Are you a traveler looking to enhance your hotel check-in experience?
Whether you’re planning a vacation or a business trip to a Spanish-speaking country, having a grasp of essential Spanish phrases for check-in can greatly benefit you.
In this article, we’ll delve into the world of Spanish hotel vocabulary, equipping you with practical and useful phrases to navigate the check-in process with ease.
Join us on this linguistic journey as we dive into a valuable Spanish lesson on our podcast Speaking Spanish for Beginners that will empower you to speak Spanish confidently and communicate effectively during your hotel stay.
Listen to the full episode here:
Hotel vocabulary in Spanish
This is a basic hotel vocabulary list, most of these words you’ll learn in context in the episode of our podcast. You’ll find the English word and its Spanish equivalent of hotel in Spanish situations.
- Reservation: Reserva
- Front desk / Reception: Recepción
- Check-in: Registro de entrada (though “check-in” is more commonly used in Spanish nowadays)
- Check-out: Registro de salida (same, using just “check-out” is fine)
- Room: Habitación
- Guest: Huésped
- Key: Llave
- Bed: Cama
- Floor: Piso
- Room service: Servicio a la habitación
- Breakfast: Desayuno
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Check-in Dialogue
In this episode, you’ll find a basic dialogue featuring Jessica, a person from Colombia, as she goes through the check-in process at a hotel in Chile, South America.
This dialogue reflects the typical situations you would encounter at the front desk during a check-in. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish in context and enhance your language skills by immersing yourself in real-life scenarios.
Marco: Buenas tardes
Jessica: Buenas tardes
Marco: Bienvenida al hotel Latin ELE. ¿En qué la puedo ayudar?
Jessica: Tengo una reserva
Marco: ¿A nombre de quién?
Jessica: A nombre de Jessica Elejalde.
Marco: Jessica… ¿Su apellido cuál es?
Jessica: Elejalde.
Marco: ¿Cómo se deletrea?
Jessica: E-L-E-J-A-L-D-E
Marco: Jessica Elejalde.. Ah sí, acá está, de Colombia. ¿Me permite su pasaporte?
Jessica: Acá está mi pasaporte.
Marco: Perfecto. A ver… Todo en orden. Una habitación con cama king una noche, ¿sí?
Jessica: Así es.
Marco: Muy bien. Su habitación es la 202. Está en el segundo piso. El desayuno en el hotel es a partir de las 6 de la mañana. Si necesita servicio a la habitación, puede llamar directamente a recepción. El check out es hasta las 11 de la mañana.
Jessica: Muchísimas gracias.
Useful phrases
In this section, we’ve gathered a collection of useful phrases in Spanish that sum up key elements from the dialogue you heard in the podcast.
This compilation of basic Spanish vocabulary will equip you with practical expressions to enhance your hotel experience.
Let’s take a look:
Tengo una reserva / reservación (I’ve got a reservation). Another alternative is tengo reservada una habitación.
¿A nombre de quién? (Under whose name?)
A nombre de + nombre y apellido (Under + name and last name)
¿Me permite su pasaporte? (May I have your passport?)
¿Por cuántas noches? (For how many nights?)
Spelling Your Name and Last Name at the Front Desk
Native Spanish speakers may not be familiar with English names, so it is crucial to know how to spell at least your first and last name in Spanish. The receptionist may ask you the following questions to ensure accurate spelling:
- ¿Cómo se deletrea su nombre / apellido? (How do you spell your first name / last name?)
- ¿Cómo se escribe su nombre / apellido? (How do you write your first name / last name?)
In the episode, you’ll find the corresponding segment for each letter of the alphabet. Feel free to practice your pronunciation along with the audio to confidently communicate your name in Spanish.
Enjoy your Stay!
Whether you’re planning a trip to a Latin American country or simply seeking to improve your language skills, we sincerely hope that this blog entry has provided valuable assistance.
By familiarizing yourself with the phrases and scenarios presented, you’ll be better prepared to interact with native speakers and speak fluent Spanish during your travels.
Remember, effective communication is the key to a rewarding tourism experience, especially when staying at a hotel. So go ahead and enjoy your hotel, confidently engage with locals, and make lasting memories during your exploration of Latin America.
¡Disfruta tu estadía! (Enjoy your stay!)
