Hotel

1. Man ir rezervācija

   man ir RE-zer-vā-ci-ja

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Used when checking in at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Man ir" is the Latvian possessive (dative + "ir"). "Man" is the dative of "es" (I)

2. Vienu istabu uz vienu nakti, lūdzu

   VIE-nu IS-ta-bu uz VIE-nu NAK-ti, LŪ-dzu

   One room for one night, please

   Usage

   Used when booking a room

   Grammar Note

   "uz" + accusative can express duration. "nakts" (night) takes accusative "nakti"

3. Vai istabā ir gaisa kondicionieris?

   vai IS-ta-bā ir GAI-sa KON-di-ci-o-nie-ris?

   Is there air conditioning in the room?

   Usage

   Used to ask about room amenities

   Grammar Note

   "istabā" is the locative of "istaba" (room). The "-ā" suffix indicates location

4. Cikos ir izrakstīšanās?

   CI-kos ir IZ-rak-stī-ša-nās?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask about check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "izrakstīšanās" is a reflexive action noun. "ierakstīšanās" means check-in

5. Vai brokastis ir iekļautas?

   vai BRO-kas-tis ir IEK-ļau-tas?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included in the price

   Grammar Note

   "iekļautas" is the past passive participle feminine plural of "iekļaut" (to include), agreeing with feminine "brokastis"

6. Vai var uzglabāt manu bagāžu?

   vai var UZ-gla-bāt MA-nu BA-gā-žu?

   Can you store my luggage?

   Usage

   Used to ask for luggage storage after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "uzglabāt" is the verb for storing/keeping something. "bagāžu" is the accusative of "bagāža" (luggage), and possessive "mans/mana" agrees with noun gender ("manu bagāžu")

7. Istabā nedarbojas karsts ūdens

   IS-ta-bā NE-dar-bo-jas karsts Ū-dens

   The hot water is not working in the room

   Usage

   Used to report a problem with the room to reception

   Grammar Note

   "darboties" is a reflexive verb meaning "to function/work". Negated by the prefix "ne-"

8. Lūdzu nomainiet dvieļus

   LŪ-dzu NO-mai-niet DVIE-ļus

   Please change the towels

   Usage

   Used to request towel change from housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "dvielis" is the singular nominative. Accusative plural takes "-us". For sheets: "gultas veļu"

9. Kur ir bezmaksas autostāvvieta?

   kur ir BEZ-mak-sas AU-to-stāv-vie-ta?

   Where is the free parking?

   Usage

   Used to ask about free hotel parking

   Grammar Note

   "autostāvvieta" is a compound of "auto" (car) + "stāvvieta" (standing place)

10. Vai var pagarināt uzturēšanos?

    vai var PA-ga-ri-nāt UZ-tu-rē-ša-nos?

    Can I extend my stay?

    Usage

    Used when wanting to extend a hotel stay

    Grammar Note

    "uzturēšanās" is a reflexive action noun meaning "stay". Takes accusative "-os" as object

11. Dvielis

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it at reception; plural "dvieļi"

12. Spilvens

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for an extra one

13. Sega

    Blanket

    Usage

    Also covers a duvet

14. Ziepes

    Soap

    Usage

    Always plural in Latvian

15. Šampūns

    ŠAM-pūns

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for a refill

16. Zobu birste

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Literally "tooth brush"; toothpaste is "zobu pasta"

17. Tualetes papīrs

    TU-a-le-tes PA-pīrs

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for a replacement roll

18. Fēns

    Hairdryer

    Usage

    Ask to borrow one; the formal term is "matu žāvētājs"

19. Drēbju pakaramais

    DRĒB-ju PA-ka-ra-mais

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra ones; "pakaramais" alone can also mean a wall hook

20. Istabas uzkopšana

    IS-ta-bas UZ-kop-ša-na

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Use to request or decline housekeeping

21. Klusa istaba

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Show when asking to change rooms; "istaba" is feminine, so the adjective is too

22. Ir pārāk skaļi

    ir PĀ-rāk SKA-ļi

    It's too noisy

    Usage

    Complain about noise; "skaļi" is an adverb in an impersonal construction

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