Hotel

1. 我想登記入住

   ngo5 soeng2 dang1 gei3 jap6 zyu6

   I would like to check in

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk upon arrival

   Grammar Note

   "登記入住" means "register and check in". It can also be said as "辦理入住 (baan6 lei5 jap6 zyu6)".

2. 我訂咗一個房間

   ngo5 deng6 zo2 jat1 go3 fong4 gaan1

   I have a room reservation

   Usage

   Used at check-in to inform the hotel of your booking

   Grammar Note

   "咗 (zo2)" is the Cantonese aspect marker for completed actions, equivalent to Mandarin "了 (le)".

3. 幾時係退房時間？

   gei2 si4 hai6 teoi3 fong4 si4 gaan3?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "幾時 (gei2 si4)" means "when/what time" in Cantonese. "退房 (teoi3 fong4)" is the standard term for hotel check-out.

4. 房間冷氣唔夠凍

   fong4 gaan1 laang5 hei3 m4 gau3 dung3

   The room air conditioning is not cold enough

   Usage

   Used to complain about insufficient air conditioning in the room

   Grammar Note

   "凍 (dung3)" means "cold" in Cantonese, corresponding to Mandarin "冷". Critical phrase in Hong Kong's hot climate.

5. 可唔可以轉一間房間？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 zyun3 jat1 gaan1 fong4 gaan1?

   Can I change to a different room?

   Usage

   Used when there is an issue with the room or to request a room change

   Grammar Note

   "間 (gaan1)" is the measure word for rooms and buildings. "轉 (zyun3)" means "switch" or "change" in Cantonese.

6. 唔該幫我叫喚醒服務

   m4 goi1 bong1 ngo5 giu3 wun6 sing2 fuk6 mou6

   Please arrange a wake-up call for me

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk to request a morning wake-up call

   Grammar Note

   "幫 (bong1)" means "help" or "do on behalf of" in Cantonese. 喚醒服務 (wun6 sing2 fuk6 mou6) is the wake-up call service; 叫醒服務 is also used.

7. Wi-Fi密碼係咩？

   wai1 fai1 mat6 maa5 hai6 me1?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at a hotel, cafe, or venue

   Grammar Note

   "係咩 (hai6 me1)" means "what is" in Cantonese. "咩 (me1)" is the colloquial Cantonese reduction of "什麼 (what)".

8. 浴室嘅熱水唔夠熱

   juk6 sat1 ge3 jit6 seoi2 m4 gau3 jit6

   The hot water in the bathroom is not hot enough

   Usage

   Used to report a hot water issue to hotel staff

   Grammar Note

   "嘅 (ge3)" is the Cantonese possessive particle, equivalent to Mandarin "的 (de)". "唔夠 (m4 gau3)" means "not enough".

9. 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

   Used to request luggage storage after check-out or before check-in

   Grammar Note

   "幫 (bong1)" + action is a common polite request structure in Cantonese, meaning "do something on my behalf".

10. 呢度附近有冇便利店㗎？

    ni1 dou6 fu6 gan6 jau5 mou5 bin6 lei6 dim3 gaa3?

    Is there a convenience store near here?

    Usage

    Used to ask hotel staff about nearby facilities

    Grammar Note

    Hong Kong has many convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Circle K, called "便利店 (bin6 lei6 dim3)" in Cantonese.

11. 毛巾

    mou4 gan1

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it to ask the front desk for an extra one

12. 枕頭

    zam2 tau4

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for another or a replacement

13. 毛毯

    mou4 taan2

    Blanket

    Usage

    Frequently requested in HK hotels, where the air conditioning runs cold

14. 番梘

    faan1 gaan2

    Soap

    Usage

    HK says "faan1 gaan2", not the Mandarin "féizào"

15. 洗頭水

    sai2 tau4 seoi2

    Shampoo

    Usage

    HK says "sai2 tau4 seoi2" for shampoo

16. 牙刷

    ngaa4 caat2

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask the front desk when none is provided

17. 廁紙

    ci3 zi2

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    HK says "ci3 zi2", not the Mandarin "wèishēngzhǐ"

18. 風筒

    fung1 tung2

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    HK says "fung1 tung2", not the Mandarin "chuīfēngjī"

19. 衣架

    ji1 gaa2

    Hanger

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for more

20. 執房

    zap1 fong2

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    HK hotels call housekeeping "zap1 fong2"; show it to request or decline service

21. 靜啲嘅房

    zing6 di1 ge3 fong2

    A quieter room

    Usage

    Show it when asking to change rooms at a hotel on a busy street

22. 太嘈喇

    taai3 cou4 laa3

    Too noisy

    Usage

    Cantonese uses "cou4" for noisy; show it as the reason for asking to move rooms

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