Accommodation

1. 我想訂一間雙人房。

   ngo5 soeng2 deng6 jat1 gaan1 soeng1 jan4 fong2.

   I'd like to book a double room.

   Usage

   Standard phrase for booking a room at a hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "間" is the measure word for rooms. "訂" means to book or reserve

2. 包唔包早餐？

   baau1 m4 baau1 zou2 caan1?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Asking whether breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "包唔包" is the A-not-A form. "包" means "include"

3. 可唔可以早啲入房？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 zou2 di1 jap6 fong2?

   Can I check in early?

   Usage

   Requesting an early check-in before the standard time

   Grammar Note

   "早啲" = "早" (early) + "啲" (a bit). "入房" means entering or checking into the room

4. 我嘅房間冷氣壞咗。

   ngo5 ge3 fong2 gaan1 laang5 hei3 waai6 zo2.

   The air conditioning in my room is broken.

   Usage

   Reporting a malfunction at reception. AC is essential in Hong Kong's hot summers

   Grammar Note

   "咗" after the verb marks completion in Cantonese — equivalent to Mandarin "了"

5. 麻煩你幫我叫Morning Call。

   maa4 faan4 nei5 bong1 ngo5 giu3 morning call.

   Could you please set a wake-up call for me?

   Usage

   Requesting a wake-up call from the hotel front desk

   Grammar Note

   "麻煩你幫我" is a polite request structure. "Morning Call" is a common English borrowing

6. 可唔可以幫我保管行李？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 bou2 gun2 haang4 lei5?

   Can you store my luggage for me?

   Usage

   Asking the hotel to store luggage after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "幫我 + verb" is a standard request meaning "do [action] for me"

7. Wi-Fi密碼係乜？

   Wi-Fi mat6 maa5 hai6 mat1?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   A must-ask phrase in any accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "乜" is Cantonese for "what". "係乜" forms a "what is it?" question

8. 我想延遲退房。

   ngo5 soeng2 jin4 ci4 teoi3 fong2.

   I'd like a late check-out.

   Usage

   Requesting to extend check-out beyond the standard time

   Grammar Note

   "退房" literally means "return the room" — to check out. "延遲" means delay/extend

9. 呢間酒店有冇健身室？

   ni1 gaan1 zau2 dim3 jau5 mou5 gin6 san1 sat1?

   Does this hotel have a gym?

   Usage

   Asking about hotel facilities

   Grammar Note

   "有冇" is the A-not-A form for existence. "酒店" is the Cantonese word for hotel

10. 幾點要退房？

    gei2 dim2 jiu3 teoi3 fong2?

    What time is check-out?

    Usage

    Checking the required check-out time

    Grammar Note

    "幾點要〜" asks "by what time must [something] be done"

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