Hotel

1. Mul on broneering

   mul on bro-NEE-ring

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Essential phrase for hotel check-in

   Grammar Note

   Mul (short for minul) on = possession. Same structure as Finnish minulla on

2. Tahaksin tuba kahele

   TA-hak-sin TU-ba KA-he-le

   I would like a room for two

   Usage

   Specify room type at hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   Kahele is allative of kaks (two) — "for two". Tuba is partitive of tuba (room)

3. Mis kell toimub sisseregistreerimine?

   mis kell TOI-mub SIS-se-re-gist-ree-ri-mi-ne

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Confirm check-in time

   Grammar Note

   Sisseregistreerimine = sisse (in) + registreerimine (registration). Estonian long compound

4. Kas hommikusöök on hinna sees?

   kas HOM-mi-ku-söök on HIN-na sees

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Confirm whether breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   Hinna sees = hind (price, genitive) + sees (inessive of sisu = inside). Compound analysis

5. Palun koristage mu tuba

   PA-lun KO-ris-ta-ge mu TU-ba

   Please clean my room

   Usage

   Request housekeeping service

   Grammar Note

   Koristage is the formal plural imperative of koristama (to clean). Mu is colloquial for minu

6. Kas teil on WiFi?

   kas teil on WI-fi

   Do you have WiFi?

   Usage

   Estonia has among the world's fastest internet; free WiFi is everywhere

   Grammar Note

   Teil on is the possession construction. Estonia declared internet access a human right in 2000

7. Tahaksin äratuskõne kell seitse

   TA-hak-sin Ä-ra-tus-kõ-ne kell SEIT-se

   I would like a wake-up call at seven

   Usage

   Request a morning wake-up call

   Grammar Note

   Äratuskõne = äratama (to wake up) + kõne (call). Descriptive Estonian compound

8. Mu toas on probleem

   mu toas on prob-LEEM

   There is a problem in my room

   Usage

   Report a room problem to hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   Toas is inessive of tuba (room). Estonian inessive adds -s (shorter than Finnish -ssa)

9. Kas saab pikendada broneeringut?

   kas saab PI-ken-da-da bro-NEE-rin-gut

   Can the reservation be extended?

   Usage

   Request to extend your hotel stay

   Grammar Note

   Kas saab + infinitive = "is it possible to...". Broneeringut is partitive of broneering

10. Väljaregistreerimine on kell kaksteist

    VÄL-ja-re-gist-ree-ri-mi-ne on kell KAK-steist

    Check-out is at twelve o'clock

    Usage

    Confirm or inform about check-out time

    Grammar Note

    Väljaregistreerimine = välja (out) + registreerimine. kaksteist = kaks (2) + teist (teens)

11. rätik

    RÄ-tik

    Towel

    Usage

    Single word for requesting an amenity at reception

12. padi

    PA-di

    Pillow

    Usage

    Show to ask for a pillow

13. tekk

    Blanket / duvet

    Usage

    Estonian hotels normally provide a duvet ("tekk")

14. seep

    Soap

    Usage

    Show to ask for soap

15. šampoon

    šam-POON

    Shampoo

    Usage

    The initial "š" is pronounced like English "sh"

16. hambahari

    HAM-ba-ha-ri

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    "hammas" (tooth) + "hari" (brush); toothpaste is "hambapasta"

17. tualettpaber

    tu-a-LETT-pa-ber

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Show to ask for a refill

18. föön

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Show to ask whether one can be lent to you

19. riidepuu

    RII-de-puu

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    Literally "clothes tree"; show to ask for extra hangers

20. koristus

    KO-ris-tus

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Room cleaning; the do-not-disturb sign reads "Palun mitte segada"

21. vaikne tuba

    VAIK-ne TU-ba

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Show at check-in to request a quiet room

22. Siin on liiga lärmakas

    siin on LII-ga LÄR-ma-kas

    It is too noisy here

    Usage

    Use when asking to change rooms because of noise

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