At the hotel
En el hotel
- Do your hotel check-in and check-out.
- Request changes or extra services during your stay.
- Report any issues related to your stay at the reception.
- The direct object pronouns: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"
- The indirect object pronouns: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"
Learn essential Spanish phrases for hotel stays focusing on making reservations, requesting services, and reporting issues. Practice key vocabulary like "check-in", "habitaci n" (room), and pronouns "lo", "la", "me", "le" for natural conversations.
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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 recepción
The reception
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La salida
The exit
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El recepcionista
The receptionist
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El número de habitación
The room number
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El problema
The problem
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Play a dialogue between the hotel staff and the guest during check-in. (Play a dialogue between the hotel staff and the guest during check-in.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Hice una reserva con booking.com. I made a reservation with booking.com. |
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¿Cuál es su número de reserva? What is your reservation number? |
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El desayuno empieza a las 7 y termina a las 10. Breakfast starts at 7 and ends at 10 o'clock. |
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Su número de habitación es el 215, en la segunda planta. Your room number is 215, on the second floor. |
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El comedor está al lado del ascensor en la primera planta. The dining room is next to the elevator on the first floor. |
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¿Podría tener una toalla extra? Could I have an extra towel? |
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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. Cuando _______________ al hotel, el recepcionista me saludó amablemente.
(When _______________ at the hotel, the receptionist greeted me kindly.)2. Ya _______________ el check-in y me han dado la llave.
(I have already _______________ the check-in and they gave me the key.)3. ______________ un servicio extra para la habitación y me lo han confirmado.
(I _______________ an extra service for the room and they have confirmed it to me.)4. Les _______________ al recepcionista el problema con la limpieza de mi habitación.
(I _______________ to the receptionist the problem with the cleaning of my room.)Exercise 5: At the hotel: check-in and service
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Llegar - Llegar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he llegado
- tú has llegado
- él/ella/usted ha llegado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos llegado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis llegado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han llegado
Solicitar - Solicitar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he solicitado
- tú has solicitado
- él/ella/usted ha solicitado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos solicitado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis solicitado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han solicitado
Devolver - Devolver
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he devuelto
- tú has devuelto
- él/ella/usted ha devuelto
- nosotros/nosotras hemos devuelto
- vosotros/vosotras habéis devuelto
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han devuelto
Dar - Dar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he dado
- tú has dado
- él/ella/usted ha dado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos dado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis dado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han dado
Explicar - Explicar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he explicado
- tú has explicado
- él/ella/usted ha explicado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos explicado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis explicado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han explicado
Hacer - Hacer
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he hecho
- tú has hecho
- él/ella/usted ha hecho
- nosotros/nosotras hemos hecho
- vosotros/vosotras habéis hecho
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han hecho
Ser - Ser
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
Resolver - Resolver
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he resuelto
- tú has resuelto
- él/ella/usted ha resuelto
- nosotros/nosotras hemos resuelto
- vosotros/vosotras habéis resuelto
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han resuelto
Exercise 6: Los pronombres de objeto directo: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The direct object pronouns: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"
Show translation Show answerslos, las, lo, la
Exercise 7: Los pronombres de objeto indirecto: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The indirect object pronouns: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"
Show translation Show answersLes, nos, me, Te, Os
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A2.6.2 Gramática
Los pronombres de objeto directo: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"
The direct object pronouns: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"
A2.6.3 Gramática
Los pronombres de objeto indirecto: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"
The indirect object pronouns: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Llegar to arrive Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he llegado | I have arrived |
| (tú) has llegado | You have arrived |
| (él/ella) ha llegado | he/she has arrived |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos llegado | We have arrived |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis llegado | You have arrived |
| (ellos/ellas) han llegado | They have arrived |
Solicitar to apply Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he solicitado | I have applied |
| (tú) has solicitado | You have applied |
| (él/ella) ha solicitado | he/she has applied |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos solicitado | we have applied |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis solicitado | you have applied |
| (ellos/ellas) han solicitado | they have applied |
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Lesson Overview: At the Hotel
This lesson focuses on practical Spanish used during hotel stays, a common real-life situation for travelers and learners wanting to feel confident with accommodation-related vocabulary and expressions. The content covers essential dialogues and grammar points related to checking in, requesting extra services, and reporting room problems.
Key Topics Covered
- Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns: Learn how to use pronouns like lo, la, los, las (direct object pronouns) and me, te, le, nos, os, les (indirect object pronouns) to make conversations more natural and fluent.
- Useful Hotel Vocabulary: Words like reserva (reservation), llave (key), habitación (room), and desayuno (breakfast) are highlighted within dialogues.
- Practical Dialogues: Engage with real situations such as making a reservation, checking in, asking for extra towels or pillows, requesting a wake-up call, and reporting maintenance issues like broken air conditioning or lack of hot water.
- Past Tense Usage: The lesson includes verb conjugations in the pretérito perfecto (present perfect), enabling you to describe recent actions related to your hotel experience, such as he hecho el check-in (I have checked in) or he solicitado un servicio extra (I have requested an extra service).
Highlighted Expressions
- "Tengo una reserva a nombre de..." — I have a reservation under the name...
- "¿Me puede dar su DNI o pasaporte?" — Can you give me your ID or passport?
- "¿A qué hora es el desayuno?" — What time is breakfast?
- "Quisiera solicitar una toalla extra." — I would like to request an extra towel.
- "Hay un problema en mi habitación." — There is a problem in my room.
Grammar Focus: Object Pronouns
Direct and indirect object pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and streamline sentences. For example:
- Se lo doy. means "I give it to you/him/her," where se replaces the indirect object and lo the direct object.
- Understanding when to use lo/la/los/las (direct objects) versus me/te/le/nos/os/les (indirect objects) is crucial for fluent communication.
Comparing Spanish and English Usage
In Spanish, object pronouns often appear before the conjugated verb, different from English where pronouns usually follow the verb. For example, Spanish says "Se la llevo" (I take it to her), whereas English places the pronouns after the verb. Also, the use of formal "usted" forms, like "¿Me puede dar...?", reflects politeness and is important in service contexts such as hotels.
Some useful phrases and their English equivalents:
- "¿Puede ayudarme?" — Can you help me?
- "Muchas gracias por la ayuda." — Thank you very much for the help.
- "Tambi eden me gustar aeda..." — I would also like...
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