Hotel

1. Ich habe eine Reservierung auf den Namen…

   I have a reservation under the name of…

   Usage

   Confirm your hotel reservation at check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Auf den Namen" is an idiomatic phrase. "Reservierung" is a feminine noun

2. Wann wird das Frühstück serviert?

   When is breakfast served?

   Usage

   Ask when breakfast is served at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Frühstück" combines früh (early) + Stück (piece). The passive uses werden + past participle

3. Könnten Sie mir Handtücher bringen?

   Could you bring me some towels?

   Usage

   Politely ask hotel staff for extra amenities

   Grammar Note

   "Könnten" is the subjunctive II of können — even more polite than "Können Sie"

4. Gibt es WLAN im Zimmer?

   Is there Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Check whether the hotel room has Wi-Fi

   Grammar Note

   WLAN stands for Wireless Local Area Network. Germany uses WLAN more than "Wi-Fi"

5. Ich möchte meinen Aufenthalt um eine Nacht verlängern

   I would like to extend my stay by one night

   Usage

   Ask the front desk to extend your stay by an additional night

   Grammar Note

   "Ich möchte" is the polite subjunctive of mögen. "Um" here means "by" (a specific amount)

6. Bis wann muss ich auschecken?

   By what time do I have to check out?

   Usage

   Ask the hotel for the check-out deadline time

   Grammar Note

   "Auschecken" is borrowed from English "check out". "Bis wann" asks for a deadline

7. Können Sie mich um sieben Uhr wecken?

   Could you wake me up at seven o'clock?

   Usage

   Request a wake-up call from the hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "Wecken" means to wake someone. "Um + time" specifies a particular time

8. Die Klimaanlage funktioniert nicht

   The air conditioning is not working

   Usage

   Report a broken appliance or facility to hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "Klimaanlage" = Klima (climate) + Anlage (facility). "Nicht funktionieren" = doesn't work

9. Haben Sie ein Zimmer mit Meerblick?

   Do you have a room with a sea view?

   Usage

   Request a room with a specific view when booking a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Meerblick" = Meer (sea) + Blick (view). Apply: Stadtblick (city view), Bergblick (mountain view)

10. Gibt es Zimmerservice?

    Is there room service?

    Usage

    Check whether the hotel offers food and drink delivery to your room

    Grammar Note

    "Zimmerservice" = Zimmer (room) + Service. Follow up: "Bis wann?" (Until what time?)

11. das Handtuch

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for extra towels in your room

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun; the plural is "die Handtücher"

12. das Kopfkissen

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for an extra or different pillow

13. die Wolldecke

    Blanket

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for an extra blanket

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; plain "die Decke" also means "ceiling", so this compound is the safer card. A duvet is "die Bettdecke"

14. die Seife

    Soap

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for soap

15. das Shampoo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for shampoo

16. die Zahnbürste

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for a toothbrush; German hotels often do not provide one

17. das Toilettenpapier

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for more toilet paper

18. der Föhn

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point to this to ask whether the room has a hair dryer

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; also spelled "Fön"

19. der Kleiderbügel

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for more coat hangers

20. die Zimmerreinigung

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Point to this to request or decline room cleaning

21. ein ruhiges Zimmer

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Show this at check-in to request a quiet room

    Grammar Note

    The adjective "ruhig" takes "-es" before the neuter noun "Zimmer" with an indefinite article

22. Es ist zu laut

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Show this to complain about noise and ask for a room change

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