School & Education

1. 上近的學校/大學佇佗位？

   siōng kīn ê ha̍k-hāu / tāi-ha̍k tī tó-uī

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   "siōng" forms the superlative in Taiwanese; "siōng kīn" means "the nearest"

2. 我想欲加入語言課程。

   guá siūnn beh ka-ji̍p gú-giân khò-thîng

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to enroll in a language course. Regional variation: 語 is read both gí and gú.

   Grammar Note

   "siūnn beh" expresses desire in Taiwanese. It precedes the verb to mean "want to"

3. 我會當去參觀學校/校園無？

   guá ē-tàng khì tsham-kuan ha̍k-hāu / hāu-hn̂g bô

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Asking for permission to visit a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "ē-tàng" is the Taiwanese modal for ability/permission — meaning "can"

4. 這个所在教啥物科目？

   tsit-ê sóo-tsāi kà siánn-mih kho-ba̍k

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Asking about the subjects taught at a school

   Grammar Note

   "siánn-mih" is the question word for "what". "kà" means "to teach" in Taiwanese Min Nan

5. 學費是偌濟？

   ha̍k-huì sī juā-tsē

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of tuition. Regional variation: 偌濟 is said guā-tsē, guā-tsuē or juā-tsē.

   Grammar Note

   "juā-tsē" is the Taiwanese question word for quantity/price — "how much"

6. 我咧揣私人家教先生。

   guá teh tshuē su-jîn ka-kàu sian-sinn

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Saying you are looking for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   "teh" is the progressive marker in Taiwanese. "tshuē" means "to search for"

7. 圖書館佇佗位？

   tôo-su-kuán tī tó-uī

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "tôo-su-kuán" is the Taiwanese Min Nan reading of 圖書館 (library) — "tôo-su" (books) + "kuan" (hall)

8. 恁有提供線頂課程無？

   lín ū thê-kiong suànn-tíng khò-thîng bô

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Asking whether online courses are available

   Grammar Note

   "ū" expresses possession or existence in Taiwanese. "bô" is a question particle at the sentence end

9. 我的學歷需要予人承認。

   guá ê ha̍k-li̍k su-iàu hōo lâng sîng-jīn

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when seeking official recognition of foreign qualifications

   Grammar Note

   "hōo lâng" is a causative expression meaning "to have someone do" or "to be done by others"

10. 有學生優惠無？

    ū ha̍k-sing iu-huì bô

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Asking if a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "ū ... bô" is the existence question pattern in Taiwanese — "is there ... (or not)?"

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