Arriving after midnight
Your flight was four hours late and the front desk is half asleep.
The phrase
I have a reservation under Garcia.6 words6 sentences
The six words
- reservation/ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
noun
An arrangement to have a room or table kept for you.
- luggage/ˈlʌɡədʒ/
noun
The bags and cases you travel with.
- available/əˈveɪləbəl/
adjective
Free to be used, taken, or obtained.
- deposit/dəˈpɑːzɪt/
noun
Money left as security, returned if nothing is damaged.
- confirm/kənˈfɜːrm/
verb
To state that something is definitely true or arranged.
- floor/flɔːr/
noun
A level of a building.
The sentences
I have a reservation under Garcia.
Can I leave my luggage here for a minute?
Is there anything available on a lower floor?
Do you need a deposit for the room?
Could you confirm my booking?
My room is on the fourth floor, right?
Pronunciation
reservation/ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
Four syllables, stress on the third: re-zer-VAY-shun.
luggage/ˈlʌɡədʒ/
Ends in a soft 'j' sound, not a hard g.
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- How do I say I already booked a room?
- Say 'I have a reservation under Garcia.'
- What does 'available' mean at the front desk?
- It means free to be used, taken, or obtained, like a room on a lower floor.
- How do I ask about a deposit?
- Ask 'Do you need a deposit for the room?'
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