Hotel

1. Tenho uma reserva em nome de…

   I have a reservation under the name of…

   Usage

   Confirm your hotel reservation at check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Tenho" is first person of ter (to have). "Reserva" (reservation) is feminine

2. A que horas é o pequeno-almoço?

   What time is breakfast?

   Usage

   Ask about breakfast timing at a hotel (European Portuguese)

   Grammar Note

   Portugal uses "pequeno-almoço"; Brazil uses "café da manhã" for breakfast

3. Pode trazer mais toalhas, por favor?

   Could you bring more towels, please?

   Usage

   Ask hotel staff for additional amenities

   Grammar Note

   "Trazer" means to bring. "Toalha" (towel) is feminine; plural "toalhas"

4. Há wifi gratuito no quarto?

   Is there free Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Check if the hotel room has free Wi-Fi

   Grammar Note

   "Há" is the impersonal form of haver. "No" = em + o (preposition + masculine article)

5. Gostaria de prolongar a minha estadia mais uma noite

   I would like to extend my stay by one more night

   Usage

   Ask the front desk to extend your stay by one more night

   Grammar Note

   "Gostaria" is the conditional of gostar — an elegant way to express a polite wish

6. A que horas é o check-out?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Confirm the check-out time at your hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Check-out" is borrowed from English. Most hotels in Portugal have noon check-out

7. O ar condicionado não está a funcionar

   The air conditioning is not working

   Usage

   Report a malfunctioning air conditioner to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Não está a funcionar" is the negative progressive. Swap "ar condicionado" with "elevador" (lift) etc.

8. Pode guardar a minha bagagem?

   Could you store my luggage?

   Usage

   Ask the hotel to store your bags after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "Guardar" means to keep/store. "Bagagem" (luggage) is feminine and uncountable

9. Qual é a senha do wifi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the Wi-Fi password at a hotel or café

   Grammar Note

   Brazil uses "senha" for password; Portugal says "palavra-passe". "Senha" also means "queue number" in other contexts

10. Tenho um problema com a chave do quarto

    I have a problem with my room key

    Usage

    Report a problem with your room key or keycard at the front desk

    Grammar Note

    "Chave" (key) is feminine. "Do" = de + o (quarto is masculine). Card key: "cartão de chave"

11. a toalha

    Towel

    Usage

    Ask reception or housekeeping for a towel; more towels is "mais toalhas"

12. o travesseiro

    Pillow

    Usage

    Ask for an extra pillow (Brazil); Portugal says "a almofada", which in Brazil means a decorative cushion instead

13. o cobertor

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for a blanket when the room is cold; Portugal also says "a manta"

14. o sabonete

    Soap

    Usage

    The bar of soap for washing yourself; laundry and household soap is a different word, "o sabão"

15. o xampu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Ask for shampoo (Brazilian spelling); Portugal writes "o champô", and bottles often just say "shampoo"

16. a escova de dentes

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask reception for a toothbrush; toothpaste is "a pasta de dentes"

17. o papel higiênico

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for a refill (Brazilian spelling); Portugal writes "papel higiénico" with a different accent

18. o secador de cabelo

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask whether the room has one, or borrow one from reception

19. o cabide

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra hangers; the same word in Portugal and Brazil

20. a limpeza do quarto

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Request cleaning or ask when it happens; "sem limpeza, obrigado" declines it

21. um quarto silencioso

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Show it at check-in when you want a room away from the street

22. Está muito barulhento

    It is very noisy

    Usage

    Show it at reception to ask for a room change or for the noise to be dealt with

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