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As you embark on your journey to learn Sinhala, one of the essential skills you will need is the ability to book a hotel room and check in effectively. This lesson, "Booking and Checking In," is designed specifically for complete beginners, guiding you through the vocabulary and phrases necessary to navigate this common situation in Sri Lanka.
 
Understanding how to communicate effectively while booking accommodations will not only enhance your travel experience but also immerse you deeper into the rich culture of Sri Lanka. Whether you are planning a vacation, a business trip, or a family visit, knowing how to express your needs and preferences will make your stay much more enjoyable.
 
In this lesson, we will cover:
 
* The key vocabulary for booking a hotel
 
* Phrases for checking in at a hotel
 
* How to ask for services and amenities
 
* Practical exercises to reinforce your learning
 
Before we dive in, here’s a quick overview of what you can expect. We will start with a vocabulary list that includes important terms and phrases, followed by examples in context. Then, we’ll move on to practical exercises where you can put your new skills to the test. Let’s get started!


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== Introduction ==
=== Key Vocabulary for Booking a Hotel ===
 
When booking a hotel, there are specific terms you'll encounter frequently. Below is a list of essential vocabulary words and phrases that will help you communicate your needs effectively.
 
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| හෝටලය  || hōṭalaya || Hotel
 
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| කාමරය  || kāmaraya || Room
 
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| වර්ගය  || vargaya || Type (of room)
 
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| ඇතුළුවීම  || ætuḷvīma || Check-in
 
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| පිටවීම  || piṭavīma || Check-out
 
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| විශේෂාංග  || viśēṣāṅga || Amenities
 
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| අවශ්‍යතා  || avaśyatā || Requirements
 
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| මිල  || mila || Price
 
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| ආපනශාලාව  || āpanashālāva || Restaurant
 
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| තොගය  || toḷgaya || Availability
 
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| වාසය  || vāsaya || Stay
 
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| වෙන්කර ගැනීම  || venkara gænīma || Reservation
 
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| මාර්ගය  || mārgaya || Route
 
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| ගෙවීම  || gewīma || Payment
 
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| ආදර්ශයක්  || ādarśayak || Receipt
 
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| ආරක්ෂාව  || ārakṣāva || Security
 
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| ප්‍රවේශය  || pravēśaya || Access
 
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Welcome to Unit 7 of the "Complete 0 to A1 Sinhala Course"! In this lesson, we will focus on the topic of booking a hotel room, checking in, and asking for services and amenities. This lesson is designed for complete beginners who are interested in learning Sinhala and want to acquire the essential vocabulary and phrases related to holidays and travel.
| සත්කාරකය  || satkārakaya || Concierge


Booking a hotel room and checking in are important aspects of travel, as they ensure a comfortable stay during your trip. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently communicate with hotel staff, make reservations, and request services in Sinhala.
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To help you grasp the concepts effectively, we will provide numerous examples and practice scenarios throughout the lesson. Additionally, we will explore cultural information and interesting facts related to holidays and travel in Sri Lanka. This will not only enhance your language skills but also deepen your understanding of Sinhala culture.
| සෞඛ්‍යය  || saukhyaya || Health


Let's dive into the fascinating world of holidays and travel in Sinhala!
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== Vocabulary ==
| සබැඳිය  || sabæḷiya || Connection


Before we start, let's learn some important vocabulary related to booking and checking in. Familiarize yourself with these words and phrases as they will be used extensively throughout the lesson.
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=== Hotel Vocabulary ===
| විවේචනය  || vivēcanaya || Review


Here are some common words and phrases related to hotels:
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=== Phrases for Booking ===
 
When you are ready to book your hotel room, there are specific sentences and phrases that will come in handy. Here are some examples:


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| හෝටල || hoṭal || hotel
 
| මට කාමරයක් වෙන්කර ගත යුතුයි. || maṭa kāmarayak venkara gatha yutuyi. || I need to book a room.
 
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| නිවස || niwasa || room
 
| ඔබට කොපමණ මිලක් වැදගත්ද? || obaṭa kopamaṇa milak vædagathda? || What is the price for you?
 
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| ඇඳුම් || āḍum || reservation
 
| කාමරයේ විශේෂාංග මොකක්ද? || kāmarayē viśēṣāṅga mokakda? || What are the amenities in the room?
 
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| තැනක් || thenak || bed
 
| නිවාසයේ වර්ගය කුමක්ද? || nivāsayē vargaya kumakda? || What type of accommodation do you have?
 
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| දුම්රිය || dumriya || bathroom
 
| මට දෙපැත්තේ කාමරයක් අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa depæṭṭē kāmarayak avaśyayi. || I need a double room.
 
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| හානි || hāni || floor
 
| කාමරයක් ඇතුළුවීමේ දිනය කුමක්ද? || kāmarayak ætuḷvīme dinaya kumakda? || What is the check-in date?
 
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| ප්‍රධාන || pradāna || reception
 
| මට ප්‍රධාන පිළිවෙතක් ලබා ගත හැකිද? || maṭa pradhāna piḷiveṭhak labā gatha hæki da? || Can I have a main contact?
 
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| උසස් || usas || upstairs
 
| ඔබට කොච්චර කාලයක් රජයේ සිටින්න අවශ්‍යද? || obaṭa kochchara kālayak rajayē siṭinna avaśyadā? || How long do you want to stay?
 
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| ආපසු || āpasu || downstairs
 
| කාමරයක් වෙන්කර ගැනීමට මට මාර්ගය දක්වන්න. || kāmarayak venkara gænīmaṭa maṭa mārgaya dakvānnā. || Please show me the way to book a room.
 
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| නාඩි || nāḍi || lobby
 
| මට වෙන්කර ගැනීමේ ආදර්ශයක් අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa venkara gænīme ādarśayak avaśyayi. || I need a reservation form.
 
|}
|}


=== Phrases for Booking a Hotel Room ===
=== Phrases for Checking In ===
 
Once you arrive at the hotel, the check-in process is crucial. Here are some phrases you might need:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-


Here are some useful phrases for booking a hotel room:
| මට ඇතුළුවීමේ පත්‍රය සම්පූර්ණ කල යුතුයි. || maṭa ætuḷvīme paṭrayā sampūrṇa kala yutuyi. || I need to fill out the check-in form.


* මම නිවස ඇඳුම් කරන්නේ කොහෙද? (Mama niwasa āḍum karanne koheda?) - "How can I make a room reservation?"
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* මම අපි දැන්ම ඇඳුම් කරනවා. (Mama api dēnma āḍum karanavā.) - "I want to make a reservation."
* මම ඇඳුම් කරන්නේ කොහොමද? (Mama āḍum karanne kohomada?) - "How do I make a reservation?"
* මම නිවස එක ඇඳුම් කරන්නෙමු. (Mama niwasa ēka āḍum karanemumu.) - "I would like to make a reservation for one room."
* මම සියලුම අවුරුදු සේවා අවශ්‍ය කරනවා. (Mama siyaluwa adu sewā avashya karanavā.) - "I need all the basic amenities."
* මම අපි කොල්ලන්ට පහසුවෙන් ඇඳුම් කරනවා. (Mama api kollantahapāsuven āḍum karanavā.) - "We want to make a reservation for two nights."
* මම බොහෝම සෙට් කිරීමෙන් ඇඳුම් කරනවා. (Mama bohoma sēṭ kirīmen āḍum karanavā.) - "I want to make a reservation with some special requests."


=== Phrases for Checking In ===
| කරුණාකර මට ඇතුළුවීමේ දත්ත ලබා දීන්න. || karuṇākara maṭa ætuḷvīme datta labā dīnnā. || Please provide me with the check-in details.
 
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| මට මගේ අයිතමය පෙන්වා දිය යුතුයි. || maṭa magē aiytamaya penvā diya yutuyi. || I need to show my identification.
 
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| කාමරය කුමක්ද? || kāmaraya kumakda? || Which room is mine?
 
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| මට කාමරය විවෘත කිරීමට අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa kāmaraya vivṛta kirīmaṭa avaśyayi. || I need to open the room.
 
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| මට යාත්‍රා ගාස්තු ගෙවීමට අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa yāthrā gāstu gewīmaṭa avaśyayi. || I would like to pay the travel fees.
 
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| මට එන්නතක් ලබා දෙන්න. || maṭa ennatak labā dennā. || Please give me a key.
 
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| මට කාමරය සොයා ගැනීමට සහය වන්න. || maṭa kāmaraya soyā gænīmaṭa sahaya vanna. || Please help me find my room.
 
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| මට සාමාන්‍යයෙන් කුමක් කරන්නේද? || maṭa sāmān'yayen kumak karannēda? || What is the usual process?
 
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| කාමරයේ පහසුකම් මොනවාද? || kāmarayē pahasukaṁ mokanvāda? || What facilities are in the room?
 
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=== Asking for Services and Amenities ===
 
While staying at the hotel, you may require various services. Here are useful phrases for requesting assistance:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English
 
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| මට ආපනශාලාවට යාමට අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa āpanashālāvaṭa yāmaṭa avaśyayi. || I need to go to the restaurant.
 
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| මට අමතර කාමරයක් අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa amatarā kāmarayak avaśyayi. || I need an extra room.
 
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| මට රුපියල් කීයක් ගෙවන්න ඕනෑද? || maṭa rupyiyēl kīyak gewanna ōnæda? || How much do I need to pay?
 
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| මට කුළුබඩු ලබා දෙන්න. || maṭa kuḷubaḍu labā dennā. || Please give me some towels.
 
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| මට ජලය අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa jalaya avaśyayi. || I need water.
 
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| මට ඉක්මන් සේවය අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa ikmaṇ sēvaya avaśyayi. || I need express service.
 
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| මට වාසික කාමරයක් අවශ්‍යයි. || maṭa vāsika kāmarayak avaśyayi. || I need a smoking room.
 
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| මට සෞඛ්‍ය වාසය ලබා දෙන්න. || maṭa saukhyavāsaya labā dennā. || Please give me a health facility.
 
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| මට සෙරාවක් ලබා දෙන්න. || maṭa serāvak labā dennā. || Please give me a service.
 
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| මට අමතක නොකරන්න. || maṭa amataka nokaranna. || Do not forget me.
 
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=== Practical Exercises ===
 
To reinforce what you’ve learned, here are some exercises. Try to use the vocabulary and phrases you've studied in practical scenarios.
 
==== Exercise 1: Booking a Room ====
 
Imagine you are at a hotel reception. Write down the conversation you would have when booking a room. Use at least five vocabulary words from the lesson.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* You: "Hello, I need to book a room."
 
* Receptionist: "What type of room do you need?"
 
* You: "I need a double room with amenities."
 
==== Exercise 2: Check-in Process ====
 
Role-play the check-in process with a partner. One of you will be the guest, and the other will be the receptionist. Use the phrases from the lesson.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* Guest: "I need to fill out the check-in form."
 
* Receptionist: "Please provide your identification."
 
==== Exercise 3: Asking for Amenities ====
 
Write a dialogue where you ask for different amenities in the hotel. Include at least three requests.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* You: "Can I have some towels, please?"
 
* Receptionist: "Sure, I will bring them right away."
 
==== Exercise 4: Price Inquiry ====
 
Practice asking for the price of various services. Write a conversation with at least three exchanges.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* You: "How much do I need to pay?"
 
* Receptionist: "The total is 5000 rupees."
 
==== Exercise 5: Making a Reservation ====
 
Create a scenario where you reserve a room for a specific date. Use the vocabulary related to making a reservation.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* You: "I would like to make a reservation for the 15th of next month."
 
==== Exercise 6: Understanding Check-In Procedures ====
 
Discuss with a partner what the usual check-in procedures are, using phrases from the lesson.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* You: "What is the usual process for checking in?"
 
* Partner: "You need to provide your ID and fill out the form."
 
==== Exercise 7: Special Requests ====
 
Draft special requests you would make at a hotel. Use at least three phrases from the lesson.
 
''Example Solution:''
 
* You: "I need express service, please."


Here are some useful phrases for checking in at a hotel:
==== Exercise 8: Room Preferences ====


* මම එයට අවශ්‍යයි. (Mama eyaṭ avashya yi.) - "I have a reservation."
Discuss your room preferences with a partner. Use at least five vocabulary words.
* මම අවුරුදු සේවා අවශ්‍යයි. (Mama avurudu sewā avashya yi.) - "I need room service."
* මම සේවා ලබා දුන්නේ කුමක්ද? (Mama sewā labā dunnu kumakda?) - "What services are included?"
* මම නිවස එකට යන්නෙමු. (Mama niwasa ēka yanemumu.) - "I would like to go to my room."
* මම නිවසේ නැතිව යන්නොත් මෙය වෙනුවෙන් කරුනාවේ යන්නෙමු. (Mama niwase nēṭiwa yannoth mena venūven karunanāvē yanemumu.) - "If there is anything wrong with the room, I would like to change it."


== Cultural Insights ==
''Example Solution:''


Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. The country offers a wide range of accommodations, from luxury hotels to budget guesthouses, catering to the diverse needs of travelers.
* You: "I prefer a room with a view and good amenities."


When booking a hotel in Sri Lanka, it's important to consider the regional variations in accommodations. In major cities like Colombo and Kandy, you will find a variety of international hotel chains and boutique hotels. These establishments often offer modern amenities and cater to both business and leisure travelers.
==== Exercise 9: Payment Inquiry ====


In rural areas and smaller towns, you will come across guesthouses and homestays that provide a more authentic experience of Sri Lankan hospitality. These accommodations are usually run by local families and offer a glimpse into the local way of life. Staying at a guesthouse or homestay can be a great opportunity to interact with locals and learn more about the culture and traditions of Sri Lanka.
Practice asking questions about payment and bills. Create a dialogue.


When checking in at a hotel in Sri Lanka, it is common to present your passport or identification card. This is a standard procedure to ensure the safety and security of guests. Additionally, some hotels may require a deposit or credit card authorization upon check-in, which will be refunded or released upon check-out.
''Example Solution:''


It's also worth noting that Sri Lanka has a tipping culture. It is customary to tip hotel staff, such as bellboys, housekeeping, and restaurant servers, for their services. While tipping is not mandatory, it is appreciated and considered a gesture of gratitude.
* You: "How do I need to pay?"


Now that we have explored some cultural insights, let's move on to the practice section to reinforce what we have learned so far.
* Receptionist: "You can pay by cash or card."


== Practice ==
==== Exercise 10: Finalizing Your Stay ====


In this section, we will provide you with a series of exercises and practice scenarios to apply what you have learned. Take your time to complete each exercise, and feel free to refer back to the vocabulary and phrases as needed. Solutions and explanations will be provided after each exercise.
Imagine you are checking out. Write a brief dialogue that includes asking for your bill and confirming your stay.


=== Exercise 1: Making a Reservation ===
''Example Solution:''


Imagine you are planning a trip to Sri Lanka and would like to make a reservation at a hotel. Use the vocabulary and phrases from the lesson to complete the following conversation:
* You: "I would like to check out and get my bill."


A: මම නිවස ඇඳුම් කරන්නේ කොහෙද? (Mama niwasa āḍum karanne koheda?)
* Receptionist: "Your total is 7000 rupees."
B: මම ඇඳුම් කරනවා. (Mama āḍum karanavā.)
A: මම නිවස එක ඇඳුම් කරන්නෙමු. (Mama niwasa ēka āḍum karanemumu.)
B: සමඟ ගන්නා දුම්රිය කුමක්ද? (Samaṭa ganā dūmriya kumakda?)


=== Exercise 2: Checking In ===
In this lesson, you have learned essential vocabulary and phrases related to booking a hotel room, checking in, and asking for services and amenities. Using the provided exercises, you can practice these phrases in real-life scenarios, which will help solidify your understanding and speaking skills in Sinhala.


Now, let's practice checking in at a hotel. Complete the following conversation using the vocabulary and phrases from the lesson:
Remember, practice makes perfect! The more you use these phrases, the more comfortable you will become in your interactions. Good luck, and enjoy your learning journey!


A: මම එයට අවශ්‍යයි. (Mama eyaṭ avashya yi.)
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B: ඔබේ නිවසේ ඩිස්පුට් කොමිෂන් දුම්රියක් ඇතුළුවේ. (Ōbē niwase diput kōmiśan dumriyak ēṭhuluwē.)
A: මම සේවා ලබා දුන්නේ කුමක්ද? (Mama sewā labā dunnu kumakda?)
B: ඔබට කාමරේට් සේවා, නිවාස සේවා, බෙදාහැරීමෙන් අපේ සේවා ලබා දෙන්නේ කුමක්ද? (Ōbata kāmarēt sewā, niwāsa sewā, bēdahārīmen apē sewā labā dēnnē kumakda?)
A: මම නිවසේ නැතිව යන්නොත් මෙය වෙනුවෙන් කරුනාවේ යන්නෙමු. (Mama niwase nēṭiwa yannoth mena venūven karunanāvē yanemumu.)


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Congratulations on completing Unit 7 of the "Complete 0 to A1 Sinhala Course"! In this lesson, you have learned how to book a hotel room, check in, and ask for services and amenities in Sinhala. You have also gained insights into the cultural aspects of holidays and travel in Sri Lanka.
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Continue practicing the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson to reinforce your learning. In the next lesson, we will explore tourist attractions and activities in Sri Lanka, giving you the tools to navigate and enjoy your travels in this beautiful country.
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As you embark on your journey to learn Sinhala, one of the essential skills you will need is the ability to book a hotel room and check in effectively. This lesson, "Booking and Checking In," is designed specifically for complete beginners, guiding you through the vocabulary and phrases necessary to navigate this common situation in Sri Lanka.

Understanding how to communicate effectively while booking accommodations will not only enhance your travel experience but also immerse you deeper into the rich culture of Sri Lanka. Whether you are planning a vacation, a business trip, or a family visit, knowing how to express your needs and preferences will make your stay much more enjoyable.

In this lesson, we will cover:

  • The key vocabulary for booking a hotel
  • Phrases for checking in at a hotel
  • How to ask for services and amenities
  • Practical exercises to reinforce your learning

Before we dive in, here’s a quick overview of what you can expect. We will start with a vocabulary list that includes important terms and phrases, followed by examples in context. Then, we’ll move on to practical exercises where you can put your new skills to the test. Let’s get started!

Key Vocabulary for Booking a Hotel[edit | edit source]

When booking a hotel, there are specific terms you'll encounter frequently. Below is a list of essential vocabulary words and phrases that will help you communicate your needs effectively.

Sinhala Pronunciation English
හෝටලය hōṭalaya Hotel
කාමරය kāmaraya Room
වර්ගය vargaya Type (of room)
ඇතුළුවීම ætuḷvīma Check-in
පිටවීම piṭavīma Check-out
විශේෂාංග viśēṣāṅga Amenities
අවශ්‍යතා avaśyatā Requirements
මිල mila Price
ආපනශාලාව āpanashālāva Restaurant
තොගය toḷgaya Availability
වාසය vāsaya Stay
වෙන්කර ගැනීම venkara gænīma Reservation
මාර්ගය mārgaya Route
ගෙවීම gewīma Payment
ආදර්ශයක් ādarśayak Receipt
ආරක්ෂාව ārakṣāva Security
ප්‍රවේශය pravēśaya Access
සත්කාරකය satkārakaya Concierge
සෞඛ්‍යය saukhyaya Health
සබැඳිය sabæḷiya Connection
විවේචනය vivēcanaya Review

Phrases for Booking[edit | edit source]

When you are ready to book your hotel room, there are specific sentences and phrases that will come in handy. Here are some examples:

Sinhala Pronunciation English
මට කාමරයක් වෙන්කර ගත යුතුයි. maṭa kāmarayak venkara gatha yutuyi. I need to book a room.
ඔබට කොපමණ මිලක් වැදගත්ද? obaṭa kopamaṇa milak vædagathda? What is the price for you?
කාමරයේ විශේෂාංග මොකක්ද? kāmarayē viśēṣāṅga mokakda? What are the amenities in the room?
නිවාසයේ වර්ගය කුමක්ද? nivāsayē vargaya kumakda? What type of accommodation do you have?
මට දෙපැත්තේ කාමරයක් අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa depæṭṭē kāmarayak avaśyayi. I need a double room.
කාමරයක් ඇතුළුවීමේ දිනය කුමක්ද? kāmarayak ætuḷvīme dinaya kumakda? What is the check-in date?
මට ප්‍රධාන පිළිවෙතක් ලබා ගත හැකිද? maṭa pradhāna piḷiveṭhak labā gatha hæki da? Can I have a main contact?
ඔබට කොච්චර කාලයක් රජයේ සිටින්න අවශ්‍යද? obaṭa kochchara kālayak rajayē siṭinna avaśyadā? How long do you want to stay?
කාමරයක් වෙන්කර ගැනීමට මට මාර්ගය දක්වන්න. kāmarayak venkara gænīmaṭa maṭa mārgaya dakvānnā. Please show me the way to book a room.
මට වෙන්කර ගැනීමේ ආදර්ශයක් අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa venkara gænīme ādarśayak avaśyayi. I need a reservation form.

Phrases for Checking In[edit | edit source]

Once you arrive at the hotel, the check-in process is crucial. Here are some phrases you might need:

Sinhala Pronunciation English
මට ඇතුළුවීමේ පත්‍රය සම්පූර්ණ කල යුතුයි. maṭa ætuḷvīme paṭrayā sampūrṇa kala yutuyi. I need to fill out the check-in form.
කරුණාකර මට ඇතුළුවීමේ දත්ත ලබා දීන්න. karuṇākara maṭa ætuḷvīme datta labā dīnnā. Please provide me with the check-in details.
මට මගේ අයිතමය පෙන්වා දිය යුතුයි. maṭa magē aiytamaya penvā diya yutuyi. I need to show my identification.
කාමරය කුමක්ද? kāmaraya kumakda? Which room is mine?
මට කාමරය විවෘත කිරීමට අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa kāmaraya vivṛta kirīmaṭa avaśyayi. I need to open the room.
මට යාත්‍රා ගාස්තු ගෙවීමට අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa yāthrā gāstu gewīmaṭa avaśyayi. I would like to pay the travel fees.
මට එන්නතක් ලබා දෙන්න. maṭa ennatak labā dennā. Please give me a key.
මට කාමරය සොයා ගැනීමට සහය වන්න. maṭa kāmaraya soyā gænīmaṭa sahaya vanna. Please help me find my room.
මට සාමාන්‍යයෙන් කුමක් කරන්නේද? maṭa sāmān'yayen kumak karannēda? What is the usual process?
කාමරයේ පහසුකම් මොනවාද? kāmarayē pahasukaṁ mokanvāda? What facilities are in the room?

Asking for Services and Amenities[edit | edit source]

While staying at the hotel, you may require various services. Here are useful phrases for requesting assistance:

Sinhala Pronunciation English
මට ආපනශාලාවට යාමට අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa āpanashālāvaṭa yāmaṭa avaśyayi. I need to go to the restaurant.
මට අමතර කාමරයක් අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa amatarā kāmarayak avaśyayi. I need an extra room.
මට රුපියල් කීයක් ගෙවන්න ඕනෑද? maṭa rupyiyēl kīyak gewanna ōnæda? How much do I need to pay?
මට කුළුබඩු ලබා දෙන්න. maṭa kuḷubaḍu labā dennā. Please give me some towels.
මට ජලය අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa jalaya avaśyayi. I need water.
මට ඉක්මන් සේවය අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa ikmaṇ sēvaya avaśyayi. I need express service.
මට වාසික කාමරයක් අවශ්‍යයි. maṭa vāsika kāmarayak avaśyayi. I need a smoking room.
මට සෞඛ්‍ය වාසය ලබා දෙන්න. maṭa saukhyavāsaya labā dennā. Please give me a health facility.
මට සෙරාවක් ලබා දෙන්න. maṭa serāvak labā dennā. Please give me a service.
මට අමතක නොකරන්න. maṭa amataka nokaranna. Do not forget me.

Practical Exercises[edit | edit source]

To reinforce what you’ve learned, here are some exercises. Try to use the vocabulary and phrases you've studied in practical scenarios.

Exercise 1: Booking a Room[edit | edit source]

Imagine you are at a hotel reception. Write down the conversation you would have when booking a room. Use at least five vocabulary words from the lesson.

Example Solution:

  • You: "Hello, I need to book a room."
  • Receptionist: "What type of room do you need?"
  • You: "I need a double room with amenities."

Exercise 2: Check-in Process[edit | edit source]

Role-play the check-in process with a partner. One of you will be the guest, and the other will be the receptionist. Use the phrases from the lesson.

Example Solution:

  • Guest: "I need to fill out the check-in form."
  • Receptionist: "Please provide your identification."

Exercise 3: Asking for Amenities[edit | edit source]

Write a dialogue where you ask for different amenities in the hotel. Include at least three requests.

Example Solution:

  • You: "Can I have some towels, please?"
  • Receptionist: "Sure, I will bring them right away."

Exercise 4: Price Inquiry[edit | edit source]

Practice asking for the price of various services. Write a conversation with at least three exchanges.

Example Solution:

  • You: "How much do I need to pay?"
  • Receptionist: "The total is 5000 rupees."

Exercise 5: Making a Reservation[edit | edit source]

Create a scenario where you reserve a room for a specific date. Use the vocabulary related to making a reservation.

Example Solution:

  • You: "I would like to make a reservation for the 15th of next month."

Exercise 6: Understanding Check-In Procedures[edit | edit source]

Discuss with a partner what the usual check-in procedures are, using phrases from the lesson.

Example Solution:

  • You: "What is the usual process for checking in?"
  • Partner: "You need to provide your ID and fill out the form."

Exercise 7: Special Requests[edit | edit source]

Draft special requests you would make at a hotel. Use at least three phrases from the lesson.

Example Solution:

  • You: "I need express service, please."

Exercise 8: Room Preferences[edit | edit source]

Discuss your room preferences with a partner. Use at least five vocabulary words.

Example Solution:

  • You: "I prefer a room with a view and good amenities."

Exercise 9: Payment Inquiry[edit | edit source]

Practice asking questions about payment and bills. Create a dialogue.

Example Solution:

  • You: "How do I need to pay?"
  • Receptionist: "You can pay by cash or card."

Exercise 10: Finalizing Your Stay[edit | edit source]

Imagine you are checking out. Write a brief dialogue that includes asking for your bill and confirming your stay.

Example Solution:

  • You: "I would like to check out and get my bill."
  • Receptionist: "Your total is 7000 rupees."

In this lesson, you have learned essential vocabulary and phrases related to booking a hotel room, checking in, and asking for services and amenities. Using the provided exercises, you can practice these phrases in real-life scenarios, which will help solidify your understanding and speaking skills in Sinhala.

Remember, practice makes perfect! The more you use these phrases, the more comfortable you will become in your interactions. Good luck, and enjoy your learning journey!

Table of Contents - Sinhala Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Unit 1: Introduction


Unit 2: Basic Grammar


Unit 3: Sinhala Culture


Unit 4: Daily Life


Unit 5: Advanced Grammar


Unit 6: Sinhala Society


Unit 7: Holidays and Travel


Unit 8: Conversational Sinhala


Unit 9: Sinhala History


Unit 10: Proficiency Test Preparation

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