Hot Springs & Baths

1. Où se trouve la source thermale / les bains publics ?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to a hot spring or bath

   Grammar Note

   "se trouver" = to be located

2. Quelles sont les heures d'ouverture des bains ?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Checking opening hours of the baths

   Grammar Note

   "Quelles sont" asks about multiple items

3. Les personnes avec des tatouages sont-elles autorisées ?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Checking tattoo policy, common at Japanese-style onsens

   Grammar Note

   "personnes" is feminine → "autorisées"

4. Les bains sont-ils mixtes ou séparés ?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Understanding the bath setup

   Grammar Note

   Inverted question with repeated pronoun "-ils"

5. Y a-t-il un bain / une chambre privé(e) disponible ?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Booking a private bath room

   Grammar Note

   "privé(e)" agrees in gender with the noun it modifies

6. Quelle est la température de l'eau ?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Checking water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "Quelle est" with feminine noun "température"

7. Les serviettes sont-elles fournies ou disponibles à la location ?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Checking towel policy

   Grammar Note

   "fournies" agrees with feminine plural "serviettes"

8. Où dois-je me laver avant d'entrer dans le bain ?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Learning pre-bath etiquette

   Grammar Note

   "devoir + infinitive" expresses obligation

9. Quelle est la différence entre les bains intérieurs et extérieurs ?

   What is the difference between the indoor and outdoor baths?

   Usage

   Understanding the types of baths available

   Grammar Note

   "la différence entre A et B" is a standard comparison phrase

10. L'eau est très chaude — y a-t-il un bain plus frais ?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    When the water is too hot to enter

    Grammar Note

    "plus frais" is the comparative of "frais"

11. Quels minéraux contient cette source ?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Learning about mineral content and benefits

    Grammar Note

    "contenir" is an irregular verb

12. Comment utiliser le casier ?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Learning how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "Comment + infinitive" asks how to do something

13. Veuillez ne pas apporter votre téléphone ou appareil photo à l'intérieur.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Communicating no-electronics rule at the bath

    Grammar Note

    "Veuillez + infinitive" is a formal polite request

14. Combien de temps dois-je rester dans le bain ?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking about recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "devoir" expresses obligation or recommendation

15. Quel est le droit d'entrée ?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Checking the admission fee before entering

    Grammar Note

    "droit" means both right and fee/charge

16. Quels sont les bienfaits de cette source pour la santé ?

    What health benefits does this spring have?

    Usage

    Learning about therapeutic benefits of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "pour la santé" = for health (purpose prepositional phrase)

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