Accommodation

1. Għandi riżervazzjoni f'ismi.

   I have a reservation in my name.

   Usage

   Used when checking in at a hotel front desk

   Grammar Note

   "F'ismi" is a contraction of "fi" (in) and "ismi" (my name), with possessive suffix "-i"

2. Nixtieq kamra b'sodda waħda.

   I would like a room with one bed.

   Usage

   Used when specifying the type of room required

   Grammar Note

   "B'" is the contraction of "bi" (with). "Waħda" is feminine form of "one," agreeing with "sodda" (bed, feminine)

3. X'ħin hu l-checkout?

   What time is checkout?

   Usage

   Used when asking what time checkout is

   Grammar Note

   "X'ħin" means "what time": "x'" is the short form of the question word "xiex" (what) and "ħin" is "time". It is the usual way to ask for a clock time, rather than "meta" (when)

4. Il-kamra għandha arja kkondizzjonata?

   Does the room have air conditioning?

   Usage

   Used to check if the room includes specific amenities

   Grammar Note

   "Arja kkondizzjonata" is borrowed from Italian "aria condizionata" (conditioned air)

5. Tista' żżid lejla waħda oħra?

   Can you add one more night?

   Usage

   Used when requesting to extend your stay by one night

   Grammar Note

   "Oħra" means "other/another" and follows the noun "lejla" (night)

6. Il-wifi huwa liberu?

   Is the Wi-Fi free?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether Wi-Fi is complimentary

   Grammar Note

   "Liberu" is borrowed from Italian "libero" meaning free (of charge) or free (not restricted)

7. Hemm problema mal-kamra tiegħi.

   There is a problem with my room.

   Usage

   Used when reporting an issue with the room to reception

   Grammar Note

   "Mal-" is the contraction of "ma'" (with) and the article. "Tiegħi" means "my" and does not change with the gender of the noun

8. Tista' tqiegħed il-bagalja hemm?

   Can you put the luggage there?

   Usage

   Used when asking staff to store or move your luggage

   Grammar Note

   "Bagalja" is of Italian origin (cf. Italian "bagaglio"). "Tqiegħed" is the 2nd person of "qiegħed" (to place)

9. Fejn hu l-kolazzjon?

   Where is breakfast?

   Usage

   Used to ask where breakfast is served

   Grammar Note

   "Kolazzjon" (breakfast) is of Italian origin (cf. Italian "colazione"). It is a masculine noun, so the masculine "hu" (is) is used

10. Nixtieq nħallas bil-karta.

    I would like to pay by card.

    Usage

    Used when indicating you want to pay with a card

    Grammar Note

    "Bil-karta" is "bi" (with) plus the article. "Nħallas" is the first-person present of "ħallas" (to pay)

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