Sports & Activities

1. 我欲去運動

   Guá beh khì ūn-tōng

   I'm going to exercise / play sports

   Usage

   Used when heading out to exercise or play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "Beh" expresses intention. "Khì" means "to go" and indicates direction

2. 這馬佇佗位有球場？

   Tsit-má tī tó-uī ū kiû-tiûnn?

   Where is there a sports field nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of a sports facility

   Grammar Note

   "Tī tó-uī" means "at where" — used to ask locations

3. 我真正愛看足球

   Guá tsin-tsiànn ài khuànn tsiok-kiû

   I really love watching soccer

   Usage

   Used when sharing your favorite sport with someone

   Grammar Note

   "Tsin-tsiànn" is an intensifier. "Ài" functions as a verb meaning to love/like

4. 你捌游水無？

   Lí bat iû-tsuí bô?

   Can you swim?

   Usage

   Used to ask if someone knows how to swim

   Grammar Note

   "Bat" indicates prior knowledge or ability. "Bô" is a sentence-final question particle

5. 今仔日欲鬥陣去𬦰山無？

   Kin-á-ji̍t beh tàu-tīn khì peh-suann bô?

   Do you want to go hiking together today?

   Usage

   Used to invite someone to go hiking together

   Grammar Note

   "Tàu-tīn" means together — a Min Nan expression. Final "bô" creates an invitation question

6. 健身房佇佗位？

   Kiān-sin-pâng tī tó-uī?

   Where is the gym?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of a fitness gym

   Grammar Note

   "Tī" is a locative preposition. "Tó-uī" is the interrogative "where"

7. 欲租跤踏車

   Beh tsoo kha-ta̍h-tshia

   I want to rent a bicycle

   Usage

   Used when asking to rent a bicycle for cycling

   Grammar Note

   "Tsoo" means to rent (borrow for a fee). "Kha-ta̍h-tshia" is the standard Min Nan word for bicycle

8. 這个比賽幾點開始？

   Tsit-ê pí-sài kuí-tiám khai-sí?

   What time does this match start?

   Usage

   Used to ask the start time of a sports match

   Grammar Note

   "Kuí-tiám" asks for the time. "Khai-sí" is the verb "to start/begin"

9. 票價偌濟？

   Phiò-kè guā-tsē?

   How much is the ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of sports event tickets

   Grammar Note

   "Guā-tsē" is the Min Nan expression for "how much" when asking prices

10. 我愛拍籃球

    Guá ài phah nâ-kiû

    I like playing basketball

    Usage

    Used when mentioning a sport you enjoy playing

    Grammar Note

    "Phah" (hit/play) is commonly used with ball sports. "Ài" expresses liking

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