Hotel

1. Foglalásom van ... nevére

   I have a reservation under the name...

   Usage

   Basic phrase for checking in at a hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "foglalásom" = "foglalás" (reservation) + "-om" (my). "nevére" is sublative of "név" (name)

2. Dunára néző szobát kérek

   I would like a room with a view of the Danube

   Usage

   Request a Danube-view room at a Budapest hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Dunára néző" = "Duna" + "-ra" (onto) + "néző" (facing/looking). Compound adjective

3. Mikor kell kijelentkezni?

   When do I need to check out?

   Usage

   Confirm the check-out time at your hotel

   Grammar Note

   "kell" + infinitive = "must/need to". "kijelentkezni" is the infinitive of "kijelentkezik" (to check out)

4. Megőrizné a csomagjaimat?

   Could you store my luggage?

   Usage

   Ask the hotel to store luggage after checkout

   Grammar Note

   Conditional 3rd person singular, definite conjugation, of "megőriz" (to store/keep). "csomagjaimat" = "csomag" + possessive + accusative

5. A légkondicionáló nem működik

   The air conditioning is not working

   Usage

   Report a broken appliance to the hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   Compound of "lég" (air) + "kondicionáló" (conditioner). "nem" + verb = negation

6. Több törülközőt kérek

   I need more towels

   Usage

   Request additional amenities for your hotel room

   Grammar Note

   "több" is comparative of "sok" (many/much). "törülközőt" is accusative of "törülköző" (towel)

7. Kérek ébresztést 7 órára

   I'd like a wake-up call at 7

   Usage

   Request a wake-up call from the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "ébresztést" is accusative of "ébresztés" (wake-up). "7 órára" = "7 óra" + "-ra" (at/onto)

8. Reggeli benne van az árban?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Check if breakfast is included in the hotel rate

   Grammar Note

   "benne van" (is in it) is idiomatic for "included". "árban" = "ár" (price) + "-ban" (in)

9. Van szabad szoba?

   Is there a room available?

   Usage

   Check for room availability when arriving without a reservation

   Grammar Note

   "szabad" means both "free/available" and "permitted/allowed" depending on context

10. Mi a WiFi jelszava?

    What is the Wi-Fi password?

    Usage

    Ask for the Wi-Fi password at your accommodation

    Grammar Note

    "jelszava" is possessive of "jelszó" (password), from "jel" (sign) + "szó" (word)

11. Törülköző

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at this to ask reception or housekeeping for more; the spelling "törölköző" is equally common

12. Párna

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for an extra pillow; "one more" is "még egyet"

13. Takaró

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for one of these when the room is cold; a duvet is a separate word, "paplan"

14. Szappan

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at this to request it as an amenity; liquid soap is "folyékony szappan"

15. Sampon

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at this to request it as an amenity; shower gel is "tusfürdő"

16. Fogkefe

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Hungarian hotels do not normally provide a toothbrush — ask at reception or buy one nearby. Toothpaste is "fogkrém"

17. Vécépapír

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for a refill; signs and packaging usually write it as "WC papír", which is pronounced the same

18. Hajszárító

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point at this to borrow one from reception if the room has none; literally "hair drier"

19. Vállfa

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra hangers; literally "shoulder wood". Also called "ruhaakasztó"

20. Takarítás

    Cleaning

    Usage

    For requesting or declining room cleaning; "no cleaning please" is "nem kérek takarítást". The door hanger reads "NE ZAVARJANAK" (do not disturb)

21. Csendes szoba

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Point at this at check-in to ask for a different room; "facing the courtyard" is "udvarra néző"

22. Zajos

    Noisy

    Usage

    Point at this to complain that the room is noisy; central Budapest is full of "romkocsma" ruin bars, a frequent source of night noise

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