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Imagine you are a guest trying to check into a hotel, but you don't have a reservation. What would you say to the portero or recepcionista in Spanish?
Imagine you are a guest trying to check into a hotel, but you don't have a reservation. What would you say to the portero or recepcionista in Spanish?
PodrÃa decir, "No tengo una reservación, ¿tienen habitaciones disponibles?"
Explain the function of el ascensor in a hotel and give an example of a situation where a huésped might prefer it over las escaleras.
Explain the function of el ascensor in a hotel and give an example of a situation where a huésped might prefer it over las escaleras.
El ascensor es para subir o bajar entre los pisos del hotel. Un huésped podrÃa preferirlo si tiene mucho equipaje o problemas de movilidad.
Describe what a maletero does in a hotel setting and which area of the hotel they typically assist guests within.
Describe what a maletero does in a hotel setting and which area of the hotel they typically assist guests within.
Un maletero ayuda a los huéspedes con su equipaje. TÃpicamente, asisten en la recepción, el ascensor, o la habitación.
If a hotel guest states, "Me voy a quedar en el segundo piso", what can you infer about the location of their habitación relative to la planta baja?
If a hotel guest states, "Me voy a quedar en el segundo piso", what can you infer about the location of their habitación relative to la planta baja?
Explain what a llave is used for in a hotel and why it is important for el huésped and the hotel to keep it safe.
Explain what a llave is used for in a hotel and why it is important for el huésped and the hotel to keep it safe.
Flashcards
La habitación
La habitación
A room in a hotel or house.
El ascensor
El ascensor
A device that moves people between floors.
Las escaleras
Las escaleras
A series of steps for going up or down.
El/la huésped(a)
El/la huésped(a)
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La llave
La llave
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Study Notes
- La habitación: Refers to a room, typically in the context of a house, apartment, or hotel.
- El ascensor: This is the elevator, a mechanical device used to move people or goods between floors in a building.
- Las escaleras: Stairs, used for moving between levels in a building.
- El/la huésped(a): The guest, a person who is staying at a hotel or is invited to someone's home.
- La llave: The key, used to open a door or lock.
- El/la maletero(a): The bellhop or porter, someone who helps hotel guests with their luggage.
- La planta baja: The ground floor of a building.
- El/la portero(a): The doorman or concierge, someone who staffs the entrance of a building.
- La reservación: The reservation, an arrangement to have something (like a room or table) held for your use.
- Quedarse: To stay, commonly used to indicate staying in a place like a hotel or house.
- El segundo (tercer...): The second (third…) floor, indicating the floor number in a building.
- La recepción: The reception desk, where guests check in at a hotel.
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Description
Learn essential Spanish vocabulary related to hotels and buildings. This includes terms for rooms, elevators, guests, keys, and services. Useful for travelers and Spanish language learners.
