Accommodation

1. Saya ada tempahan atas nama [nama].

   Sa-ya a-da tem-pa-han a-tas na-ma [nama].

   I have a reservation under the name [name].

   Usage

   Used at hotel check-in to confirm your reservation

   Grammar Note

   Malay follows SVO order; "ada" means "to have" or "there is"

2. Adakah sarapan termasuk dalam harga?

   A-da-kah sa-ra-pan ter-ma-suk da-lam har-ga?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "adakah" is the Malay yes/no question marker placed at the beginning of sentences

3. Boleh saya dapat bilik dengan pemandangan?

   Bo-leh sa-ya da-pat bi-lik de-ngan pe-man-da-ngan?

   Can I have a room with a view?

   Usage

   Used to request a room with a scenic view

   Grammar Note

   "boleh" is the Malay modal verb expressing ability or permission

4. Pukul berapa waktu daftar masuk / daftar keluar?

   Pu-kul be-ra-pa wak-tu daf-tar ma-suk / daf-tar ke-lu-ar?

   What time is check-in / check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask about check-in and check-out times

   Grammar Note

   "pukul berapa?" is the standard Malay expression for asking what time it is

5. Adakah Wi-Fi di dalam bilik?

   A-da-kah Wi-Fi di da-lam bi-lik?

   Is there Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Used to ask about Wi-Fi availability in the room

   Grammar Note

   "di dalam" is a locative prepositional phrase meaning "inside"

6. Boleh saya dapat bantal / selimut tambahan?

   Bo-leh sa-ya da-pat ban-tal / se-li-mut tam-ba-han?

   Can I get an extra pillow / blanket?

   Usage

   Used to request an extra pillow or blanket

   Grammar Note

   "dapat" means "to get/receive"; combined with "boleh" it forms polite requests

7. Pendingin udara / pemanas tidak berfungsi.

   Pen-di-ngin u-da-ra / pe-ma-nas ti-dak ber-fung-si.

   The air conditioning / heating isn't working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner or heater

   Grammar Note

   "tidak" is the Malay negation word placed before the verb

8. Saya ingin melanjutkan penginapan satu malam lagi.

   Sa-ya i-ngin me-lan-jut-kan pe-ngi-na-pan sa-tu ma-lam la-gi.

   I'd like to extend my stay by one more night.

   Usage

   Used to request a one-night extension of your stay

   Grammar Note

   "melanjutkan" combines the me- prefix and -kan suffix with "lanjut" (to continue)

9. Adakah tempat letak kereta di hotel ini?

   A-da-kah tem-pat le-tak ke-re-ta di hotel i-ni?

   Is there parking available at the hotel?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "tempat letak kereta" is a compound meaning "place to put the car" — parking lot

10. Boleh anda cadangkan restoran berdekatan?

    Bo-leh an-da ca-dang-kan res-to-ran ber-de-ka-tan?

    Can you recommend a nearby restaurant?

    Usage

    Used to ask hotel staff for a nearby restaurant recommendation

    Grammar Note

    "-kan" is a transitivizing suffix; "cadangkan" means "to suggest/recommend something"

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