Hotel

1. Tha seòmar glèidhte agam airson a-nochd

   I have a room reserved for tonight

   Usage

   Standard check-in phrase at hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "Have" is expressed with "agam" (at me), and "glèidhte" means "reserved". "A-nochd" is "tonight"

2. An toir sibh dhomh an iuchair, mas e ur toil e?

   Could you give me the key, please?

   Usage

   A polite request for the key at the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Toir" is the interrogative future of "thoir" (give). "Dhomh" is do + mi, "to me"

3. Cuin a bhios bracaist ann?

   What time is breakfast available?

   Usage

   To ask when breakfast is served at your lodging

   Grammar Note

   "Cuin" means "when". "A bhios ... ann" expresses "will be on, will take place". Built from dictionary words

4. Tha cus fuaim san t-seòmar ri taobh mo sheòmair

   There is too much noise in the room next to mine

   Usage

   To report noise from the next room. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "San" is the short form of "ann an + an". After "ri taobh" (beside) the noun is genitive (mo sheòmair)

5. Dè an uair a dh'fheumas mi an seòmar fhàgail?

   What time do I have to vacate the room?

   Usage

   To ask the check-out time. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Feum" in the future form "dh'fheumas" expresses "must". "Fàgail" is the verbal noun of "fàg" (leave)

6. An urrainn dhomh seòmar eile fhaighinn?

   Can I have a different room?

   Usage

   To ask for a different room

   Grammar Note

   "Eile" ("other") follows the noun. "Fhaighinn" is the lenited verbal noun of "faigh" (get)

7. A bheil amar anns an t-seòmar, no dìreach fras?

   Is there a bathtub in the room or just a shower?

   Usage

   To ask whether the room has a bath or only a shower. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Amar" means trough, basin or bath. "Fras" also means a rain shower and is used for a shower

8. An urrainn dhomh a' mhàileid seo fhàgail an seo gus am fàg mi an taigh-òsta?

   Can I store this bag until check-out time?

   Usage

   To leave luggage for a while. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Màileid" is feminine, so it lenites (a' mhàileid seo). "Gus am fàg mi" means "until I leave"

9. Càit a bheil a' chàr-lann aig an taigh-òsta?

   Where is the hotel car park?

   Usage

   To ask where to park when staying by car

   Grammar Note

   "Càr-lann" is a feminine noun, so it lenites after the article (a' chàr-lann). "Aig an taigh-òsta" means "at the hotel"

10. Searbhadair

    Towel

    Usage

    A single word for asking for a towel

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun. The plural is "searbhadairean"

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