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Lesson 5 of 10
Shops and hotels in Samoan
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk. Play the ten Samoan words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Samoan phrases in this lesson
- E i ai se...?eh ee ah-ee seh
- Do you have...?
- O fea le...?o FEH-a le
- Where is...?
- Tatalata-TA-la
- Open
- Tapunita-POO-nee
- Closed
- Se pusi?seh POO-see
- A bag?
- Taugata teletau-NGA-ta TEH-leh
- Too expensive
- E i ai la'u bookingeh ee AI LA-oo BOO-king
- I have a reservation
- E aofia ai le 'aiga o le taeao?eh ow-FEE-ah ai le ah-EE-nga oh le tah-eh-AH-oh
- Is breakfast included?
- O le a le upu fa'alilo o le wifi?oh le ah le OO-poo fah-ah-LEE-lo oh le WAI-fai
- What's the wifi password?
- E mafai ona ou...?eh ma-FAI OH-na oh
- Can I...?
Literally "is there a...". The polite shop question works for any item. Pointing and patient shop keepers are your allies.
Standard direction question. In small markets, you can also circle and find things; staff are usually helpful when asked.
Most shops close on Sundays for church and family.
Pusi is a bag. Markets sometimes charge a small fee; bringing your own tote bag is sensible and appreciated.
Literally "very costly".
Literally "my booking exists".
Literally "is the morning meal included?".
Literally "the secret word".