Hot Springs & Baths

1. Waar kan ik warmwaterbronnen of een openbaar bad vinden?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of hot springs or public baths

   Grammar Note

   Compound noun "warmwater + bronnen (springs)"

2. Wat zijn de openingstijden van het bad?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Checking the bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   Opening/bathing hours are "openingstijden", qualified with "van het bad"

3. Zijn mensen met tatoeages toegelaten?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Checking the tattoo policy for the bath

   Grammar Note

   "toegelaten" is the past participle of "toelaten (to admit)"; it is the usual word for letting people in

4. Zijn de baden gemengd of gescheiden?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Checking if baths are mixed-gender or single-gender

   Grammar Note

   Past participles used as adjectives

5. Is er een privébad beschikbaar?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Asking about availability of a private bath

   Grammar Note

   "privé" is a borrowing from French

6. Wat is de watertemperatuur?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Checking the water temperature of the spring

   Grammar Note

   Compound noun "water + temperatuur (temperature)"

7. Zijn er handdoeken aanwezig of te huur?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Asking about towel availability or rental

   Grammar Note

   "aanwezig" means "present / available"

8. Waar moet ik me wassen voor het bad?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Finding where to wash before using the bath

   Grammar Note

   "voor + noun" = "before ~"

9. Wat zijn de verschillen tussen het binnen- en buitenbad?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Comparing indoor and outdoor bath options

   Grammar Note

   Compounds "binnen/buiten + bad (bath)"

10. Het water is erg warm. Is er een koeler bad?

    The water is very hot. Is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Asking for a cooler bath when the water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    Comparative of "koel (cool)" = "koeler"

11. Welke mineralen zitten er in deze bron?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about the mineral content of the spring water

    Grammar Note

    "er in" is a positional expression with expletive "er"

12. Hoe gebruik ik het kluisje?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "-je" diminutive suffix

13. Breng uw telefoon of camera alstublieft niet mee naar binnen.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Communicating the no-phone/camera policy

    Grammar Note

    Negative imperative of the separable verb "meebrengen (to bring along)"

14. Hoe lang moet ik in bad blijven?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking about the recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "Hoe lang moet ik" = "how long should I". Staying in the bath is "in bad blijven"

15. Biedt u een onsen-ryokanpakket aan?

    Do you offer an onsen ryokan package?

    Usage

    Asking about an onsen ryokan stay package

    Grammar Note

    "aanbieden" is a separable verb "aan + bieden (to offer)"

16. Wat is de toegangsprijs?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Asking about the entry fee for the bath

    Grammar Note

    Compound noun "toegang (entry) + prijs (price)"

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