How do you say 'key' in Spanish?

Llave, as in 'La llave de la habitación no abre bien.'

How do you ask if reception is open?

You say '¿La recepción está abierta a esta hora?'

Cansado, as in 'Vengo muy cansado y solo quiero dormir un rato.'

You arrive at the hotel at half past one in the morning, and only one person from the night shift is left at the front desk.

Tengo una reservación a mi nombre para dos noches.

I have a reservation under my name for two nights.

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reservación/reseɾbaˈsjon/
reservationnoun
An arrangement to have a place or service held for you on a certain date.
recepción/resepˈsjon/
front desknoun
The area near a building's entrance where people who arrive are attended to.
habitación/abitaˈsjon/
roomnoun
A room with a bed, made for sleeping.
llave/ˈʝabe/
keynoun
A small object used to open or lock a door.
equipaje/ekiˈpaxe/
luggagenoun
The suitcases and bags you carry on a trip.
madrugada/madɾuˈɡada/
early morningnoun
The hours between midnight and sunrise.
vuelo/ˈbwelo/
flightnoun
A trip made by plane from one place to another.
nocturno/nokˈtuɾno/
nighttimeadjective
That happens or operates during the night.
cansado/kanˈsado/
tiredadjective
No longer having energy because of moving or working a lot.
pagar/paˈɡaɾ/
to payverb
To give money for something you buy or for a service.

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Tengo una reservación a mi nombre para dos noches.
I have a reservation under my name for two nights.
¿La recepción está abierta a esta hora?
Is the front desk open at this hour?
¿Me puedes dar una habitación tranquila, por favor?
Could you give me a quiet room, please?
La llave de la habitación no abre bien.
The room key doesn't open well.
¿Puedo dejar el equipaje aquí mientras me registro?
Can I leave my luggage here while I check in?
Perdona que llegue a esta hora de la madrugada.
Sorry for arriving at this hour of the night.
Mi vuelo llegó con tres horas de retraso.
My flight landed three hours late.
¿Hay servicio nocturno para pedir algo de comer?
Is there night service to order something to eat?
Vengo muy cansado y solo quiero dormir un rato.
I'm really tired and just want to sleep for a bit.
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta al salir mañana temprano?
Can I pay by card when I leave early tomorrow morning?

reservación/reseɾbaˈsjon/
The v sounds just like a b, and the stress falls on the last syllable: -ción.
recepción/resepˈsjon/
The c in -cep- sounds like an s: re-sep-sión.
habitación/abitaˈsjon/
The h is silent; it starts just like the a in 'father'.
llave/ˈʝabe/
The ll sounds like the y in 'yes', and the v is pronounced like a b.
equipaje/ekiˈpaxe/
The j is a strong sound from the throat: e-ki-pa-je.
madrugada/madɾuˈɡada/
The r in -dru- is a quick flick of the tongue, not a long r.
vuelo/ˈbwelo/
Vue- is a single syllable, and the v sounds like a b: bwe-lo.
nocturno/nokˈtuɾno/
The stress falls on -tur-, not on the first syllable.

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How do you say 'key' in Spanish?: Llave, as in 'La llave de la habitación no abre bien.'
How do you ask if reception is open?: You say '¿La recepción está abierta a esta hora?'
How do you say you're tired in Spanish?: Cansado, as in 'Vengo muy cansado y solo quiero dormir un rato.'

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