Hotel

1. 我要登記入住

   ngu6 iau5 ten1 ci5 zeq8 zy6

   I'd like to check in

   Usage

   Starts check-in at the front desk

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. A Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

2. 我訂好房間勒

   ngu6 tin5 hau5 vaon6 ke1 leq8

   I have a room reservation

   Usage

   Tells the desk that you have a booking

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 訂好 is "booked"; final 勒 marks completion. 房間 (vaon6 ke1) is "room".

3. 幾點鐘退房？

   ci5 ti5 tson1 the5 vaon6

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Asks the check-out time

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 退房 (the5 vaon6) is check-out; 幾點鐘 is "what time".

4. 房間裏空調勿夠冷

   vaon6 ke1 li6 khon1 diau6 veq8 keu5 lan6

   The air conditioning is not cold enough

   Usage

   Reports that the cooling is weak

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 空調 (khon1 diau6) is the air conditioner; 夠 is "enough".

5. 可以換一間房間伐？

   khu5 i5 woe6 iq7 ke1 vaon6 ke1 va6

   Can I change to a different room?

   Usage

   Asks for another room

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 換 (woe6) is "change"; 間 is the room classifier.

6. 麻煩儂早浪喊我起來

   mo6 ve6 non6 tsau5 laon6 he5 ngu6 chi5 le6

   Please give me a wake-up call

   Usage

   Asks to be woken in the morning

   Grammar Note

   Based on the pattern 喊我起來 (he5 ngu6 chi5 le6), "wake me up".

7. 無線網密碼是啥？

   wu6 shi5 maon6 miq8 mo6 zy6 sa5

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asks for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. A Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. The English Wi-Fi is not transcribed; 無線網 is used.

8. 浴室裏熱水勿夠熱

   yoq8 seq7 li6 gniq8 sy5 veq8 keu5 gniq8

   The hot water is not hot enough

   Usage

   Reports that the water is lukewarm

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 熱水 (gniq8 sy5) is hot water.

9. 我行李好放勒搿搭伐？

   ngu6 ghan6 li6 hau5 faon5 leq8 geq8 taq7 va6

   Can I leave my luggage here?

   Usage

   Asks to leave luggage at the desk

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 放 (faon5) is "put"; 好 means "may".

10. 附近有便利店伐？

    vu6 jin6 yeu6 bi6 li6 ti5 va6

    Is there a convenience store nearby?

    Usage

    Asks about shops near the hotel

11. 毛巾

    mau6 cin1

    Towel

    Usage

    Word for asking for a towel

    Grammar Note

    毛巾 reads mau6 cin1.

12. 枕頭

    tsen5 deu6

    Pillow

    Usage

    Asking for a pillow

    Grammar Note

    枕頭 reads tsen5 deu6; 頭 is a common noun suffix.

13. 毯子

    the1 tsy5

    Blanket

    Usage

    Asking for a blanket

    Grammar Note

    毯子 reads the1 tsy5.

14. 肥皂

    bi6 zau6

    Soap

    Usage

    Word for soap

    Grammar Note

    肥皂 reads bi6 zau6.

15. 汏頭膏

    da6 deu6 kau1

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Word for shampoo

    Grammar Note

    汏 (da6) is Shanghainese for "wash", so 汏頭膏 is "head-washing paste".

16. 牙刷

    nga6 seq7

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Word for toothbrush

    Grammar Note

    牙刷 reads nga6 seq7.

17. 衛生紙

    we6 sen1 tsy5

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    When the toilet paper runs out

    Grammar Note

    A Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese readings: we6 sen1 tsy5.

18. 吹風機

    tshy1 fon1 ci1

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Asking for a hair dryer

19. 衣架

    i1 ka5

    Hanger

    Usage

    Asking for a hanger

    Grammar Note

    A Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese readings: i1 ka5.

20. 麻煩儂清理房間

    mo6 ve6 non6 chin1 li6 vaon6 ke1

    Please clean my room

    Usage

    Asks housekeeping to clean the room

    Grammar Note

    清理 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese readings.

21. 有安靜點個房間伐？

    yeu6 oe1 zhin6 ti5 geq8 vaon6 ke1 va6

    Do you have a quieter room?

    Usage

    Asks for a quieter room

    Grammar Note

    The frame is 有……點個伐？ "do you have a more ... one?".

22. 忒吵勒

    theq7 tshau5 leq8

    It's too noisy

    Usage

    Complains about noise

    Grammar Note

    吵 (tshau5) is "noisy"; 忒……勒 means "too ...".

23. 朝飯幾點鐘？

    tsau1 ve6 ci5 ti5 tson1

    What time is breakfast?

    Usage

    Asks breakfast time

    Grammar Note

    朝飯 (tsau1 ve6) is breakfast.

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