Hotel

1. יֵשׁ לִי הַזְמָנָה

   Yesh li hazmana

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Basic phrase used when checking in at a hotel.

   Grammar Note

   "Hazmana" is the noun form of "lehazmin" (to invite/reserve). Root z-m-n also gives "zman" (time).

2. חֶדֶר לְזוּג, בְּבַקָּשָׁה

   Kheder lezug, bevakasha

   A double room, please

   Usage

   Single room: "kheder le-yakhid." Twin room: "kheder im shtei mitot" (room with two beds).

   Grammar Note

   "Zug" means pair or couple, related to "zugi" (married/paired). "Kheder zugi" is an alternative for "double room."

3. מַה שְׁעַת הַכְּנִיסָה?

   Ma she'at haknisa?

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the check-in time at a hotel.

   Grammar Note

   Hotel check-in is "knisa" (entering); the loanword "check-in" is also common in speech, and the front desk itself is "kabala" (reception).

4. הַחֶדֶר לֹא נָקִי

   Hakheder lo naki

   The room is not clean

   Usage

   Used to report a room problem to the front desk.

   Grammar Note

   Root n-k-y of "naki" means clean/pure. "Lenakot" (to clean) shares the same root.

5. אֶפְשָׁר לְהַחְלִיף חֶדֶר?

   Efshar lehakhlif kheder?

   Can we change rooms?

   Usage

   Used to request a room change when there is a problem with the current room.

   Grammar Note

   Root kh-l-f of "lehakhlif" means to replace/exchange, also related to "khalifa" (suit).

6. הַמַּיִם אֵינָם חַמִּים

   Hamayim einam khamim

   The water is not hot

   Usage

   Used to report that there is no hot water for the shower or bathtub.

   Grammar Note

   "Mayim" is a plurale tantum (exists only in plural). "Einam" is the negative copula "ein" + 3rd person plural suffix.

7. אֶפְשָׁר לְהַשְׁאִיר אֶת הַמִּזְוָדוֹת?

   Efshar lehash'ir et hamizvadot?

   Can I leave my luggage?

   Usage

   Used to ask the hotel to hold luggage after checkout.

   Grammar Note

   "Mizvadot" is the plural of "mizvada" (suitcase). "Tik" (bag) is another common word for luggage.

8. יֵשׁ בְּרֵיכָה בַּמָּלוֹן?

   Yesh brekha bamalon?

   Is there a pool in the hotel?

   Usage

   Used to ask about hotel facilities. Gym: "kheder kosher" (fitness room).

   Grammar Note

   "Brekha" (בריכה) means "pool/pond". "Brekhat skhiya" (בריכת שחייה, swimming pool) is more specific. Not to be confused with "bracha" (ברכה, blessing), a different word.

9. אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לְהַאֲרִיךְ אֶת הַשְּׁהוּת

   Ani rotse lehaarikh et hashehut

   I would like to extend my stay

   Usage

   Used at the front desk to extend the checkout date.

   Grammar Note

   Root '-r-kh of "le'arekh" means "long." Related words: "arokh" (long) and "arkha" (extension/grace period).

10. הָאֲוִיר בַּחֶדֶר לֹא טוֹב

    Ha'avir bakheder lo tov

    There is bad air / draft in the room

    Usage

    Use this when the room is stuffy or poorly ventilated. For an A/C fault itself, "hamazgan lo oved" (the A/C is not working) is more direct.

    Grammar Note

    "Ruakh ra'a" literally means "bad wind" but is understood as "evil spirit" in Hebrew, so it is not used to complain about a room. Use "avir" (air) for the state of the air.

11. מגבת

    magevet

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at this to ask reception or housekeeping for a towel; the plural is "magavot"

12. כרית

    karit

    Pillow

    Usage

    Ask for a pillow; "od karit" means one more pillow

13. שמיכה

    smikha

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for a blanket — desert areas get genuinely cold at night

14. סבון

    sabon

    Soap

    Usage

    Ask housekeeping for soap

15. שמפו

    shampu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Ask for shampoo; conditioner is "merakekh"

16. מברשת שיניים

    mivreshet shinayim

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for a toothbrush; toothpaste is "mishkhat shinayim"

17. נייר טואלט

    neyar tualet

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask housekeeping for toilet paper

18. מייבש שיער

    meyabesh se'ar

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask whether a hair dryer is available or can be brought up

19. קולב

    kolav

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra hangers; the plural is "kolavim"

20. ניקיון

    nikayon

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Request room cleaning; to decline it, "bli nikayon"

21. חדר שקט

    kheder shaket

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Ask for a quiet room at check-in

    Grammar Note

    "Kheder" (room) is masculine, so the adjective takes the masculine form "shaket"

22. רועש

    ro'esh

    Noisy

    Usage

    Tell reception the room is noisy when you want to be moved

    Grammar Note

    Masculine singular; with a feminine noun it becomes "ro'eshet"

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