Accommodation

1. Ai reservat al nom de Smith.

   I have a reservation under the name Smith.

   Usage

   The first line at check-in; replace the name with your own

   Grammar Note

   Composed. ai + past participle reservat forms the perfect tense; al = a + lo

2. Pòdi veire la cambra?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   When you want to inspect a room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   Composed. cambra means room; the spelling differs from French chambre and Gascon cramba

3. Avètz un ascensor?

   Do you have an elevator?

   Usage

   Handy with heavy luggage or an upper floor

   Grammar Note

   Composed. avètz is the 2nd person plural (polite) of aver

4. Pòdi aver un autre coissin?

   Could I have another pillow?

   Usage

   Ask the front desk or housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   Composed. coissin means both pillow and cushion

5. Avètz un parcatge?

   Do you have parking?

   Usage

   Check with a hotel when you arrive by car

   Grammar Note

   Composed. parcatge comes from parcar (to park); French parking is not used

6. Pòdi quitar la cambra mai tard?

   Could I check out later?

   Usage

   Asking to extend the check-out time

   Grammar Note

   Composed. In mai tard, mai means "more" and tard means "late"

7. Pòdi daissar lo bagatge aicí?

   Can I leave my luggage here?

   Usage

   Useful on an early arrival or after check-out

   Grammar Note

   Composed. bagatge is singular and refers to luggage as a whole

8. Ai perdut la clau de la cambra.

   I have lost my room key.

   Usage

   Said at the desk when asking for a new key

   Grammar Note

   Composed. ai + perdut forms the perfect tense. clau is feminine

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