā" means "nearby, in the vicinity"

10. Vai jūs iznomājat sniega dēļus?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asking if snowboards are available for rent

    Grammar Note

    "vai jūs iznomājat" asks "do you rent out"

11. Mans slēpošanas stiprinājums ir vaļīgs — vai varat to salabot?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Asking for ski binding repair

    Grammar Note

    "vai varat to salabot" asks "can you fix it"

12. Vai jums ir nogāžu / trašu karte?

    Do you have a slope or trail map?

    Usage

    Asking for a ski resort trail map

    Grammar Note

    "vai jums ir" asks "do you have"

13. Ir noticis negadījums — lūdzu, izsauciet slēpošanas patruļu!

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

    Usage

    Emergency phrase for calling ski patrol after an accident

    Grammar Note

    Imperative "izsauciet" means "call (plural)"

14. Kāda ir laika prognoze rītdienai?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Asking about next day's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    Dative "rītdienai" means "for tomorrow"

15. Vai kūrorts šodien ir atvērts?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Checking if the ski resort is open today

    Grammar Note

    "vai ... ir atvērts" asks "is ... open"

16. Vai ir bērnu slēpošanas skola?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Asking about ski school programs for children

    Grammar Note

    "vai ir" asks "is there"

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