Hotel

1. Ho una prenotazione a nome di…

   I have a reservation under the name of…

   Usage

   Confirm your hotel reservation at check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Ho" is first person of avere. "Prenotazione" (reservation) is a feminine noun

2. A che ora è la colazione?

   What time is breakfast?

   Usage

   Ask about breakfast timing at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Colazione" is breakfast. "Fare colazione" (to have breakfast) is an idiomatic phrase

3. Può portarmi degli asciugamani?

   Could you bring me some towels?

   Usage

   Ask hotel staff for extra amenities

   Grammar Note

   "Asciugamano" = asciugare (to dry) + mano (hand). Literally "hand dryer" = towel

4. C'è il wifi gratuito in camera?

   Is there free Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Check if free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel room

   Grammar Note

   "C'è" = ci (there) + è (is). "C'è...?" is the standard structure for "is there...?"

5. Vorrei prolungare il mio soggiorno di una notte

   I would like to extend my stay by one night

   Usage

   Ask the front desk to extend your stay by one more night

   Grammar Note

   "Vorrei" is the conditional of volere — one of the most polite ways to express a wish

6. A che ora si deve lasciare la camera?

   What time must we check out?

   Usage

   Ask what time you need to vacate the hotel room

   Grammar Note

   "Si deve + infinitive" is an impersonal obligation (one must). "Camera" (room) is feminine

7. L'aria condizionata non funziona

   The air conditioning is not working

   Usage

   Report to the front desk that the air conditioning in your room is broken

   Grammar Note

   "Aria condizionata" literally means conditioned air. "Funzionare" = to function/work

8. Posso lasciare i bagagli fino al pomeriggio?

   May I leave my luggage until the afternoon?

   Usage

   Ask to store luggage after checkout until you leave

   Grammar Note

   "Fino a" means "until." "Al" = a + il (to + masculine article). "Bagagli" is masculine plural

9. Qual è la password del wifi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the hotel Wi-Fi password at check-in or the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Password" is borrowed from English and treated as feminine in Italian

10. La mia chiave non funziona

    My key is not working

    Usage

    Tell the front desk your room key or key card is not working

    Grammar Note

    "Chiave" (key) is feminine, hence "la mia" (my, feminine). "Funziona" from funzionare

11. Un asciugamano

    A towel

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a missing item

12. Un cuscino

    A pillow

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for an extra pillow

13. Una coperta

    A blanket

    Usage

    Ask for an extra blanket when the room is cold

14. Il sapone

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a refill

15. Lo shampoo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a refill

16. Uno spazzolino da denti

    A toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask at reception if it is not provided; toothpaste is "il dentifricio"

17. La carta igienica

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point at this when the roll has run out

18. L'asciugacapelli

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask whether the room has one; Italians usually say "il phon"

19. Una gruccia

    A coat hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra hangers; "stampella" is also used

20. La pulizia della camera

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Point at this to request housekeeping

21. Una camera silenziosa

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Show this at check-in when asking to change rooms

22. È rumoroso

    It is noisy

    Usage

    Use this to report noise and back up a request to move rooms

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