Spanish Vocabulary: Hotel & Building

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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?

Podría 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.

El ascensor es para subir o bajar entre los pisos del hotel. Un huésped podría 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.

Un maletero ayuda a los huéspedes con su equipaje. Típicamente, 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?

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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.

<p>Una llave se usa para abrir y cerrar la puerta de la habitación. Es importante para la seguridad del huésped y del hotel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

La habitación

A room in a hotel or house.

El ascensor

A device that moves people between floors.

Las escaleras

A series of steps for going up or down.

El/la huésped(a)

A person staying at a hotel.

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La llave

An object used to open a door.

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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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