Hotel

1. Jag har en bokning

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Present your reservation at hotel check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Bokning" comes from "boka" (to book/reserve), not related to "bok" (book)

2. Kan jag checka in?

   Can I check in?

   Usage

   Request check-in at the hotel front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Checka in" is borrowed directly from English "check in"

3. Vilket rum är mitt?

   Which room is mine?

   Usage

   Confirm which room has been assigned to you

   Grammar Note

   "Mitt" is the neuter possessive pronoun "mine". "Min" is used for common-gender nouns

4. Kan jag få fler handdukar?

   Can I have more towels?

   Usage

   Request extra towels from hotel housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "Handduk" compounds "hand" and "duk" (cloth). Plural adds -ar suffix

5. Wifi-lösenordet, tack

   The WiFi password, please

   Usage

   Ask for the WiFi password at hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "Lösenord" = "lösen" (passphrase) + "ord" (word). A logical compound for password

6. Kan jag lämna bagaget här?

   Can I leave my luggage here?

   Usage

   Leave luggage after checkout while continuing to explore

   Grammar Note

   "Bagage" is borrowed from French. Neuter definite form adds "-t" (bagage → bagaget)

7. Är frukosten inkluderad?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Confirm whether breakfast is part of the hotel rate

   Grammar Note

   "Frukost" contains "kost" (food) and is common gender. A yes/no question fronts the verb: "Är frukosten inkluderad?". The old "Vad är frukosten inkluderad?" had a stray question word and was ungrammatical

8. Luftkonditioneringen fungerar inte

   The air conditioning is not working

   Usage

   Report a malfunctioning air conditioner to hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   Negation in Swedish: place "inte" after the verb (fungerar inte = does not work)

9. Kan jag få en extra kudde?

   Can I have an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Request an additional pillow from housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "Kudde" (pillow) is a common-gender noun, so it takes "en" as its article

10. Jag vill checka ut

    I would like to check out

    Usage

    Initiate the check-out process at the front desk

    Grammar Note

    "Vill" is a modal verb meaning "want to"; followed by an infinitive

11. handduk

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for an extra towel; a bath sheet is "badlakan"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "handduken", plural "handdukar"

12. kudde

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for another pillow; a pillowcase is "örngott"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "kudden", plural "kuddar"; the same word covers a cushion

13. filt

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for an extra blanket; Nordic beds come with a duvet ("täcke"), so a blanket is a separate request

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "filten", plural "filtar". The same spelling also means felt (the fabric), but in a bedroom context it reads as a blanket

14. tvål

    Soap

    Usage

    Ask for soap; liquid soap is "flytande tvål"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "tvålen"; laundry detergent is a different word, "tvättmedel"

15. schampo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Ask for shampoo; conditioner is "balsam"

    Grammar Note

    A neuter "ett" word, definite "schampot"; "sch" sounds close to English "sh"

16. tandborste

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for a toothbrush — Nordic hotels usually do not provide one; toothpaste is "tandkräm"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "tandborsten", plural "tandborstar"

17. toalettpapper

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for toilet paper

    Grammar Note

    A neuter "ett" word, definite "toalettpappret" (plural unchanged); paper tissues are "näsdukar"

18. hårtork

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask to borrow a hair dryer

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "hårtorken", plural "hårtorkar"; a compound of "hår" (hair) and "tork" (dryer)

19. galge

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra hangers; point at the wardrobe as you show it

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "galgen", plural "galgar". The same word also means gallows, so only show it in a wardrobe context; "klädhängare" is the unambiguous alternative

20. städning

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Use when asking for (or declining) room cleaning; the do-not-disturb card reads "Stör ej"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" word, definite "städningen"; the verb is "städa"

21. tyst rum

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Request a quiet room at check-in; the full sentence is "Jag skulle vilja ha ett tyst rum"

    Grammar Note

    "Rum" is a neuter "ett" word, so it is "ett tyst rum" and definite "det tysta rummet"; the neuter form of "tyst" is unchanged

22. Det är för högljutt

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Show this at reception when noise is a problem and you want it dealt with or a different room

    Grammar Note

    "Högljutt" is the neuter form of "högljudd"; "the room next door is too noisy" is "Rummet bredvid är för högljutt"

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