School & Education

1. ¿Ónde ta l'oficina de la escuela?

   Where is the school office?

   Usage

   Finding the administrative office for enrolment or questions

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. "Where" is ónde. The article la shortens to l' before a vowel (l'oficina)

2. Quixera matriculame nun cursu de llingües.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Saying at a language school that you want to register for a course

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. En + un contracts to nun. "Language" is llingua, plural llingües (ll- is a palatal /ʎ/-type sound)

3. ¿Cuál ye l'horariu de clases?

   What are the class hours?

   Usage

   Asking when classes take place

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. "Is" is ye. Horariu is a masculine noun ending in -u, and el shortens to l' before a vowel

4. ¿Cuántu cuesta la matrícula?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Asking how much it costs to enroll or study

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. "How much" is cuántu (ending in -u). Matrícula can mean the registration itself or its fee

5. ¿Hai residencia d'estudiantes?

   Is there a student dormitory?

   Usage

   Asking whether student housing is available

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. "There is" is hai (not Spanish hay). De shortens to d' before a vowel

6. ¿Ufierten cursos en llinia?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Asking whether courses can be taken online

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. "To offer" is ufiertar (not Spanish ofrecer). "Line" is llinia, starting with ll-

7. Necesito un carné d'estudiante.

   I need a student ID card.

   Usage

   Saying you need a student card, for example for discounts or facilities

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Carné is a masculine noun with the accent on é. For several students use d'estudiantes

8. ¿Cuándo acaba'l plazu d'inscripción?

   When is the enrollment deadline?

   Usage

   Asking by when you must sign up

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Plazu is a masculine noun ending in -u, and el shortens to 'l after the verb (acaba'l)

9. ¿Hai beques disponibles?

   Are there any scholarships available?

   Usage

   Inquiring about scholarships or grants

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. The plural of beca is beques (c becomes qu before e)

10. ¿Quién ye'l mio profesor?

    Who is my teacher?

    Usage

    Asking who your assigned teacher is

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence; native review recommended. For a female teacher use profesora. Ye + el shortens to ye'l

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