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Im Hotel · 1 of 1Week of 6 – 12 Sept

Arriving after midnight

It's half past one, your train was delayed, and in the dark hotel only the night porter is still waiting behind the desk.

These ten words help you arrive at a hotel late at night and get checked in, including Nachtportier, Schlüssel and Ausweis. Each one comes with its pronunciation and a sentence you can say out loud.

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The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

  1. 1
    nachtportiernight porter/ˈnaxtpɔʁti̯eː/nounAn employee who works at a hotel's front desk at night.The ch after a is the back-of-throat sound. The ending sounds like "tjeh" with a long e, and the stress falls on "Nacht".
  2. 2
    reservierungreservation/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁʊŋ/nounA room or spot that someone has booked in advance.
  3. 3
    eincheckento check in/ˈaɪ̯ntʃɛkən/verbTo register on arrival at a hotel or airport.
  4. 4
    ausweisID/ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯s/nounAn official card with a name and photo that shows who someone is.
  5. 5
    schlüsselkey/ˈʃlʏsəl/nounA small metal object used to open and lock a door.The ü is short, not long.
  6. 6
    gepäckluggage/ɡəˈpɛk/nounAll the bags and suitcases someone brings on a trip.The stress is on the second syllable, and the ä in it is short.
  7. 7
    müdetired/ˈmyːdə/adjectiveWanting to sleep or having no energy left.The ü is drawn out long.
  8. 8
    verspätento be late/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtən/verbTo arrive later than planned.The v sounds like an f, the sp at the start of the syllable sounds like "shp"; the stress is on the second syllable with a long ä.
  9. 9
    nachtruhequiet hours/ˈnaxtʁuːə/nounThe time at night when the house has to stay quiet.The ch after a is the back-of-throat sound, the u is long, and the e at the end is spoken as its own weak sound.
  10. 10
    leisequietly/ˈlaɪ̯zə/adverbIn a way that can hardly be heard.

The sentences

  1. 1

    Können Sie bitte den Nachtportier für mich holen?

    Could you please get the night porter for me?

  2. 2

    Ich habe eine Reservierung für zwei Nächte.

    I have a reservation for two nights.

  3. 3

    Kann ich um diese Uhrzeit noch einchecken?

    Can I still check in at this hour?

  4. 4

    Brauchen Sie meinen Ausweis für die Anmeldung?

    Do you need my ID for the registration?

  5. 5

    Können Sie mir den Schlüssel für das Zimmer geben?

    Can you give me the key for the room?

  6. 6

    Kann ich mein Gepäck kurz hier stehen lassen?

    Can I leave my luggage here for a moment?

  7. 7

    Ich bin nach der langen Fahrt sehr müde.

    I'm very tired after the long trip.

  8. 8

    Es tut mir leid, ich wollte mich nicht verspäten.

    I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be late.

  9. 9

    Ab wann gilt hier im Haus die Nachtruhe?

    From what time do quiet hours start here?

  10. 10

    Wir gehen ganz leise die Treppe hinauf.

    We're going up the stairs very quietly.

Questions

How do I ask if I can still check in this late?
You can say: "Kann ich um diese Uhrzeit noch einchecken?" (Can I still check in at this hour?)
What are Nachtruhe hours?
Nachtruhe is the time at night when the house has to stay quiet.
How do I ask for the room key?
You say: "Können Sie mir den Schlüssel für das Zimmer geben?" (Can you give me the key for the room?)

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