Accommodation

1. أنا مريزيرڤي، سميتي سميت

   ana mrīzīrvī, smītī smīt

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith

   Usage

   Says at check-in that you have booked and gives your name.

   Grammar Note

   "mrīzīrvī" comes from French réservé; "smītī" (my name) appears in dictionary sentences. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. واش ممكن نشوف البيت قبل؟

   wāsh mumken nshūf l-bīt qbel?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Asks to look at the room before deciding.

   Grammar Note

   "bīt" means room in a hotel context. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. واش الفطور داخل فالتامان ديال البيت؟

   wāsh l-fṭūr dākhel f-t-tāman dyāl l-bīt?

   Is breakfast included in the room price?

   Usage

   Checks whether breakfast is part of the price.

   Grammar Note

   "dākhel f-t-tāman" (inside the price) means included. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. واش كاين السانسور؟

   wāsh kāyn s-sānsūr?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a lift, for example when the stairs are a problem.

   Grammar Note

   "sānsūr" comes from French ascenseur; "l-maṣʿad" is also used. Based on dictionary sentences.

5. عافاك، عطيني مخدة خرى

   ʿāfāk, ʿṭīnī mkhedda khra

   Please give me another pillow

   Usage

   Asks staff for another pillow.

   Grammar Note

   "khra" (another) takes the feminine form to match "mkhedda". Pattern taken from an existing card.

6. الكليماتيزور ماكايخدمش

   l-klīmātīzūr mā kāykhdem-sh

   The air conditioning does not work

   Usage

   Reports a broken air conditioner to the front desk.

   Grammar Note

   "khdem" (to work) is also used for machines running; "mā…sh" negates. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. أشمن ساعة خاصني نخرج؟

   ashmen sāʿa khāṣṣni nkhrej?

   What time do I have to check out?

   Usage

   Checks the check-out time.

   Grammar Note

   "khāṣṣni" means I must or I need. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. واش كاين الباركينغ؟

   wāsh kāyn l-bārkīng?

   Is there parking?

   Usage

   Asks about parking when travelling by car.

   Grammar Note

   "l-bārkīng" is from French parking; a dictionary sentence has "where is the parking".

9. واش نقدر نخلّي الباليزات ديالي هنا؟

   wāsh nqder nkhellī l-bālīzāt dyālī hnā?

   Can I leave my luggage here?

   Usage

   Asks to leave bags, for example before check-in or after check-out.

   Grammar Note

   "l-bālīzāt" (bags, luggage) is the plural form found in a dictionary sentence. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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