Language/Malayalam/Vocabulary/Booking-a-Hotel
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Are you planning to travel to Kerala or any other Malayalam-speaking regions? One essential skill you'll need is knowing how to book a hotel. Even if you’re not traveling soon, understanding the language and vocabulary for booking a hotel can be a useful life skill. This lesson aims to teach you all the basic terms and phrases you'll need to make your hotel reservation hassle-free.
Objective[edit | edit source]
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- Understand and use essential vocabulary related to booking a hotel in Malayalam.
- Formulate simple sentences to ask for room availability, amenities, and other services.
- Conduct a basic conversation related to making a hotel reservation.
Key Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start by learning some crucial words you'll encounter when booking a hotel:
- Hotel (ഹോട്ടല്) - Hotel
- Room (മുറി) - Muri
- Reservation (പ്രതിഷേധം) - Prathishedham
- Check-in (ചെക്ക് ഇന്) - Check-in
- Check-out (ചെക്ക് ഔട്ട്) - Check-out
- Single Room (ഒറ്റക്കാലി മുറി) - Orakkali Muri
- Double Room (ഇരട്ട മുറി) - Iratta Muri
- Amenities (സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ) - Saukaryangal
- Price (വില) - Vila
- Available (ലഭ്യമാണ്) - Labhyamaanu
- Reception (റിസെപ്ഷൻ) - Risepshen
- Breakfast (പ്രഭാതഭക്ഷണം) - Prabhatha Bhakshanam
- Restaurant (റെസ്റ്ററാന്റ്) - Restaraant
- Housekeeping (ഹൗസ്കീപ്പിംഗ്) - Housekeeping
- Wi-Fi (വൈ-ഫൈ) - Wi-Fi
- Key Card (കീ കാർഡ്) - Kee Kaard
- Luggage (പാക്കേജ്) - Paakkej
- Elevator (എലിവേറ്റർ) - Eliveatter
- Parking (പാർക്കിംഗ്) - Paarking
- Invoice (ഇൻവോയ്സ്) - Invoice
Forming Basic Sentences[edit | edit source]
Now that we know the vocabulary, let's move on to forming basic sentences. Here are some examples:
- Is there a room available? (ഒരു മുറി ലഭ്യമാണോ?) - Oru muri labhyamaano?
- I would like to make a reservation. (ഞാൻ ഒരു പ്രതിഷേധം നടത്താൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു.) - Njaan oru prathishedham nadathaan aagrahikkunnu.
- What is the price of a single room? (ഒറ്റക്കാലി മുറിയുടെ വില എത്ര?) - Orakkali murikkullile vila ethra?
- Do you have any special amenities? (നിങ്ങൾക്ക് എന്തെങ്കിലും പ്രത്യേക സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടോ?) - Ningalkku enthengilum prathyeka saukaryangal undo?
- Can I check in early? (ഞാൻ പ്രായമായി ചെക്ക് ഇൻ ചെയ്യാമോ?) - Njaan praayamaayi check-in cheyyaamo?
- What time is check-out? (ചെക്ക്ഔട്ടിന്റെ സമയം എത്ര?) - Check-outinte samayam ethra?
- Is breakfast included? (പ്രഭാതഭക്ഷണം ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുകയാണോ?) - Prabhatha bhakshanam ulppetutthirikkukayaano?
- How do I connect to the Wi-Fi? (വൈ-ഫൈയിലേക്ക് എങ്ങനെ കണക്ട് ചെയ്യാൻ?) - Wi-Fiyilekku enggane connect cheyyan?
- Where is the restaurant? (റെസ്റ്ററാന്റ് എവിടെയാണ്?) - Restaurant evideyaanu?
- Can you call a taxi for me? (എനിക്ക് ഒരു ടാക്സി വിളിക്കാമോ?) - Enikku oru taxi vilikkaamo?
- Do you offer room service? (റൂം സേർ‌വീസ് ഉണ്ടോ?) - Room service undo?
- Is parking available? (പാർക്കിംഗ് ലഭ്യമാണോ?) - Parking labhyamaano?
- Can I have the invoice, please? (ഇൻവോയ്സ് ലഭ്യമാക്കാമോ?) - Invoice labhyamaakkaamo?
- Where is the elevator? (എലിവേറ്റർ എവിടെയാണ്?) - Eliveatter evideyaanu?
Sample Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Here's how a basic conversation might look:
- Customer: Oru muri labhyamaano? (Is there a room available?)
- Receptionist: Athe, orakkali muriyum iratta muriyum labhyamaanu. (Yes, both single and double rooms are available.)
- Customer: Orakkali murikkullile vila ethra? (What is the price of a single room?)
- Receptionist: Orakkali muri ₹2000 anu. (A single room is ₹2000.)
- Customer: Njaan oru prathishedham nadathaan aagrahikkunnu. (I would like to make a reservation.)
- Receptionist: Sheri, ningalude check-in, check-out dates ariyumo? (Sure, do you know your check-in and check-out dates?)
Practice[edit | edit source]
- Role-play: Partner up with someone and role-play a hotel booking scenario using the vocabulary and sentences you've learned.
- Interactive Quiz: Complete a fill-in-the-blanks or multiple-choice quiz based on the vocabulary and sentences taught in this lesson.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Booking a hotel in Kerala or any other Malayalam-speaking region is not daunting once you're equipped with the right vocabulary and sentences. Remember, practice makes perfect. Try to use these terms and sentences as often as you can to make them a natural part of your Malayalam language skills. Happy traveling!