Sustainability & Eco

1. ¿Ónde puedo reciclar esto?

   Where can I recycle this?

   Usage

   To ask where to find a recycling bin or collection point

   Grammar Note

   "Where" is ónde (not Spanish dónde), and esto is the neuter "this" for an object. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

2. ¿Tienen bolses reutilizables?

   Do you have reusable bags?

   Usage

   To ask a shop whether reusable bags are available

   Grammar Note

   The feminine plural ends in -es (bolses); reutilizables has one form for both genders plus plural -s. Tienen addresses the shop as a group. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

3. Gustaríame rellenar la mio botella d'agua.

   I'd like to refill my water bottle.

   Usage

   To ask for a refill at a café, hotel or water point

   Grammar Note

   "My" is mio and stays unchanged before a feminine noun (la mio botella). De elides before agua (d'agua). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

4. ¿Tienen opciones vexetarianes o veganes?

   Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

   Usage

   To ask a restaurant whether plant-based dishes are on the menu

   Grammar Note

   The adjectives take feminine plural -es to agree with opciones (vexetarianes, veganes). "Vegetarian" is vexetarianu, with x as /ʃ/. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

5. ¿Cómo puedo llegar en tresporte públicu?

   How can I get there by public transport?

   Usage

   To ask how to reach a place by bus or train

   Grammar Note

   "Transport" is tresporte (not Spanish transporte) and "public" is públicu (-u). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

6. ¿Ónde ta'l mercáu llocal más cercanu?

   Where is the nearest local market?

   Usage

   To find a farmers' market or local produce market

   Grammar Note

   "Is (located)" is ta from estar, contracting with el to ta'l. "Market" is mercáu, "local" is llocal (with ll-) and "near" is cercanu. Superlatives use más + adjective. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

7. Por favor, use el mínimu embalaxe.

   Please use minimal packaging.

   Usage

   To ask a shop to wrap your purchase minimally

   Grammar Note

   The polite imperative is use (the -e form for usté). "Minimum" is mínimu (-u) and "packaging" is embalaxe (x is /ʃ/). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

8. ¿Qué actividaes d'ecoturismu hai equí?

   What eco-tourism activities are available here?

   Usage

   To ask a guide or tourist office about responsible nature activities

   Grammar Note

   "Activity" is actividá, plural actividaes (no final -d). Ecoturismu ends in -u, "here" is equí, and de elides to d' before a vowel. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

9. Quiero compensar la mio buelga de carbonu.

   I want to offset my carbon footprint.

   Usage

   At an airline desk or tour operator, to ask about carbon offsetting

   Grammar Note

   "Footprint" is buelga (not Spanish huella) and "carbon" is carbonu (-u). "My" is mio, which does not change. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

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