Hotel

1. Mám rezervaci

   mahm RE-zer-va-tsi

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Used at the hotel check-in counter to state your reservation

   Grammar Note

   "rezervaci" is the accusative of "rezervace" (reservation). Add "na jméno [name]" (under the name...)

2. Rád bych pokoj pro dvě osoby

   rahd bikh PO-koy pro dvye O-so-bi

   I'd like a room for two people

   Usage

   Used at the front desk to request a room for two

   Grammar Note

   "Rád bych" is the male conditional form (polite wish). Female: "Ráda bych". One person: "pro jednu osobu"

3. V kolik hodin je snídaně?

   v KO-lik HO-dyin ye SNYEE-da-nye

   What time is breakfast?

   Usage

   Used to ask about breakfast time at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "v kolik hodin" asks "at what time". Lunch: oběd, dinner: večeře

4. Wifi heslo, prosím

   WI-fi HES-lo PRO-seem

   The WiFi password, please

   Usage

   Used to ask for the WiFi password at a hotel or cafe

   Grammar Note

   "heslo" means password/passphrase. Full question: "Jaké je heslo na wifi?" (What is the WiFi password?)

5. Klimatizace nefunguje

   KLI-ma-ti-za-tse NE-fun-gu-ye

   The air conditioning doesn't work

   Usage

   Used to report broken air conditioning to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "ne-" is the negative prefix. "funguje" = works/functions. Pattern works for other items: "TV nefunguje"

6. Potřebuji více ručníků

   PO-trzhe-bu-yi VEE-tse ROOCH-nyee-koo

   I need more towels

   Usage

   Used to request additional towels from housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   After "více" (more), genitive plural is required. Pillow: polštář → polštářů, blanket: deka → dek

7. Kdy je odhlášení?

   kdi ye OD-hlah-she-nyee

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "odhlášení" is the noun form of "odhlásit se" (to check out). Check-in: "přihlášení"

8. Mohu mít pozdní odhlášení?

   MO-hu meet POZ-dnyee OD-hlah-she-nyee

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a late check-out from the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Mohu mít..." is a polite way to request something. Literally "Can I have..."

9. Kde mohu zaparkovat?

   kde MO-hu ZA-par-ko-vat

   Where can I park?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking facilities at a hotel or venue

   Grammar Note

   "zaparkovat" is a perfective verb. Alternative: "Kde je parkoviště?" (Where is the car park?)

10. Prosím, nevolejte mi ráno

    PRO-seem NE-vo-ley-te mi RAH-no

    Please don't call me in the morning

    Usage

    Used to decline a wake-up call or request not to be disturbed in the morning

    Grammar Note

    "ne-" + imperative forms the negative command. "nevolejte" = negation of "volejte" (call!). "volat" in the sense "to phone" governs the dative — "volat někomu". The accusative "mě" would give "volat někoho", i.e. "to summon someone"

11. Ručník

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to this to ask reception or housekeeping for a towel; a bath sheet is a separate word, "osuška"

12. Polštář

    Pillow

    Usage

    Ask for a pillow with this; "one more, please" is "Ještě jeden, prosím"

13. Deka

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for a blanket with this; a duvet is a "peřina"

14. Mýdlo

    Soap

    Usage

    Ask for soap with this; liquid soap is "tekuté mýdlo"

15. Šampon

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Ask for shampoo with this; shower gel is "sprchový gel"

16. Zubní kartáček

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for a toothbrush with this — Czech hotels often do not provide one; toothpaste is "zubní pasta"

17. Toaletní papír

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for toilet paper with this; tissues are "kapesníky"

18. Fén

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask to borrow a hair dryer with this; "can you lend me one?" is "Můžete mi ho půjčit?"

19. Ramínko

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    Ask for a hanger with this; the same word also means a shoulder strap on clothing, and a wall hook is a "věšák"

20. Úklid pokoje

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Use this to request or decline cleaning; "no cleaning needed" is "Úklid není potřeba"

21. Tichý pokoj

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Ask for this at check-in; "a room away from the street" is "pokoj do dvora" (facing the courtyard)

22. Je tu moc hlučno

    It is too noisy here

    Usage

    Use this to ask for a room change because of noise; "can you change my room?" is "Můžete mi změnit pokoj?"

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