Hot Springs & Baths

6 phrases · Yiddish with romanization, English and audio

  1. ווען קען מען זיך באָדן?

    Ven ken men zikh bodn?

    When can one bathe?

    Usage

    Asks when bathing is possible

    Grammar Note

    "זיך באָדן" is a reflexive verb meaning "to bathe". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  2. וווּ קען מען זיך באָדן?

    Vu ken men zikh bodn?

    Where can one bathe?

    Usage

    Asks where one can bathe

    Grammar Note

    "וווּ" means "where". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  3. מעג מען אַרײַנגיין מיט אַ טאַטויִרונג?

    Meg men arayngeyn mit a tatuirung?

    May one go in with a tattoo?

    Usage

    Checks whether a person with a tattoo may enter a bathing facility

    Grammar Note

    "אַרײַנגיין" means "to go in" and "מיט" means "with". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  4. דאָס וואַסער איז צו הייס.

    Dos vaser iz tsu heys.

    The water is too hot.

    Usage

    Says the water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    "וואַסער" is a neuter noun and takes "דאָס". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  5. קען איך באַקומען אַ האַנטעך?

    Ken ikh bakumen a hantekh?

    Can I get a towel?

    Usage

    Asks for a towel at a bathing facility

    Grammar Note

    In a yes/no question the verb "קען" comes first. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  6. איז דאָ אַ רעסטאָראַן?

    Iz do a restoran?

    Is there a restaurant?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a restaurant on the premises or nearby

    Grammar Note

    "איז דאָ" means "there is". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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