Hotel

1. Я хочу заселитися

   Ya kho-chu za-se-ly-ty-sya

   I would like to check in

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk to check in

   Grammar Note

   "хочу" is first person of "хотіти" (to want) in Ukrainian. "заселитися" is a reflexive verb like its Russian cognate.

2. У мене є бронювання

   U me-ne ye bro-nyu-van-nya

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform the front desk of an existing reservation

   Grammar Note

   "бронювання" is the noun form of "бронювати" (to book). Uses Ukrainian possession expression "у мене є".

3. У номері є проблема

   U no-me-ri ye prob-le-ma

   There is a problem in the room

   Usage

   Used to report a room problem to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   Ukrainian uses "у" (in/at) for location. "номері" is the locative form of "номер".

4. Принесіть ще рушник

   Pry-ne-sit shche rush-nyk

   Please bring another towel

   Usage

   Used to request an additional towel from hotel staff

   Grammar Note

   "рушник" is the native Ukrainian word for towel, unlike Russian "полотенце". Swap with "подушку" (pillow) or "ковдру" (blanket).

5. Який пароль від WiFi?

   Ya-kyy pa-rol vid WiFi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   Ukrainian "від" (of/from) governs the genitive, equivalent to Russian "от".

6. Можна пізно виїхати?

   Mozh-na piz-no vy-yi-kha-ty?

   Can I have a late checkout?

   Usage

   Requesting a late checkout beyond normal check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "виїхати" is the perfective of "їхати" (to travel/go by vehicle). "можна + infinitive" asks for permission.

7. Сніданок включено?

   Sni-da-nok vklyu-che-no?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Checking whether breakfast is included in the hotel rate

   Grammar Note

   "включено" is the neuter short-form passive participle of "включити" (to include). "сніданок" is the native Ukrainian word for breakfast.

8. Де ліфт?

   De lift?

   Where is the elevator?

   Usage

   Finding the elevator in a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "ліфт" is from English "lift". Simple question structure "де + subject" to ask for the location of something.

9. Будіть мене о сьомій ранку

   Bu-dit me-ne o syom-iy ran-ku

   Please wake me up at seven in the morning

   Usage

   Requesting a wake-up call from the hotel

   Grammar Note

   Time expression "о + locative": "о сьомій" (at seven). "сьомий" (seventh/7 o'clock) takes the locative form "сьомій".

10. Кімната дуже гарна

    Kim-na-ta du-zhe har-na

    The room is very nice

    Usage

    Complimenting the hotel room

    Grammar Note

    "гарний" (beautiful/nice) is a native Ukrainian adjective with aesthetic connotations. Feminine form "гарна" agrees with feminine "кімната" (room).

11. Рушник

    Rushnyk

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it to ask reception or housekeeping for a towel

12. Подушка

    Podushka

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for an extra pillow

13. Ковдра

    Kovdra

    Blanket

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for a blanket or duvet

14. Мило

    Mylo

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for soap

15. Шампунь

    Shampun

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for shampoo

16. Зубна щітка

    Zubna shchitka

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for a toothbrush; Ukrainian hotels often do not provide one

17. Туалетний папір

    Tualetnyi papir

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for more toilet paper

18. Фен

    Fen

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask whether there is a hair dryer or borrow one

19. Вішалка

    Vishalka

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for more hangers

20. Прибирання

    Prybyrannia

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Used to request or decline room cleaning

21. Тихий номер

    Tykhyi nomer

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Ask for a quiet room at check-in

22. Шумно

    Shumno

    It is noisy

    Usage

    Complain that the room is noisy; usually leads to a room change

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