Hotel

1. Ek het 'n bespreking onder die naam...

   I have a reservation under the name...

   Usage

   Basic phrase used at hotel check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Bespreking" is derived from "bespreek" (to book/reserve); different from Dutch "reservering"

2. Hoe laat is uitboek?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to check the check-out time at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Hoe laat" asks "at what time". "Uitboek" means "to check out" (of a hotel). Note that "uitgaan" means "to go out (socially)" and is not used for hotel check-out.

3. Die kamer het geen warm water nie

   The room has no hot water

   Usage

   Used to report a room problem to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   Afrikaans uses double negation: "geen...nie" brackets the negative meaning around the clause

4. Kan u ekstra handdoeke bring?

   Can you bring extra towels?

   Usage

   Used to request additional amenities from housekeeping or front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Handdoeke" is the plural of "handdoek" (towel). Afrikaans plurals often add -e

5. Is daar parkering by die hotel?

   Is there parking at the hotel?

   Usage

   Used to check parking availability when arriving by car

   Grammar Note

   "Is daar" = "is there" (existential). "By" is a preposition meaning "at/by", like Dutch "bij"

6. Ek wil 'n klagte indien

   I would like to file a complaint

   Usage

   Used when there is a serious problem with hotel service

   Grammar Note

   "Klagte" comes from "kla" (to complain). "Indien" is a separable verb meaning to submit

7. Kan u my bagasie bewaar?

   Can you store my luggage?

   Usage

   Used when wanting to store luggage after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "Bagasie" is borrowed from French "bagage". "Bewaar" corresponds to Dutch "bewaren" (to keep)

8. Die kamer is baie lawaaierig

   The room is very noisy

   Usage

   Used to report a noise problem to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Lawaaierig" = lawaai (noise) + -erig (adjectival suffix meaning "-ish/-y"). Common word formation

9. Die wifi werk nie

   The WiFi is not working

   Usage

   Used to report internet connectivity problems to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Werk" = to work/function. "Nie" at the end of the sentence is the negation marker

10. Kan u 'n restaurant aanbeveel?

    Can you recommend a restaurant?

    Usage

    Used to ask hotel staff for local restaurant recommendations

    Grammar Note

    "Aanbeveel" (recommend) is a separable verb. After a modal like "kan" the infinitive stays whole at the end of the clause (compare the main clause "Ek beveel dit aan", where "aan" splits off)

11. Handdoek

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it when asking reception for supplies

12. Kussing

    Pillow

    Usage

    When asking for an extra pillow

13. Kombers

    Blanket

    Usage

    When asking for an extra blanket

14. Seep

    Soap

    Usage

    When asking for soap

15. Sjampoe

    Shampoo

    Usage

    When asking for shampoo

16. Tandeborsel

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    When asking for a toothbrush

17. Toiletpapier

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    When asking for toilet paper

18. Haardroër

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    When you want to borrow a hair dryer

19. Hanger

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    When asking for extra coat hangers

20. Skoonmaak

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Point at it to request or decline room cleaning

21. Stil kamer

    Quiet room

    Usage

    To request a quiet room at check-in

22. Lawaaierig

    Noisy

    Usage

    Point at it to complain about noise and ask to change rooms

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