Accommodation

1. Ek het 'n bespreking. My naam is Smith.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   "Ek het 'n bespreking" is the standard Afrikaans phrase for stating you have a reservation

2. Kan ek eers die kamer sien?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before committing

   Grammar Note

   "Kan ek" means "can I" and forms a polite request

3. Is ontbyt ingesluit?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used at check-in or when confirming a booking to ask about breakfast

   Grammar Note

   "ingesluit" is the past participle meaning "included"

4. Kan ek 'n laat uitboek kry?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used when you want to extend your check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "kry" means "to get/receive" and is used in request expressions

5. Is daar 'n hysbak?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used when you need to know if a lift is available, especially with heavy luggage

   Grammar Note

   "Is daar" is the standard way to ask "Is there a ~" in Afrikaans

6. Kan ek 'n ekstra kussing kry?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow from the front desk or housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "'n" is the indefinite article in Afrikaans, equivalent to "a/an"

7. Die lugversorging werk nie.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   Afrikaans uses double negation "nie ... nie" but in casual speech the final "nie" may suffice

8. Hoe laat is uitboek?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "Hoe laat" is the standard Afrikaans expression for asking what time something is

9. Is daar parkering beskikbaar?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking facilities when arriving by car

   Grammar Note

   "beskikbaar" is an adjective meaning "available"

10. Kan ek my bagasie hier bêre?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel before check-in or after check-out

    Grammar Note

    "bêre" means "to store" or "to put away"

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