Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Booking-and-Checking-In
As we continue our journey through the Sinhala language, we have now reached Unit 7, which is all about holidays and travel. In this lesson, we will focus on the essential vocabulary you need to book a hotel room, check in, and ask for services and amenities during your travels in Sri Lanka.
Booking a Hotel Room
Whether you're planning to visit Sri Lanka's stunning beaches, explore its ancient sites, or enjoy the vibrant culture, you'll need to book a hotel room for your stay. Here's some useful vocabulary:
| Sinhala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| මාව අවශ්‍ය හෝදම කාමරයක් අපව පිරිමින් ගත කරන්නේ කොහොමද? | māwa avashtr̥aya hōdam kāmrayakā apavā piriminin gaṭha karaṇṇekā kohomadā? | What is the best room we can get for this? |
| මට ඇයව ඔබව ගිනි දුම් ඉක්මන්කර ගැනීමට අවශ්‍යයි. | mat āyawa obava giṇi dum ikmanukara geni̇maṭaḷa avashtr̥ayi. | I would like to make reservation for two people. |
| මෙම දිවියට ගෙවිය යුතු ඉල්ලීම් කළහොත් කුමක්ද? | mēma diwi̇yata gev̄iya yuṭhurin il̲l̲īm kalahōṭa kumakdā? | What are the payment options for this period? |
| මාදිලිය ගැනුමෙන් අපේ අමතර කාමරයක් ඔබට ලබා දීමට කැමතියි ද? | mādiliya genumēnaṭa ape amtaraya hondakamrayakā obaṭa labā dīmaṭa kēmaṭiya da? | Can you offer us another room for a discount? |
Let's break down the different phrases:
- "māwa avashtr̥aya hōdam kāmrayakā apavā piriminin gaṭha karaṇṇekā kohomadā?" means "What is the best room we can get for this?" The important words to remember here are "avashtr̥aya" (room), "hōdam" (best), and "kohomadā?" (how?).
- "mat āyawa obava giṇi dum ikmanukara geni̇maṭaḷa avashtr̥ayi." means "I would like to make a reservation for two people." Here, you'll need to remember "giṇi dum" (two people) and "ikmanukara" (reservation).
- "mēma diwi̇yata gev̄iya yuṭhurin il̲l̲īm kalahōṭa kumakdā?" means "What are the payment options for this period?" Remember that "diwi̇yata" (period) refers to the period of your stay, and "il̲l̲īm" (options) is the key word here.
- "mādiliya genumēnaṭa ape amtaraya hondakamrayakā obaṭa labā dīmaṭa kēmaṭiya da?" means "Can you offer us another room for a discount?" The important words are "genumēnaṭa" (offer), "amtaraya" (another), and "labā dīmaṭa kēmaṭiya da?" (what is the discount?).
Checking In
Once you arrive at your hotel, you'll need to check in. Here's some useful vocabulary for the process:
| Sinhala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| අවශ්‍ය යෙදුම් ඔබව ලබා লියාමට කැමතියි? | avashtr̥aya yēdum obava labā liyāmaṭa kēmaṭiya? | What is your reservation name? |
| මට කරුණාකර මගේ අනතුරු සකස් කරන්න. | mat karunākara magē anaṭhuru sakas karaniṇna. | Please check me in. |
| මෙය ඔබගේ දැන්වීම් කොහොමද කුමක්ද? | mēya obavigē dēnvi̇ima kohomadā kumakdā? | What is your email ID? |
| මේ අවශ්‍යතාවයින් මට සපුරාම පැමිණිමට හැකියාවක් ඇති අවස්ථාවක් තිබේ ද? | mē avashtr̥ayiṇ vil̲l̲ada māṭa sapurāma pēm̆inimata hakiyāvākā etḥ adarayak tibē da? | Do I have the option to pay cash for this reservation? |
Here's how to use this vocabulary:
- "avashtr̥aya yēdum obava labā liyāmaṭa kēmaṭiya?" means "What is your reservation name?" This phrase is important because the hotel staff will need to find your reservation in their system. Remember "yēdum" (name) and "liyāmaṭa" (reservation).
- "mat karunākara magē anaṭhuru sakas karaniṇna" means "Please check me in." This is a simple phrase that you can use to request that the staff check you into your room. Remember "karunākara" (please) and "sakas" (check).
- "mēya obavigē dēnvi̇yama kohomadā kumakdā?" means "What is your email ID?" This can be useful if you need to communicate with the staff during your stay or receive updates. Remember "dēnvi̇yama" (email) and "kumakdā" (what?).
- "mē avashtr̥ayiṇ vil̲l̲ada māṭa sapurāma pēm̆inimata hakiyāvākā etḥ adarayak tibē da?" means "Do I have the option to pay cash for this reservation?" Remember "vil̲l̲ada" (option), "sapurāma pēm̆inimata" (reservation), and "adarayak tibē da?" (is it possible?).
Asking for Services and Amenities
During your stay, you may need to ask the hotel staff for various services or amenities. Here are some phrases that might come in handy:
- "mākā māgē giḍi" - Please clean my room.
- "mākā kēvala" - Please give me a towel.
- "mākā nēdēya" - Please give me a blanket.
- "mākā bædisan" - Please wake me up.
- "mākā iced kaffa" - Please bring me an iced coffee.
It's always a good idea to learn some basic phrases in the local language wherever you travel, and Sinhala is no exception. With the vocabulary and phrases covered in this lesson, you should be able to book a hotel room, check in, and ask for services and amenities during your travels in Sri Lanka. Happy exploring!