At the HotelOtelde
John Smith checks in at a hotel reception. The receptionist gives him his room number and key card and tells him about breakfast and the Wi-Fi.
Speakers: Misafir (a hotel guest, John Smith), Resepsiyonist (the receptionist)
The Dialogue
Read each Turkish line aloud, then check the English. Hide the translation to test yourself.
- Misafir
İyi akşamlar. Bir rezervasyonum vardı.
Good evening. I have a reservation.
- Resepsiyonist
İyi akşamlar, hoş geldiniz. Adınız nedir?
Good evening, welcome. What's your name?
- Misafir
John Smith.
John Smith.
- Resepsiyonist
Evet, John Bey. Tek kişilik oda, üç gece. Pasaportunuz, lütfen.
Yes, Mr. John. A single room for three nights. Your passport, please.
- Misafir
Buyurun.
Here you are.
- Resepsiyonist
Teşekkürler. Odanız üçüncü katta, oda numaranız üç yüz beş. Bu da oda kartınız.
Thank you. Your room is on the third floor, room number 305. And this is your key card.
- Misafir
Teşekkürler. Kahvaltı saat kaçta?
Thanks. What time is breakfast?
- Resepsiyonist
Kahvaltı sabah yediden ona kadar. Restoran giriş katında.
Breakfast is from seven to ten in the morning. The restaurant is on the ground floor.
- Misafir
Wi-Fi şifresi nedir?
What's the Wi-Fi password?
- Resepsiyonist
Şifre kartın üzerinde yazıyor.
The password is written on the card.
- Misafir
Çok teşekkür ederim. İyi geceler.
Thank you very much. Good night.
- Resepsiyonist
İyi geceler, iyi istirahatler!
Good night, have a good rest!
Key Vocabulary
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| rezervasyon | reservation, booking |
| tek kişilik oda | single room |
| gece | night |
| pasaport | passport |
| kat | floor (of a building) |
| üçüncü | third |
| oda kartı | key card |
| kahvaltı | breakfast |
| giriş katı | ground floor |
| şifre | password |
Grammar & Culture Notes
Culture
Bey and Hanım
Turkish puts Bey (Mr.) or Hanım (Ms.) after the first name: John Bey, Ayşe Hanım. It is polite and very common at hotels, offices and shops.
Grammar
From … to …
Yediden ona kadar = from seven to ten. The ablative -den/-dan marks the start and -e/-a kadar the end. Note yedi → yediden and on → ona.
Grammar
Polite past: vardı
Bir rezervasyonum vardı is literally 'I had a reservation', but it means 'I have a reservation'. The past form makes the statement softer and more polite. You'll hear the same in Adınız neydi? (What was your name?).
Check Your Understanding
1. Misafir kaç gece kalıyor?
How many nights is the guest staying?
Show answer
Üç gece.
Three nights.
2. Oda kaçıncı katta?
Which floor is the room on?
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Üçüncü katta.
On the third floor.
3. Kahvaltı saat kaçta?
What time is breakfast?
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Sabah yediden ona kadar.
From seven to ten in the morning.