You've just arrived at a hotel in Latin America — time to check in! Follow María as she speaks with the receptionist and picks up her room key. Can you keep up with the conversation?
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Question 1
The receptionist greets María as she walks up to the front desk. He says: ¿En qué le puedo ayudar? What does this phrase mean in English?
¿En qué le puedo ayudar? is the standard, polite way to ask "How can I help you?" in a formal setting. The le makes it formal — perfect for a hotel or any service situation.
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María needs to let the receptionist know she has a reservation. How does she say "I have a reservation" in Spanish?
Tengo una reservación is the go-to phrase for checking in throughout Latin America! Tengo comes from the verb tener (to have).
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The receptionist needs to look up María's booking. He asks: ¿A qué nombre está la reservación? What is he asking?
¿A qué nombre está la reservación? literally means "Under what name is the reservation?" — a very common question at any hotel front desk. The phrase a nombre de means "under the name of".
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The receptionist asked for the name on the reservation. How does María say "It's under the name María López" in Spanish?
Está a nombre de... is the phrase for giving your name on a reservation. Notice it's not just mi nombre es here — you use a nombre de because you're saying whose name the booking is under.
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The receptionist is searching the computer. He says: Un momento, por favor. What does this mean?
"Un momento, por favor" means "One moment, please." It's a handy phrase in any service setting. You might also hear Un momentito — the -ito ending is a Spanish diminutive that adds a friendly, slightly apologetic tone.
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The receptionist finds the reservation and tells María about her room. He says: Tiene una habitación doble con baño privado. What does this mean?
"Habitación doble means "double room," and baño privado means "private bathroom."
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María wonders if her room looks out over the ocean. How does she ask "Does the room have a sea view?" in Spanish?
Vista al mar means "sea view". You can swap al mar for other views: vista al jardín (garden view), vista a la piscina (pool view), or vista a la montaña (mountain view).
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The receptionist confirms the room has a beautiful view. How does he say this in Spanish?
Sí, tiene una vista muy bonita means "Yes, it has a very nice view." Bonita is a lovely all-purpose word for "pretty" or "nice."
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María is thrilled about the view and now wants to ask about breakfast. How does she ask "How long does breakfast last?" in Spanish?
¿Cuánto tiempo incluye el desayuno? asks about the duration of breakfast service. Cuánto tiempo means "how long" or "how much time." A simpler alternative you'll hear just as often is ¿A qué hora es el desayuno? — "What time is breakfast?".
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The receptionist tells María when breakfast is served. He says: El desayuno es de siete a diez de la mañana. What time is breakfast?
De siete a diez de la mañana means "from seven to ten in the morning." De... a... is the Spanish way to express a time range, like "from... to...".
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