Accessibility

1. 這个所在輪椅仔會使入無？

   Tsit-ê sóo-tsāi lûn-í-á ē-sái ji̍p-bô?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a location can be accessed by wheelchair

   Grammar Note

   "無" at the end is a question particle meaning "or not/can?"

2. 這搭有電梯無?

   Tsit-tah ū tiān-thui bô?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Used when asking if an elevator is available

   Grammar Note

   "有…無?" is the Taiwanese question pattern for "is there X?"

3. 我需要一間有無障礙設備的房間.

   Guá su-iàu tsi̍t-king ū bô-tsiòng-gāi siat-pī ê pâng-king.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Used when requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "的" (ê) is used as a relativizer connecting modifier to noun

4. 有斜坡抑是無階梯的出入口無?

   Ū tshiâ-pho ia̍h-sī bô kai-thui ê tshut-ji̍p-kháu bô?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used when asking about ramp or barrier-free entry

   Grammar Note

   "抑是" is the Taiwanese conjunction meaning "or"

5. 無障礙廁所佇佗位?

   Bô-tsiòng-gāi tshè-sóo tī tó-uī?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   "佗位 (tó-uī)" is the Taiwanese question word for "where"

6. 我目睭看袂清楚 — 你會使共我鬥相共無?

   Guá ba̍k-tsiu khuànn bē tshing-tshó — lí ē-sái kā guá tàu-sann-kāng bô?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used when disclosing visual impairment and requesting assistance

   Grammar Note

   "袂 (bē)" is a negation marker for inability. "Kā guá tàu-sann-kāng" (共我鬥相共) has the same form as "lâng kā lí tàu-sann-kāng" and corresponds to Mandarin "幫我"

7. 你有大字體的菜單無?

   Lí ū tuā jī-thé ê tshài-tuann bô?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used when requesting a large-print menu for low vision

   Grammar Note

   "的 (ê)" connects a modifier to the noun it describes

8. 有語音導覽會使用無?

   Ū gú-im tō-lám ē-sái iōng bô?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used when asking about audio guide availability at attractions. Regional variation: 語 is read both gí and gú.

   Grammar Note

   "會使 (ē-sái)" means "can / it is possible to" in Taiwanese

9. 我用助聽器 — 請你講清楚一點.

   Guá iōng tsōo-thiann-khì — tshiánn lí kóng tshing-tshó tsi̍t-tiám.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Used to inform others of hearing aid use and request clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "請 (tshiánn)" is used for polite requests in Taiwanese

10. 我會使帶我的導盲狗來無?

    Guá ē-sái tuà guá ê tō-bông-káu lâi bô?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Used when asking permission to bring a service or guide dog

    Grammar Note

    "會使…無?" is the Taiwanese pattern for asking permission

Browse all TravelPhrases languages