Accommodation

1. Ég er með bókun á nafni [nafn]

   I have a reservation under the name [name]

   Usage

   Say this at the front desk to have your booking found; replace [nafn] with your name

   Grammar Note

   "Vera með + accusative" means "to have". "Bókun" is a feminine noun (booking). "Á nafni" means "under the name of". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Er morgunverður innifalinn í verðinu?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Check before booking or on arrival whether breakfast is part of the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "Morgunverður" is masculine and "innifalinn" is the matching masculine adjective. "Í verðinu" is the dative of the neuter noun "verð" (price) with the suffixed article. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Get ég fengið herbergi með útsýni?

   Can I have a room with a view?

   Usage

   Ask for a room with a view when booking or checking in

   Grammar Note

   "Get ég fengið ...?" asks "can I have ...?". "Fengið" is the supine of "fá". "Útsýni" is a neuter noun (view) and keeps the same form after "með". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Hvenær er innritun og hvenær þarf að skrá sig út?

   What time is check-in and when do I have to check out?

   Usage

   Confirm both check-in and check-out times in one question

   Grammar Note

   "Innritun" is a feminine noun (check-in). Checking out is the verb phrase "skrá sig út". "Þarf að" means "has to". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Er þráðlaust net í herberginu?

   Is there Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Check before booking or on arrival whether the room has wireless internet

   Grammar Note

   "Þráðlaust net" literally means "wireless net", i.e. Wi-Fi. "Herbergi" is neuter; after the locative "í" it is dative with the article: "herberginu". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Get ég fengið einn kodda eða eina sæng í viðbót?

   Can I get an extra pillow or blanket?

   Usage

   Ask the front desk for extra bedding

   Grammar Note

   "Koddi" is masculine and "sæng" is feminine (duvet); as objects of "fá" they are accusative: "kodda", "sæng". "Einn"/"eina" are "one" in the matching gender. "Í viðbót" means "in addition". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Loftkælingin eða hitinn virkar ekki

   The air conditioning or the heating isn't working

   Usage

   Tell the front desk when the room's air conditioning or heating does not work; Icelandic rooms are normally heated with hot water, and air conditioning is rare

   Grammar Note

   "Loftkæling" is a feminine noun (air conditioning) and "hiti" a masculine noun (heat), both with the suffixed article. With "eða" (or) the verb stays singular: "virkar". The negation "ekki" comes after the verb. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Mig langar að framlengja dvölina um eina nótt

   I'd like to extend my stay by one more night

   Usage

   Ask at reception to extend the stay; staff will check availability

   Grammar Note

   "Mig langar að ..." means "I would like to ..." and the subject is the accusative "mig" ("Ég langar" is wrong). "Dvöl" is feminine; "um" + accusative gives the amount: "um eina nótt". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Er bílastæði við hótelið?

   Is there parking at the hotel?

   Usage

   For travellers with a car to check whether the hotel has parking

   Grammar Note

   "Bílastæði" is a neuter noun (parking space). "Við" takes the accusative here; "hótel" is neuter and takes the suffixed article: "hótelið". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Getur þú mælt með veitingastað í nágrenninu?

    Can you recommend a restaurant nearby?

    Usage

    Ask the front desk staff for a good place to eat

    Grammar Note

    "Mæla með + dative" means "to recommend". "Nágrenni" is a neuter noun (surroundings); after "í" it is dative with the article: "nágrenninu". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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