Arriving after midnight

The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

1. 1
   albergohotel/alˈbɛrɡo/nounBuilding where you pay to sleep when you're travelling.The stress is on the second syllable, and the e is open: al-BÈR-go.
2. 2
   citofonointercom/tʃiˈtɔfono/nounDevice near the front door used to talk to someone inside and get them to let you in.The stress is on the second syllable, with an open o: ci-TÒ-fo-no.
3. 3
   portieredoorman/porˈtjɛre/nounPerson stationed at the entrance of a building, who checks who comes in and opens the door.The e of -tie- is open: por-TIÈ-re.
4. 4
   prenotazionereservation/prenotatˈtsjone/nounA place or service you keep held for yourself by asking for it beforehand.The z is pronounced voiceless and long, like a double ts: prenotat-tsió-ne.
5. 5
   chiavekey/ˈkjave/nounMetal object that opens and closes a lock.chi- sounds like /k/: KIÀ-ve, not like in cielo.
6. 6
   cameraroom/ˈkamera/nounRoom with the bed, where you sleep.Stress on the first syllable: CÀ-me-ra.
7. 7
   ritardodelay/riˈtardo/nounTime that passes beyond the expected time.
8. 8
   nottenight/ˈnɔtte/nounThe dark hours between evening and morning.Open o and a long double t held: NÒT-te.
9. 9
   ascensoreelevator/aʃʃenˈsore/nounCabin that carries people up and down between the floors of a building.sc before e sounds like sci, held long: a-scen-SÓ-re.
10. 10
    pianoslowly/ˈpjano/adverbWith slowness, without hurry.

The sentences

1. 1

   Siamo arrivati in albergo dopo mezzanotte e il portone era chiuso.

   We got to the hotel after midnight and the front door was locked.

2. 2

   Ho suonato al citofono ma non risponde nessuno.

   I rang the intercom but nobody answers.

3. 3

   Vorrei parlare con il portiere di notte, per favore.

   I'd like to speak to the night doorman, please.

4. 4

   Ho già pagato la prenotazione, ma nessuno mi apre.

   I already paid for the reservation, but no one's letting me in.

5. 5

   Può darmi la chiave della camera, per favore?

   Could you give me the key to the room, please?

6. 6

   Vorrei andare in camera, sono stanco morto.

   I'd like to go to my room, I'm exhausted.

7. 7

   Il treno è arrivato con tre ore di ritardo.

   The train arrived three hours late.

8. 8

   Abbiamo viaggiato tutta la notte e siamo molto stanchi.

   We travelled all night and we're very tired.

9. 9

   Preferisco salire in ascensore, le valigie sono pesanti.

   I'd rather take the elevator, the suitcases are heavy.

10. 10

    Può ripetere più piano, il citofono si sente male.

    Could you repeat that more slowly, the intercom is hard to hear.

Questions

How do you ask for the room key in Italian?

You say 'Può darmi la chiave della camera, per favore?'

What's the Italian word for the person at the hotel entrance at night?

portiere — the person stationed at the entrance of a building, who checks who comes in and opens the door.

How do you say you already paid for the reservation?

You say 'Ho già pagato la prenotazione, ma nessuno mi apre.'