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SituationWeeks of 6 Sept to 18 Oct

Hotel check-in

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  1. 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.

    Free

  2. The room isn't the one you booked

    You're back downstairs with the key, trying to explain that your room has no double bed and looks out onto the parking lot.

    Locked

  3. Checking out in a hurry

    Your taxi is already waiting outside the hotel, and you are still standing at the reception desk with your suitcase.

    Locked

All 10 words

Arriving after midnight

  1. Nachtportiernight porter/ˈnaxtpɔʁti̯eː/An employee who works at a hotel's front desk at night.
  2. Reservierungreservation/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁʊŋ/A room or spot that someone has booked in advance.
  3. eincheckento check in/ˈaɪ̯ntʃɛkən/To register on arrival at a hotel or airport.
  4. AusweisID/ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯s/An official card with a name and photo that shows who someone is.
  5. Schlüsselkey/ˈʃlʏsəl/A small metal object used to open and lock a door.
  6. Gepäckluggage/ɡəˈpɛk/All the bags and suitcases someone brings on a trip.
  7. müdetired/ˈmyːdə/Wanting to sleep or having no energy left.
  8. verspätento be late/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtən/To arrive later than planned.
  9. Nachtruhequiet hours/ˈnaxtʁuːə/The time at night when the house has to stay quiet.
  10. leisequietly/ˈlaɪ̯zə/In a way that can hardly be heard.

Questions

How do you say night porter in German?
Der Nachtportier. The collection uses it in the sentence "Können Sie bitte den Nachtportier für mich holen?" (Can you please get the night porter for me?).
How do you ask to check in late at a German hotel?
You can say "Kann ich um diese Uhrzeit noch einchecken?" (Can I still check in at this hour?).
What is quiet time at a German hotel called?
Die Nachtruhe, the hours at night when the house must stay quiet, as asked about in "Ab wann gilt hier im Haus die Nachtruhe?"
Do German hotels ask for ID at check-in?
Yes, they may ask for your Ausweis. The collection has the sentence "Brauchen Sie meinen Ausweis für die Anmeldung?" (Do you need my ID for the registration?).