Staff: Irasshaimase. Go-yoyaku wa arimasu ka?
いらっしゃいませ。ご予約(よやく)はありますか。Guest: Hai, yoyaku ga arimasu. Sumisu desu.
はい、予約(よやく)があります。スミスです。Staff: Sumisu-sama desu ne. Ni-haku de yoroshii desu ka?
スミス様(さま)ですね。2泊(にはく)でよろしいですか。Guest: Hai, sou desu. Heya no kagi wa itsu moraemasu ka?
はい、そうです。部屋(へや)の鍵(かぎ)はいつもらえますか。Staff: Sanji kara desu. Pasupōto wo misete kudasai.
3時(さんじ)からです。パスポートを見(み)せてください。Guest: Hai, douzo. Wi-Fi no pasuwādo wa nan desu ka?
はい、どうぞ。Wi-Fiのパスワードは何(なん)ですか。Staff: Wi-Fi no pasuwādo wa 'hotel1234' desu.
Wi-Fiのパスワードは「hotel1234」です。Guest: Arigatou gozaimasu.
ありがとうございます。
Staff: Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
Guest: Yes, I have a reservation. My name is Smith.
Staff: Mr./Ms. Smith, correct? Is it for two nights?
Guest: Yes, that's right. When can I get the room key?
Staff: From 3 o'clock. Please show me your passport.
Guest: Here you go. What is the Wi-Fi password?
Staff: The Wi-Fi password is 'hotel1234'.
Guest: Thank you very much.
In Japanese, when making a polite request, you use the structure [noun] + を + お願いします (onegaishimasu). This pattern is often used in situations where you are asking for services or items, such as when checking in or placing an order.
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何 (nan) means "what" and is used in questions to ask for information. It is paired with ですか (desu ka) to form polite questions.
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This form is used to make polite requests, where you ask someone to do something. It follows the て-form of a verb.
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This pattern is used to confirm information politely. It often translates as "Isn't that right?" or "Correct?" and is typically said with rising intonation.
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泊 (haku) is used to count the number of nights you're staying somewhere, such as at a hotel.
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