Book your accomodation
Zarezerwuj nocleg
- Book and reserve a room - by phone, email and online.
- Know common hotel and room types.
Learn how to book accommodation in Polish using dialogues for phone, email, and online reservations. Key vocabulary includes zarezerwować (to book), pokój (room), oraz potwierdzenie (confirmation).
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- 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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Czy macie dostępny pokój na 5 lutego? Do you have a room available on the 5th of February? |
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Chciałbym zarezerwować pokój jednoosobowy. I would like to book a single room. |
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Chcę zarezerwować łóżko w pokoju hostelowym. I want to book a bed in a hostel room. |
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Czy jest dostępny pokój dwuosobowy? Is there a double room available? |
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Czy jest również basen? Is there a pool as well? |
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Czy śniadanie jest wliczone w cenę? Is breakfast included? |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Chciałbym _______ pokój dwuosobowy na trzy noce.
(I would like to _______ a double room for three nights.)2. Czy mogę prosić o _______ rezerwacji na ten adres e-mail?
(Can I ask for _______ of the reservation to this e-mail address?)3. Pokój będzie _______ do godziny 15:00 po południu.
(The room will be _______ by 3:00 PM in the afternoon.)4. Proszę powiedzieć, czy _______ pan dodatkowego łóżka.
(Please tell me if you _______ an extra bed.)Exercise 4: Booking accommodation for vacation
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Jechać - To go
Czas Teraźniejszy
- ja jadę
- ty jedziesz
- on/ona/ono jedzie
- my jedziemy
- wy jedziecie
- oni/one jadą
Dzwonić - To call
Czas Teraźniejszy
- ja dzwonię
- ty dzwonisz
- on/ona/ono dzwoni
- my dzwonimy
- wy dzwonicie
- oni/one dzwonią
Rozmawiać - To talk
Czas Teraźniejszy
- ja rozmawiam
- ty rozmawiasz
- on/ona/ono rozmawia
- my rozmawiamy
- wy rozmawiacie
- oni/one rozmawiają
Prosić - To ask
Czas Teraźniejszy
- ja proszę
- ty prosisz
- on/ona/ono prosi
- my prosimy
- wy prosicie
- oni/one proszą
Wysyłać - To send
Czas Przeszły
- ja wysłałem/wysłałam
- ty wysłałeś/wysłałaś
- on wysłał
- ona wysłała
- ono wysłało
- my wysłaliśmy/wysłałyśmy
- wy wysłaliście/wysłałyście
- oni wysłali
- one wysłały
Mieć - To have
Czas Teraźniejszy
- ja mam
- ty masz
- on/ona/ono ma
- my mamy
- wy macie
- oni/one mają
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Lesson Overview: Booking Accommodation in Polish
This lesson focuses on practical language skills for booking accommodation in Polish. It is designed for A2 level learners and covers several ways to reserve a room: by phone, email, and online form. You'll encounter common expressions and phrases essential for effective communication in hospitality situations.
Key Communication Scenarios
- Phone reservation: Learn how to initiate a conversation, specify your stay dates, check room availability, and confirm your booking.
- Email reservation: Practice writing formal requests including questions about amenities such as free Wi-Fi, breakfast options, air conditioning, and cancellation policies.
- Online reservation: Understand typical questions and responses when booking via a website form, including selecting room types and special requests.
Important Vocabulary and Phrases
Some useful words and expressions to remember include:
- zarezerwować pokój – to book a room
- pokój jednoosobowy / dwuosobowy – single / double room
- wolny – available
- potwierdzić rezerwację – to confirm a reservation
- śniadanie w cenie – breakfast included
- z widokiem na morze / na góry – with a sea / mountain view
Verb Usage and Grammar Focus
The lesson includes verbs commonly used when booking accommodation. Notice the use of polite modal verbs like chciałbym (I would like) to make requests more courteous. You will also practice present and past tense conjugations of verbs like dzwonić (to call), rozmawiać (to talk), prosić (to ask/request), and wysyłać (to send).
Practical Mini-Story
The included short story illustrates a realistic hotel booking scenario, helping you see vocabulary and grammar in context. Key verbs are highlighted and conjugated across present and past tenses to improve your understanding and recall.
Language Note: English vs. Polish Booking Expressions
In Polish bookings, polite forms are often used via conditional mood (chciałbym – "I would like"), which softens requests more distinctly than the English simple present. Also, Polish requests often contain built-in politeness, for example using proszę (please/I ask) directly in sentences like Proszę potwierdzić rezerwację. Vocabulary specific to accommodation such as pokój (room), łazienka (bathroom), balkon (balcony), and klimatyzacja (air conditioning) is directly comparable to English terms but must be matched with correct Polish adjective forms.
Useful Phrases and Their English Equivalents:
- Dzień dobry, chciałbym zarezerwować pokój na dwie noce. – "Good day, I would like to book a room for two nights."
- Czy mają Państwo wolne pokoje? – "Do you have available rooms?" (formal)
- Proszę o potwierdzenie rezerwacji. – "Please confirm the reservation."
- Pokój z widokiem na morze, proszę. – "A room with a sea view, please."
This lesson equips you with authentic phrases and practical verb forms to confidently handle accommodation reservations in Polish.
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