Accommodation

10 phrases · Yoruba with romanization, English and audio

  1. Yàrá mi tí mo gbà pàtó wà bí?

    Is my reserved room available?

    Usage

    Used at hotel check-in to confirm your reserved room

    Grammar Note

    "Gbà pàtó" means to have reserved or booked in advance

  2. Èló ni fún alẹ́ kan?

    How much is it for one night?

    Usage

    Used to ask the nightly rate at a hotel or guesthouse

    Grammar Note

    "Alẹ́ kan" means a one-night stay

  3. Yàrá tí ó ní WiFi wà bí?

    Is there a room with WiFi?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a room with WiFi is available

    Grammar Note

    "Tí ó ní" is a relative clause connector meaning "that has"

  4. Yàrá mi kò mọ́.

    My room is not clean.

    Usage

    Used to complain that your room is not clean

    Grammar Note

    "Kò + adjective" forms the negative

  5. Jọ̀wọ́, mú àwọn aṣọ ibùsùn tuntun wá.

    Please bring fresh bed sheets.

    Usage

    Used to request fresh bed sheets from housekeeping

    Grammar Note

    "Mú … wá" means to bring something here

  6. Àkókò ìjáde jẹ ìgbà wo?

    What time is check-out?

    Usage

    Used to ask about checkout time

    Grammar Note

    "Jẹ ìgbà wo" asks about the time of something

  7. Ǹjẹ́ oúnjẹ àárọ̀ kún nínú owó náà?

    Is breakfast included in the price?

    Usage

    Used to ask if breakfast is included in the room rate

    Grammar Note

    "Njẹ … bí?" is the structure for yes/no questions

  8. Ẹ̀rọ atutù nínú yàrá mi kò ṣiṣẹ́.

    The air conditioner in my room is not working.

    Usage

    Used to report a broken air conditioner to front desk

    Grammar Note

    "Kò ṣiṣẹ́" means "not working/functioning". An air conditioner is "ẹ̀rọ atutù" (cooling machine)

  9. Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, fi yàrá fún mi fún ọjọ́ kan sí i.

    Please extend my room for one more night.

    Usage

    Used to request a one-night extension of your stay

    Grammar Note

    "Ẹ jọ̀wọ́" is the polite/formal way to say "please"

  10. Ibi tí àwọn ohun ìní mi lè wà ní àbò fún ìgbà díẹ̀?

    Is there a place to temporarily store my belongings?

    Usage

    Used to ask about luggage storage after checkout

    Grammar Note

    "Fún ìgbà díẹ̀" means "for a little while / temporarily"

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