Book your accomodation
Reserva tu alojamiento
- Book and reserve a room - by phone, email and online.
- Know common hotel and room types.
- Irregular comparatives: Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor
Learn how to book accommodation in Spanish with practical dialogues and vocabulary. Master irregular comparatives like mejor, peor, mayor, and menor, and practice polite reservation language by phone, email, and online. Strengthen verb usage in perfect tenses to discuss booking actions effectively. This lesson helps A2 level learners become confident when arranging lodging during travel.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A2.3.2 Cultura
El Albergue de San Antón: Un refugio en el Camino de Santiago
El Albergue de San Antón: A refuge on the Camino de Santiago
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La habitación doble
The double room
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Incluido
Included
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La cancelación gratuita
Free cancellation
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La pensión completa
Full board
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El hostal
The hostel
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Play a conversation to reserve a room. Decide on a date and ask if they have a free room. (Play a conversation to reserve a room. Decide on a date and ask if they have a free room.)
- Decide what type of accomodation you want to book. (Decide what type of accomodation you want to book. )
- Ask questions about what is included in your booking. (Ask questions about what is included in your booking. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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¿Tiene una habitación disponible para el 5 de febrero? Do you have a room available on the 5th of February? |
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Me gustaría reservar una habitación individual. I would like to book a single room. |
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Quiero reservar una cama en una habitación de albergue. I want to book a bed in a hostel room. |
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¿Hay una habitación doble disponible? Is there a double room available? |
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¿Hay también una piscina? Is there a pool as well? |
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¿Está el desayuno incluido? Is breakfast included? |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. He ______ una habitación doble para este fin de semana.
(I have ______ a double room for this weekend.)2. ¿Has ______ la reserva con el hotel esta mañana?
(Have you ______ the reservation with the hotel this morning?)3. El albergue ha ______ un buen descuento para viajeros jóvenes.
(The hostel has ______ a good discount for young travelers.)4. Hemos ______ una habitación individual con desayuno incluido.
(We have ______ a single room with breakfast included.)Exercise 5: Accommodation reservation for the holidays
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Buscar - Look for
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he buscado
- tú has buscado
- él/ella/usted ha buscado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos buscado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis buscado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han buscado
Confirmar - Confirm
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he confirmado
- tú has confirmado
- él/ella/usted ha confirmado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos confirmado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis confirmado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han confirmado
Ser - Be
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he sido
- tú has sido
- él/ella/usted ha sido
- nosotros/nosotras hemos sido
- vosotros/vosotras habéis sido
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han sido
Incluir - Include
Presente
- yo incluyo
- tú incluyes
- él/ella/usted incluye
- nosotros/nosotras incluimos
- vosotros/vosotras incluís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes incluyen
Llamar - Call
Pretérito perfecto simple
- yo llamé
- tú llamaste
- él/ella/usted llamó
- nosotros/nosotras llamamos
- vosotros/vosotras llamasteis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes llamaron
Estar - Be
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo estaba
- tú estabas
- él/ella/usted estaba
- nosotros/nosotras estábamos
- vosotros/vosotras estabais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes estaban
Parecer - Seem
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he parecido
- tú has parecido
- él/ella/usted ha parecido
- nosotros/nosotras hemos parecido
- vosotros/vosotras habéis parecido
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han parecido
Exercise 6: Los comparativos irregulares: Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Irregular comparatives: Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor
Show translation Show answersmayor, menor, mejor, peor
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A2.3.3 Gramática
Los comparativos irregulares: Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor
Irregular comparatives: Mejor, Peor, Mayor, Menor
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Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he gustado | I have liked |
| (tú) has gustado | You have liked |
| (él/ella) ha gustado | he/she liked |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos gustado | we have liked |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis gustado | you have liked |
| (ellos/ellas) han gustado | they have liked |
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Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he habido | I have |
| (tú) has habido | You have had |
| (él/ella) ha habido | he has had/she has had |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos habido | we have had |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis habido | You have had |
| (ellos/ellas) han habido | they have had |
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Booking Your Accommodation in Spanish
This lesson focuses on useful language skills for booking accommodation while traveling, especially along the Camino de Santiago, featuring "El Albergue de San Antón" as a cultural context. You will practice essential vocabulary and phrases to reserve rooms over the phone, via email, or online—covering options like single, double rooms, and suites.
Key Grammar and Vocabulary
The lesson introduces irregular comparatives in Spanish: mejor (better), peor (worse), mayor (older or bigger), and menor (younger or smaller). These are often used to compare room types, qualities, and prices, helping you understand and express preferences clearly in booking situations.
Practical Dialogues
You will find practical dialogues simulating real-life booking scenarios: reserving a hotel room by phone, writing emails to inquire and confirm room details, and practicing online booking selection. These conversations expose you to polite, natural language, making it easier to interact with accommodation providers.
Verb Practice
The lesson also emphasizes past participles and present perfect tense verbs like he buscado (I have looked for), has confirmado (you have confirmed), and hemos reservado (we have booked), reinforcing useful verb conjugations that frequently appear when discussing past actions such as booking or confirming reservations.
Additional Tips
Note the use of polite questions, offers, and expressions of preference, which are essential for smooth communication. Understanding the difference between room sizes and services in Spanish, compared to English, will enhance your confidence. For example, "habitaci n doble" means "double room," but "suite" refers to a more luxurious room, similar to English.
Comparison Note
Unlike English, Spanish commonly uses irregular comparative adjectives that differ based on context (age, size, quality). For example, mayor can mean "older" or "bigger," depending on whether you talk about age or size. Politeness in requests is often expressed with modal verbs and conditional tenses, which are key to sound polite and natural.
Useful Phrases
- "Quisiera reservar una habitaci n..." (I would like to book a room...)
- "1ienen disponibilidad para...?" (Do you have availability for...?)
- "Prefiero la suite porque es mejor." (I prefer the suite because it's better.)
- "1e incluyeron el desayuno con la habitaci n?" (Is breakfast included with the room?)
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