Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Booking-and-Checking-In
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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!
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Greetings and Introductions
- Drinks
- Count to 10
- Clothes
- Love
- Numbers and Counting
- Food
- Classroom
- Health
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