Diving & Water Sports

1. Au vinakata me dive ena baravi.

   I'd like to go scuba diving.

   Usage

   Express desire to scuba dive

   Grammar Note

   "Au vinakata me" = "I want to"

2. E gadreva beka na pepa ni vakadinadina me dive?

   Is a diving certification required?

   Usage

   Check if dive certification is needed

   Grammar Note

   "E gadreva beka" = "is ~ required"

3. E tiko ivei na vanua me redetaki kina na sute ni dive?

   Where can I rent a wetsuit?

   Usage

   Find wetsuit rental location

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko ivei na vanua me … kina" = "where is the place to …?". "Redetaki" is the passive form

4. E titobu vakacava na vanua ni dive qo?

   How deep is this dive site?

   Usage

   Ask dive site depth

   Grammar Note

   "Cevata" means "set, as oil or fat when cold; to be incrusted as a sore" — neither depth nor height. Deep is "titobu". "Vakacava" = "how".

5. E tiko beka na qio ena baravi qo?

   Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

   Usage

   Check for sharks or dangerous sea life

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko beka" = "is there / are there"

6. E vinaka beka na tu ni baravi me dive nikua?

   Are conditions good for diving today?

   Usage

   Check today's diving conditions

   Grammar Note

   "E vinaka beka na tu ni" = "are conditions good for"

7. Au vinakata me tabe i loma ni wasa.

   I'd like to try snorkeling.

   Usage

   Express interest in snorkeling

   Grammar Note

   "Au vinakata me" = "I want to"

8. E rawa beka ni book e dua na waqa ni dive?

   Can I book a boat dive?

   Usage

   Book boat dive

   Grammar Note

   "E rawa beka ni" = "is it possible to". A boat is waqa and booking uses English "book"; "buka" means "fire / firewood" and "boto" is a part of a house

9. E tiko ivei na cakau?

   Where is the coral reef?

   Usage

   Ask where the coral reef is

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko ivei" = "where is". A reef is "cakau" ("Na kena maroroi na Cakau" = "the conservation of coral reefs"). c = [ð], the th of English "this"

10. Au sa vakadinadina — PADI Open Water.

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Show diving certification

    Grammar Note

    "Au sa vakadinadina" = "I am certified"

11. Au vinakata me kau lesoni ni tei upe.

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    Apply for surfing lesson

    Grammar Note

    "me kau" = "to be taken for"

12. Na cava na tu ni drodro kei na ua nikua?

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Check current and tide conditions

    Grammar Note

    "na tu ni" = "conditions of". Current is drodro and tide/wave is ua. Uca means "rain"

13. Na cava na isema ni mataveitalia i lalo ni wasa?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Learn underwater emergency signal

    Grammar Note

    "i lalo ni" = "under/below"

14. Au vinakata me'u redetaka e dua na bode ni tei upe.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Rent a surfboard

    Grammar Note

    "Me'u" contracts me + au ("that I"). The transitive "redetaka" means "to rent it"

15. Ko vei na vanua vinaka ki ira era sega ni tovolea?

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Find best beginner spot

    Grammar Note

    "Ko vei" = "where (subject)"

16. E vica na gauna na dive?

    How long is the dive?

    Usage

    Check dive duration

    Grammar Note

    "E vica na gauna" = "how much time"

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