Let’s start with some basics – listen to the German pronunciation and practice the words and phrases aloud. This lesson could make all the difference between a restful night and a not-so-comfortable stay! By the way... most hotels haven’t got a room number 13, because 13 is considered to be an unlucky number in Germany.
Let's begin with this lesson on German hotel words!
Resources for further reading:
How to pronounce German hotel words
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Der Schlüssel
The key
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Die Schlüsselnummer
The key number
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Sie sind im Zimmer Nummer 29.
You are in room 29.
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Directions will be given with reference to floors...
Erdgeschoss
Ground floor
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Erster Stock
First floor
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Zweiter Stock
Second floor
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Dritter Stock
Third floor
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Vierter Stock
Fourth floor
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Here are some useful questions you might want to ask.
Wo ist der Fahrstuhl?
Where is the elevator?
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Wo ist das Schwimmbad?
Where is the swimming pool?
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Wo ist das Restaurant?
Where is the restaurant?
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Wo servieren Sie Frühstück ?
Where do you serve breakfast?
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You may also want to know:
Wann muss ich auschecken?
At what time do I need to check out of the room?
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Soll ich jetzt bezahlen oder später?
Do I pay now or later?
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Wann servieren Sie Frühstück?
When do you serve breakfast?
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If your room isn’t equipped with all the facilities you’d like, here are some useful phrases…
Ich brauche mehr Handtücher.
I need more towels.
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Ich brauche mehr Seife.
I need more soap.
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Ich brauche mehr Toilettenpapier.
I need more toilet paper.
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Ich brauche eine extra Decke.
I need an extra blanket.
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Ich brauche einen sauberen Bettbezug.
I need clean sheets.
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Here are some final words and phrases that might come in handy…
Ein Doppelbett
A double bed (for two people).
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Die Klimaanlage
The air-conditioning.
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Die Heizung
The heater
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Die Heizung ist kaputt.
The heater is broken.
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dreckig
dirty
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laut
noisy
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sauber
clean
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kalt
cold
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heiß
hot
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Das Wasser
The water
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Das Licht
The light
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kaputt
broken
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unaktzeptabel
unacceptable
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If you want more on German words then check these out!
- Got an emergency? I hope not! Learn some German medical words just in case!
- This lesson is all about German airplane words!
- Check out this lesson on the German airport word list.
Bis zum nächsten Mal!
Paul Weber: Rocket German
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