Remote Work

1. E vāhi 'ohipa 'ānei i 'ō nei?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby coworking spaces

   Grammar Note

   fare hana fa'atupu is not an established compound, and hana is the Hawaiian word for "work" (Tahitian is 'ohipa). There is no Tahitian term for "coworking space", so the card asks for a place to work.

2. Eaha te mot de passe o te WiFi?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   hi'o is "to look / glass" and parau is "word". There is no Tahitian word for "password". Modern terms with no Tahitian word are left in French, as with crème solaire and ordonnance. 'Ea aha was a mis-spacing of Eaha

3. E 'oi'oi 'ānei teie WiFi?

   Is this WiFi fast?

   Usage

   Used to check how fast the WiFi is

   Grammar Note

   'iri means "skin / plank". "Fast" is 'oi'oi. There is no Tahitian term for "video call", so the sentence now asks only whether the connection is fast

4. E vāhi mania 'ānei tā 'outou?

   Do you have a quiet place?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a quiet place to work

   Grammar Note

   ⚠ māuiui means "pain, anguish", not "quiet" — vāhi māuiui would read "place of pain". "Quiet" is mania / manino.

5. E ti'a 'ānei ia'u ia 'ohipa i 'ō nei i te mahana ato'a?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Used to ask if you can stay and work all day

   Grammar Note

   nehenehe is primarily "beautiful"; the reliable ability frame is E ti'a 'ānei ia'u …?. "All day" is te mahana ato'a (ato'a = "all, every one")

6. E hina'aro vau e nene'i i te hō'ē 'api parau.

   I need to print a document.

   Usage

   Used to request printing services

   Grammar Note

   ta'a means "to understand / separate" and fa'atere "to manage, drive" — neither is printing or scanning. "To print" is nene'i and a document is 'api parau. There is no Tahitian word for "to scan"

7. E vāhi uira 'ānei i pīha'i iho?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Used to ask about power outlets near your seat

   Grammar Note

   Both tāia'o'aro ahi and autāoa are coinages (ahi means "fire", not electricity). Electricity is uira. With no word for "power outlet", the card asks for a place with electricity

8. E 'āpo'ora'a tā'u i te hora ...

   I have a meeting at [time].

   Usage

   Used to let others know about an upcoming meeting

   Grammar Note

   tāpiri means "to join" and 'ōrama is "a vision, a sight", not a meeting. A meeting is 'āpo'ora'a, putuputura'a. There is no Tahitian word for "online"

9. E hia te ho'o no te hō'ē mahana / no te hō'ē 'āva'e?

   What is the price for a day pass / monthly membership?

   Usage

   Used to ask about day pass or monthly membership pricing

   Grammar Note

   tau means "a season / an anchor", not "a fee"; a fee is ho'o, moni. A month is 'āva'e, not marama

10. E piha 'ohipa no'u ana'e 'ānei no teie mahana?

    Do you offer a private day office?

    Usage

    Used to ask about day-rental private office spaces

    Grammar Note

    A room is piha and "private / exclusive" is expressed with ana'e "only"

11. Tei hea vau e vaiho ai i tā'u mau pūtē?

    Where can I leave my bags?

    Usage

    Used to ask where you can leave your bags

    Grammar Note

    With no Tahitian word for "locker", the card uses the "where can I leave my bags" frame. pūtē is "sac"

12. E tāere roa teie WiFi — e mea 'oi'oi a'e 'ānei?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Used when the internet is too slow and a faster option is needed

    Grammar Note

    ⚠ hoho'a means "photograph, image", not "slow". "Slow" is tāere (long = roa ; maoro, täere) and "fast" is 'oi'oi. fa'aotiraa means "a decision", not "a connection"

13. E hina'aro vau e ho'o i te hō'ē carte SIM no te 'ohipa.

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work.

    Usage

    Used to ask about purchasing a data SIM card for work

    Grammar Note

    fa'a'ite means "to make known, teach", not "to buy"; buying is ho'o ("to barter, buy or sell"). There is no Tahitian word for a SIM card, so it is left in French, as with crème solaire and ordonnance

14. E hina'aro vau e tāpe'a i te hō'ē vāhi 'ohipa.

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    Used to ask about advance desk reservations

    Grammar Note

    tāpuraraa is built on tāpura "a list" and does not mean "a booking". Reserving is tāpe'a ("to keep, detain"; also used for "I'll make a reservation"). Use vāhi 'ohipa "work place" rather than tēpute

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