Hotel

1. איך האָב רעזערווירט אַ צימער

   Ikh hob rezervirt a tsimer

   I have reserved a room

   Usage

   Tells the front desk that you have booked a room

   Grammar Note

   The perfect is "האָבן" + past participle. "צימער" is a noun that can be masculine or neuter. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. אַ צימער פֿאַר צוויי, ביטע

   A tsimer far tsvey, bite

   A double room, please

   Usage

   The basic way to ask for a room; change the number of people as needed

   Grammar Note

   "פֿאַר צוויי" gives "for two people". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. דאָס צימער איז נישט ריין

   Dos tsimer iz nisht reyn

   The room is not clean

   Usage

   The reason you give before asking for cleaning or a change of room

   Grammar Note

   A predicate adjective does not change. Here "צימער" is treated as neuter. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. קענען מיר בײַטן דאָס צימער?

   Kenen mir baytn dos tsimer?

   Can we change rooms?

   Usage

   Asks whether a different room is possible

   Grammar Note

   After the modal "קענען" the main verb "בײַטן" goes to the end. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. דאָס וואַסער איז נישט הייס

   Dos vaser iz nisht heys

   The water is not hot

   Usage

   Reports that the hot water is not working

   Grammar Note

   "וואַסער" is a neuter noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. מעג איך לאָזן מײַן באַגאַזש דאָ?

   Meg ikh lozn mayn bagazh do?

   May I leave my luggage here?

   Usage

   For leaving your bags after checking out

   Grammar Note

   "מעגן" means "may" and is used to ask for permission. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. איז דאָ אַ שווימבאַסיין אין האָטעל?

   Iz do a shvimbaseyn in hotel?

   Is there a pool in the hotel?

   Usage

   Asks about the lodging's facilities

   Grammar Note

   A yes/no question puts the verb first. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. די לופֿט אין דעם צימער איז נישט גוט

   Di luft in dem tsimer iz nisht gut

   The air in the room is not good

   Usage

   The reason you give when asking for fresh air or another room

   Grammar Note

   After "אין" the dative is used, so neuter "צימער" takes "דעם". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. האַנטעך

   hantekh

   Towel

   Usage

   Ask for it when you need a towel

   Grammar Note

   A noun that can be masculine or neuter, as in "גיב מיר דעם האַנטעך" (give me the towel)

10. קישן

    kishn

    Pillow

    Usage

    Ask for it when you want an extra pillow

    Grammar Note

    A noun that can be masculine or neuter: "איך דאַרף נאָך אַ קישן" (I need another pillow)

11. קאָלדרע

    koldre

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for it when you are cold

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun, hence "די קאָלדרע"

12. זייף

    zeyf

    Soap

    Usage

    Ask for it when the bathroom has no soap

    Grammar Note

    A noun that can be masculine or feminine: "נישטאָ קיין זייף" (there is no soap)

13. ציינבערשטל

    tseynbershtl

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for it when you forgot yours

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, a compound of "ציין" (teeth) and "בערשטל" (small brush)

14. אַ שטיל צימער

    A shtil tsimer

    A quiet room

    Usage

    For asking for a quiet room when booking or changing rooms

    Grammar Note

    Before a neuter noun, "אַ" + adjective takes no ending. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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