Hotel

1. Am o rezervare

   am o re-zer-VA-re

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Used at the hotel check-in counter to state your reservation

   Grammar Note

   "rezervare" is feminine (indefinite "o"). Add "pe numele [name]" (under the name...)

2. Vreau o cameră cu vedere la mare

   vreow o KA-me-ruh ku ve-DE-re la MA-re

   I want a room with a sea view

   Usage

   Used to request a sea-view room, especially at Black Sea coast hotels

   Grammar Note

   "cu vedere la" = "with a view of". Romania's Black Sea coast (Constanța, Mamaia) is popular

3. La ce oră este micul dejun?

   la che O-ruh ES-te MI-kul de-ZHUN

   What time is breakfast?

   Usage

   Used to ask about breakfast time at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "micul dejun" literally "small lunch" = breakfast. "micul" = little (with article). Lunch: prânz, Dinner: cină

4. Care este parola de Wi-Fi?

   KA-re ES-te pa-RO-la de WI-FI

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at a hotel or cafe

   Grammar Note

   "parola" = "parolă" + definite article "-a" (feminine). "Care" is the interrogative pronoun "which/what"

5. Aerul condiționat nu funcționează

   A-e-rul kon-di-tsio-NAT nu funk-tsio-NEA-zuh

   The air conditioning doesn't work

   Usage

   Used to report broken air conditioning to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "nu" is the negation particle. "funcționează" is 3rd person singular of "a funcționa" (to function)

6. Am nevoie de mai multe prosoape

   am ne-VOI-e de mai MUL-te pro-SOA-pe

   I need more towels

   Usage

   Used to request additional towels from housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "a avea nevoie de" means "to need". "prosoape" is the plural of "prosop" (towel)

7. La ce oră este check-out-ul?

   la che O-ruh ES-te CHECK-owt-ul

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the check-out time

   Grammar Note

   English loanword "check-out" + masculine definite "-ul". Similarly "check-in-ul" (the check-in)

8. Pot face check-out târziu?

   pot FA-tche CHECK-owt TUR-ziu

   Can I do a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a late check-out from the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "a face" is a versatile verb meaning "to do/make". "târziu" means "late" (adverb/adjective)

9. Unde este parcarea?

   UN-de ES-te par-KA-re-a

   Where is the parking?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking facilities at a hotel or venue

   Grammar Note

   "parcarea" = "parcare" + definite article "-a" (feminine noun)

10. Există un seif în cameră?

    eg-ZIS-tuh un SAYF in KA-me-ruh

    Is there a safe in the room?

    Usage

    Used to check if the room has a safe for valuables

    Grammar Note

    "există" is Romanian for "there is/are" (existential). "seif" is borrowed from English/German "safe"

11. Prosop

    pro-SOP

    Towel

    Usage

    Show it to reception or housekeeping to ask for a towel

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun; plural "prosoape"

12. Pernă

    PER-nuh

    Pillow

    Usage

    For asking for an extra or replacement pillow

13. Pătură

    PUH-too-ruh

    Blanket

    Usage

    For asking for a blanket when the room is cold; a duvet is "plapumă"

14. Săpun

    suh-POON

    Soap

    Usage

    For asking housekeeping to restock it

15. Șampon

    shahm-PON

    Shampoo

    Usage

    For asking housekeeping to restock it

16. Periuță de dinți

    peh-ree-OO-tsuh deh DEENTS

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask reception for one; toothpaste is "pastă de dinți"

17. Hârtie igienică

    huhr-TEE-eh ee-jee-EH-nee-kuh

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    For asking for a refill when it runs out; the same words appear on supermarket shelves

18. Uscător de păr

    oos-kuh-TOR deh PUHR

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    For asking whether the room has one, or for borrowing one

19. Umeraș

    oo-meh-RAHSH

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    For asking for extra hangers

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun, plural "umerașe"; derived from "umăr" (shoulder)

20. Curățenie

    koo-ruh-TSEH-nee-eh

    Cleaning

    Usage

    For requesting room cleaning; to decline it, hang the "Nu deranjați" (do not disturb) tag on the door

21. Cameră liniștită

    KAH-meh-ruh lee-neesh-TEE-tuh

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Show it at check-in to request a quiet room

22. Este prea zgomotos

    YES-teh preah zgo-mo-TOS

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Show it when asking to change rooms because of noise

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