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Aktivitete nё pushime

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Vacation activities

Vacation activities

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Aktivitete nё pushime

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Is the beach clean? A ё---- i p----- p-----? A ёshtё i pastёr plazhi? 0 +
Can one swim there? A m--- t- b---- b---- a---? A mund tё bёhet banjo atje? 0 +
Isn’t it dangerous to swim there? A s- ё---- e r--------- t- b--- b---- a---? A s’ ёshtё e rrezikshme tё bёsh banjo atje? 0 +
     
Can one rent a sun umbrella / parasol here? A m--- t- m--- m- q--- n-- ç---- p-----? A mund tё marr me qira njё çadёr plazhi? 0 +
Can one rent a deck chair here? A m--- t- m--- m- q--- n-- s--------? A mund tё marr me qira njё shezllong? 0 +
Can one rent a boat here? A m--- t- m--- m- q--- n-- v----? A mund tё marr me qira njё varkё? 0 +
     
I would like to surf. Do t- k---- q--- t- s------. Do tё kisha qejf tё sёrfoja. 0 +
I would like to dive. Do t- k---- q--- t- z-------. Do tё kisha qejf tё zhytesha. 0 +
I would like to water ski. Do t- k---- q--- t- b--- s-- m-- u--. Do tё kisha qejf tё bёja ski mbi ujё. 0 +
     
Can one rent a surfboard? Ku m--- t- m--- m- q--- n-- d------ s----? Ku mund tё marr me qira njё dёrrasё sёrfi? 0 +
Can one rent diving equipment? Ku m--- t- m--- m- q--- p------ z-------? Ku mund të marr me qira pajisje zhytjeje? 0 +
Can one rent water skis? Ku m--- t-- m------ m- q--- s----- p-- s-- m-- u--? Ku mund t’i marrёsh me qira slitat pёr ski mbi ujё? 0 +
     
I’m only a beginner. Ja- f--------. Jam fillestar. 0 +
I’m moderately good. Ja- m---------- i m---. Jam mesatarisht i mirё. 0 +
I’m pretty good at it. Di t- o---------. Di tё orientohem. 0 +
     
Where is the ski lift? Ku ё---- a-------- p-- n------? Ku ёshtё ashensori pёr ngjitje? 0 +
Do you have skis? A i k- m- v--- s----- p-- s--? A i ke me vete slitat pёr ski? 0 +
Do you have ski boots? A i k- m- v--- k------ p-- s--? A i ke me vete kёpucёt pёr ski? 0 +
     

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