At the front desk, ask Naa pa moy bakante nga kwarto? (Do you still have a room available?) and Pila ang usa ka gabii? (How much is one night?) If something in the room does not work, start with Naay problema. (There’s a problem.)
The phrases below cover a stay from arrival to check-out: getting a room, asking about the room, and getting help. They come from the chapter At the hotel (17 phrases) in the Quick Cebuano app. For greetings at the desk, see Cebuano Greetings.
Arriving
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Naa pa moy bakante nga kwarto? | NAH-ah pah moy bah-KAHN-teh ngah KWAHR-toh | Do you still have a room available? |
| Pila ang usa ka gabii? | pee-LAH ahng oo-SAH kah gah-BEE-ee | How much is one night? |
| Para sa tulo ka gabii. | pah-RAH sah too-LOH kah gah-BEE-ee | For three nights. |
| Nag-book na mi online. | nahg-BOOK nah mee ohn-LINE | We already booked online. |
Asking About the Room
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Naay aircon ug WiFi? | NAH-eye AIR-kon oog WAI-fai | Is there aircon and WiFi? |
| Unsa ang WiFi password? | OON-sah ahng WAI-fai PAHSS-wurd | What’s the WiFi password? |
| CR | see-AHR | bathroom (‘comfort room’) |
| Extra towel, palihug. | EKS-trah TOW-el, pah-LEE-hoog | An extra towel, please. |
| Unsang orasa ang check-out? | OON-sahng oh-RAH-sah ahng CHEHK-owt | What time is check-out? |
Getting Help
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Naay problema. | NAH-eye prohb-LEH-mah | There’s a problem. |
| Guba ang aircon. | goo-BAH ahng AIR-kon | The aircon is broken. |
| Wala mugana ang shower. | wah-LAH moo-gah-NAH ahng SHOW-er | The shower isn’t working. |
| Walay tubig. | wah-LIE TOO-beeg | There’s no water. |
| Saba kaayo sa gawas. | sah-BAH kah-AH-yoh sah gah-WAHSS | It’s really noisy outside. |
| Limpyohi ang kwarto, palihug. | leemp-YOH-hee ahng KWAHR-toh, pah-LEE-hoog | Please clean the room. |