Accommodation

1. Na yi ajiyar wuri. Sunana Smith ne.

   Na yi a-ji-yar wu-ri. Su-na-na Smith ne.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   Hausa is SVO. "Na yi ajiyar wuri" means "I made a reservation" ("ajiya" = keeping/reserving, "wuri" = place)

2. Zan iya ganin ɗaki da farko?

   Zan i-ya ga-nin ɗa-ki da far-ko?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "zan iya" is the future potential "I will be able to/can"

3. Ana haɗa abinci na safe?

   A-na ha-ɗa a-bin-ci na sa-fe?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "abinci na safe" literally means "food of morning", i.e. breakfast

4. Zan iya ficewa latti?

   Zan i-ya fi-ce-wa lat-ti?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a later check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "ficewa" is the verbal noun of "fita" (to leave/exit)

5. Akwai lif?

   A-kwai lif?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "akwai" is the Hausa existential word meaning "there is"

6. Zan iya samun ƙarin matashin kai?

   Zan i-ya sa-mun ƙa-rin ma-ta-shin kai?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow

   Grammar Note

   "matashin kai" literally means "support for the head"

7. Na'urar sanyi ba ta aiki.

   Na'-u-rar san-yi ba ta ai-ki.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner

   Grammar Note

   "ba ta aiki" is the negative present meaning "not working"

8. Yaushe ne lokacin ficewa?

   Yau-she ne lo-ka-cin fi-ce-wa?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "yaushe" is the Hausa question word for "when/at what time"

9. Akwai wurin ajiye mota?

   A-kwai wu-rin a-ji-ye mo-ta?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking availability

   Grammar Note

   "mota" is a loanword (via Arabic) meaning "car/motor"

10. Zan iya barin kayana a nan?

    Zan i-ya ba-rin ka-ya-na a nan?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel

    Grammar Note

    "barin" is the verbal noun of "bar" meaning "to leave behind"

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