Manabii: Learn Japanese

Day 9: Hotel Check-in

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Script

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。

Translation

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.

Vocabulary
  • パスポート (pasupōto) - passport
  • Wi-Fi (waifai) - Wi-Fi
  • パスワード (pasuwādo) - password
  • 滞在 (たいざい) - stay
  • 部屋 (へや) - room
  • 予約 (よやく) - reservation
Grammar Notes
1. Polite Requests: 〜をお願いします (-wo onegaishimasu)

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.

Example:

  • チェックインをお願いします (Chekkuin wo onegaishimasu) - I'd like to check in, please.
  • 部屋(へや)を予約(よやく)をお願いします (Heya no yoyaku wo onegaishimasu) - I'd like to reserve a room, please.
2. Asking "What": 何 (nan)

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.

Example:

  • お名前(なまえ)は何(なん)ですか？ (Onamae wa nan desu ka?) - What is your name?
  • Wi-Fiのパスワードは何(なん)ですか？ (Wi-Fi no pasuwādo wa nan desu ka?) - What is the Wi-Fi password?
3. Polite Command: 〜てください (-te kudasai)

This form is used to make polite requests, where you ask someone to do something. It follows the て-form of a verb.

Example:

  • パスポートを見(み)せてください (Pasupōto wo misete kudasai) - Please show me your passport.
  • お待(ま)ちください (Omachi kudasai) - Please wait.
5. Confirmation: 〜ですね (-desu ne)

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.

Example:

  • スミス様(さま)ですね (Sumisu-sama desu ne) - Mr./Ms. Smith, correct?
  • ２泊(にはく)ですね (Ni-haku desu ne) - It's for two nights, correct?
6. Duration: 〜泊 (-haku)

泊 (haku) is used to count the number of nights you're staying somewhere, such as at a hotel.

Example:

  • ２泊(にはく) (ni-haku) - two nights
  • ３泊(さんはく) (san-haku) - three nights