Hotel

1. Ég er með bókun

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   The first thing to say at the front desk on arrival

   Grammar Note

   "Vera með + accusative" means "to have". "Bókun" is a feminine noun (booking). You can follow with your name. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Hvenær er innritun?

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Check the time before arriving or when leaving bags

   Grammar Note

   "Hvenær" means "when". "Innritun" is a feminine noun used for hotel and airport check-in; checking out is "útskráning". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Má ég fá lykilinn?

   Can I have the key?

   Usage

   For getting your room key or asking for another

   Grammar Note

   "Lykill" is masculine; as the object of "fá" it is accusative with the article: "lykilinn". The article makes it "the key" to your room. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Er morgunverður innifalinn?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Check whether breakfast is part of the rate

   Grammar Note

   "Morgunverður" is masculine (breakfast) and "innifalinn" is the masculine form of the adjective. In speech "morgunmatur" is also used. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Hvert er lykilorðið að þráðlausa netinu?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   For asking the Wi-Fi password at check-in or in a cafe

   Grammar Note

   "Lykilorð" is neuter, so the question word is "hvert". "Þráðlaust net" literally means "wireless network"; "að" + dative gives "to the ...", here "þráðlausa netinu" (dative with article). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Herbergið er of kalt

   The room is too cold

   Usage

   Tell the front desk when the room needs more heat

   Grammar Note

   "Herbergi" is neuter; the suffixed article gives "herbergið". "Of" means "too". "Kalt" is the neuter of "kaldur", agreeing with "herbergið". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Er hægt að fá morgunmat á herbergið?

   Can I have breakfast brought to the room?

   Usage

   Ask whether room service for breakfast is possible

   Grammar Note

   "Er hægt að ...?" asks "is it possible to ...?". "Morgunmatur" is masculine and appears in the accusative as "morgunmat". After "á" of direction "herbergi" is accusative (same form). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Get ég geymt farangurinn hjá ykkur?

   Can I leave my luggage with you?

   Usage

   For leaving bags before check-in or after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "Geyma" means "to keep, store". "Farangur" is masculine (luggage), accusative with the article: "farangurinn". "Hjá ykkur" means "with you (pl.)". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Get ég framlengt dvölina?

   Can I extend my stay?

   Usage

   Ask at reception when you want to stay longer

   Grammar Note

   "Framlengja" means "to extend" and "dvöl" is a feminine noun (stay), accusative with the article: "dvölina". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Ég ætla að skrá mig út

    I'd like to check out

    Usage

    Said at the desk on departure morning

    Grammar Note

    "Skrá sig út" is reflexive, literally "to register oneself out", with "mig" as the accusative reflexive. "Ætla að + infinitive" means "intend to". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. handklæði

    Towel

    Usage

    For asking for extra towels, e.g. "Fleiri handklæði, takk"

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun with the same form in the nominative, accusative and plural. "Hand" is hand and "klæði" is cloth

12. koddi

    Pillow

    Usage

    For asking for an extra pillow

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun. The accusative is "kodda", as in "Ég þarf kodda"

13. teppi

    Blanket

    Usage

    For asking for an extra blanket on a cold night

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun with the same nominative and accusative. "Ég þarf annað teppi" means "I need another blanket"

14. sápa

    Soap

    Usage

    For asking for bathroom supplies

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The accusative is "sápu", as in "Ég þarf sápu"

15. sjampó

    Shampoo

    Usage

    For asking for bathroom supplies

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun with the same nominative and accusative. It is a long-established loanword

16. tannbursti

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    For asking for an amenity; many places do not provide one

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun made of "tönn" (tooth) and "bursti" (brush). The accusative is "tannbursta"

17. klósettpappír

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    For when the room has run out of toilet paper

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun: "klósett" (toilet) + "pappír" (paper). The nominative and accusative are the same

18. hárþurrka

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    For asking when there is none in the room

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun made of "hár" (hair) and "þurrka" (dryer). The accusative is "hárþurrku"

19. herðatré

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    For asking when there are too few hangers

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun from "herðar" (shoulders) and "tré" (wood). The plural has the same form

20. þrif

    Cleaning

    Usage

    For asking for the room to be cleaned, or saying it is not needed

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun used only in the plural, from the verb "þrífa" (to clean)

21. rólegt herbergi

    A quiet room

    Usage

    For requesting a quiet room when booking or at the desk

    Grammar Note

    "Rólegur" means calm or quiet and takes the neuter "rólegt" to agree with "herbergi". For example "Ég vil rólegt herbergi" ("I want a quiet room")

22. Það er of mikill hávaði

    It's too noisy

    Usage

    For complaining about noise and asking for another room or for action

    Grammar Note

    "Hávaði" is a masculine noun (noise). "Of mikill" means "too much", with "mikill" in the masculine to agree. "Það er" is the "there is" frame. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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