Hot Springs & Baths

1. Onde fica a fonte termal / o banho público?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of a hot spring or public bath

   Grammar Note

   "Onde fica" = "Where is located" — standard location question

2. Quais são os horários de banho?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Confirm bathing hours at a hot spring facility

   Grammar Note

   "Quais são" = "what are" — plural question form

3. Pessoas com tatuagens são permitidas?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Check the tattoo policy before entering

   Grammar Note

   "permitidas" = permitted — passive adjective agreeing with plural "pessoas"

4. Os banhos são mistos ou separados por sexo?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Ask if baths are gender-separated or mixed

   Grammar Note

   "ou" = or — disjunctive conjunction for alternatives

5. Há um banho privativo disponível?

   Is there a private bath available?

   Usage

   Ask if a private bath is available

   Grammar Note

   "Há" = there is/are — impersonal existential verb

6. Qual é a temperatura da água?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Ask about the water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "Qual é" = "What is" — singular question form

7. As toalhas são fornecidas ou estão disponíveis para alugar?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Check if towels are provided or need to be rented

   Grammar Note

   "são fornecidas" = passive: are provided

8. Onde devo me lavar antes de entrar no banho?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Ask where to wash before entering the bath

   Grammar Note

   "devo" = I should/must — first person of modal "dever"

9. Qual a diferença entre a piscina interna e a externa?

   What is the difference between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Ask about indoor vs outdoor bath differences

   Grammar Note

   "entre … e …" = between … and … — comparative structure

10. A água está muito quente — há uma piscina mais fresca?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Find a cooler bath when the temperature is too high

    Grammar Note

    "mais + adjective" = comparative "more/cooler"

11. Quais minerais há nesta fonte?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Ask about the mineral content of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "Quais minerais" = "which minerals" — plural interrogative

12. Como uso o armário?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Ask how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "Como uso" = "How do I use" — direct how-question

13. Por favor, não traga telemóvel nem câmara para dentro.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Communicate the no-phone/camera rule

    Grammar Note

    "nem … nem" = neither … nor — double negative negation. Portugal says "telemóvel" for mobile phone, Brazil "celular"; both "câmara" and "câmera" are used, but "câmara" is the standard form in Portugal

14. Quanto tempo devo ficar mergulhado?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Ask about the recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "devo ficar" = I should stay — modal obligation

15. Vocês oferecem pacote de onsen com hospedagem?

    Do you offer an onsen package with accommodation?

    Usage

    Ask about combined onsen and accommodation packages

    Grammar Note

    "Vocês oferecem" = "Do you (plural) offer" — vocês is the plain plural "you" (neutral, not a formal marker)

16. Quanto custa a entrada?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Ask about the admission fee

    Grammar Note

    "Quanto custa" = "How much does it cost" — standard price question

17. Há restaurante ou serviço de alimentação aqui?

    Is there a restaurant or food service here?

    Usage

    Ask about dining options on the premises

    Grammar Note

    "ou" = or — conjunction for alternatives

18. Quais são os benefícios para a saúde desta fonte?

    What health benefits does this spring have?

    Usage

    Ask about the health benefits of the hot spring

    Grammar Note

    "Quais são os benefícios" = "What are the benefits" — plural question

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