Practice checking in at a hotel in spoken Persian with a reception dialogue, useful phrases, a role-play idea and a short quiz.
Checking in at a hotel in Persian
Study notes for this lesson. Daniel arrives at a small hotel in Shiraz and checks in. The receptionist speaks polite spoken Persian, using the شما (shomâ) forms. Listen for the subjunctive after می‌تونم (mitunam), "can I", which you studied on the Grammar page.
Dialogue: Daniel and the receptionist
| Speaker | Persian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receptionist | سلام، خوش اومدین. بفرمایید. | /salâm, khosh umadin. befarmâyid./ | Hello, welcome. How can I help you? |
| Daniel | سلام. من یه اتاق رزرو کردم. اسمم دنیله. | /salâm. man ye otâgh rezerv kardam. esmam danile./ | Hello. I booked a room. My name is Daniel. |
| Receptionist | بله، یه اتاق یک‌نفره برای سه شب. گذرنامه‌تون لطفاً. | /bale, ye otâgh-e yek-nafare barâye se shab. gozarnâmatun lotfan./ | Yes, a single room for three nights. Your passport, please. |
| Daniel | بفرمایید. صبحانه هم داره؟ | /befarmâyid. sobhâne ham dâre?/ | Here you are. Is breakfast included? |
| Receptionist | بله، صبحانه از ساعت هفت تا ده توی رستوران هتله. | /bale, sobhâne az sâ'at-e haft tâ dah tu resturân-e hotele./ | Yes, breakfast is from seven to ten in the hotel restaurant. |
| Daniel | می‌تونم از اینترنت استفاده کنم؟ | /mitunam az internet estefâde konam?/ | Can I use the internet? |
| Receptionist | بله، رمز وای‌فای روی این کارته. | /bale, ramz-e vây-fây ru-ye in kârte./ | Yes, the Wi-Fi password is on this card. |
| Receptionist | اتاقتون طبقه‌ی سومه. اینم کلید. | /otâghetun tabaghe-ye sevvome. inam kelid./ | Your room is on the third floor. And here's the key. |
| Daniel | آسانسور کجاست؟ | /âsânsor kojâst?/ | Where is the elevator? |
| Receptionist | سمت راست. اگه چیزی خواستین، با پذیرش تماس بگیرین. | /samt-e râst. age chizi khâstin, bâ paziresh tamâs begirin./ | On the right. If you need anything, call reception. |
| Daniel | خیلی ممنون. | /kheyli mamnun./ | Thank you very much. |
| Receptionist | خواهش می‌کنم. خوش بگذره. | /khâhesh mikonam. khosh begzare./ | You're welcome. Enjoy your stay. |
Notes on the dialogue
- بفرمایید (befarmâyid) changes meaning with the situation: "how can I help?", "here you are", or "please come in".
- گذرنامه‌تون (gozarnâmatun) is the spoken form of گذرنامه‌تان, "your passport". You will also hear پاسپورت (pâsport).
- من یه اتاق رزرو کردم uses the simple past, "I booked", which you will study in Lesson 11.
- تماس بگیرین (tamâs begirin), "call", is the polite imperative of تماس گرفتن (tamâs gereftan), "to contact".
- خوش بگذره (khosh begzare), "have a good time", is a friendly wish for someone starting a trip, a stay or a party.
Useful phrases
| Persian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| اتاق خالی دارین؟ | /otâgh-e khâli dârin?/ | Do you have a free room? |
| یه اتاق رزرو کردم. | /ye otâgh rezerv kardam./ | I have a reservation. |
| برای … شب. | /barâye … shab./ | For … nights. |
| صبحانه هم داره؟ | /sobhâne ham dâre?/ | Is breakfast included? |
| می‌تونم اتاق رو ببینم؟ | /mitunam otâgh ro bebinam?/ | Can I see the room? |
| رمز وای‌فای چیه؟ | /ramz-e vây-fây chiye?/ | What's the Wi-Fi password? |
| آسانسور کجاست؟ | /âsânsor kojâst?/ | Where is the elevator? |
| کی باید اتاق رو تحویل بدم؟ | /key bâyad otâgh ro tahvil bedam?/ | When do I have to check out? |
Role-play
- One person is the receptionist and one is a guest.
- The guest asks اتاق خالی دارین؟ and says how many nights and how many people.
- The receptionist gives the floor and the key and asks for a passport.
- The guest asks two questions with می‌تونم …؟, for example about breakfast or the internet.
- End with خیلی ممنون and خوش بگذره. Then swap roles.
Other parts of Lesson 10
Practice
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How many nights is Daniel staying?
Show answer
Three. سه شب
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When is breakfast served?
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From seven to ten, in the hotel restaurant. از ساعت هفت تا ده
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Where is the Wi-Fi password?
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On a card the receptionist gives him. روی این کارت
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Ask "Can I see the room?" in spoken Persian.
Show answer
mitunam otâgh ro bebinam? می‌تونم اتاق رو ببینم؟
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What does khosh begzare mean? خوش بگذره
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Have a good time / enjoy your stay.
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