Accommodation

1. Tinc una reserva. Em dic Smith.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   "em dic" is a reflexive construction meaning "I am called/my name is"

2. Puc veure l'habitació primer?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "puc" is the first-person singular present of "poder" (to be able to)

3. L'esmorzar està inclòs?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "inclòs" is a past participle meaning "included". Catalan uses "esmorzar" for breakfast

4. Puc tenir una sortida tardana?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a later check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "tardana" is an adjective meaning "late/delayed" postposed to the noun

5. Hi ha ascensor?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "hi ha" means "there is" — structurally similar to French "il y a"

6. Podria tenir un coixí extra?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow

   Grammar Note

   "podria" is the conditional form of "poder", used for polite requests

7. L'aire condicionat no funciona.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner

   Grammar Note

   "no funciona" means "is not working". Catalan negation places "no" before the verb

8. A quina hora és la sortida?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "a quina hora" means "at what time"

9. Hi ha aparcament disponible?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking availability

   Grammar Note

   "aparcament" is the Catalan word for "parking" (cf. Spanish "aparcamiento")

10. Puc deixar el meu equipatge aquí?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel

    Grammar Note

    "deixar" means "to leave/let" in the sense of leaving something behind

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