Hotel

1. Saya nak tempah bilik

   Sa-ya nak tem-pah bi-lik

   I would like to book a room

   Usage

   Booking a hotel room

   Grammar Note

   "Bilik" is the Malay word for room, different from Indonesian "kamar". "Tempah" means to book/order.

2. Ada bilik kosong?

   A-da bi-lik ko-song?

   Are there any vacant rooms?

   Usage

   Checking room availability

   Grammar Note

   "Ada" is the existential verb. "Kosong" means empty/zero, creating "vacant room" when combined with "bilik".

3. Di mana bilik air?

   Di ma-na bi-lik a-ir?

   Where is the bathroom?

   Usage

   Asking for the bathroom location

   Grammar Note

   "Bilik air" (water room) is the Malay term. Different structure from Indonesian "kamar mandi" (bathing room).

4. Tolong hantar tuala tambahan

   To-long han-tar tu-a-la tam-ba-han

   Please send extra towels

   Usage

   Requesting extra amenities from the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Hantar" means to send/deliver. "Tambahan" is a noun/adjective derived from "tambah" (add).

5. Saya nak check out esok

   Sa-ya nak check out e-sok

   I will check out tomorrow

   Usage

   Informing about check-out

   Grammar Note

   "Esok" means tomorrow in Malay. Similar to Indonesian "besok". English "check out" is directly used.

6. Ada Wi-Fi percuma?

   A-da Wi-Fi per-cu-ma?

   Is there free Wi-Fi?

   Usage

   Asking about complimentary Wi-Fi at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Percuma" means free/gratis. Follow up with "Kata laluan Wi-Fi apa?" (What is the Wi-Fi password?).

7. Boleh tambah katil?

   Bo-leh tam-bah ka-til?

   Can we add an extra bed?

   Usage

   Requesting an extra bed

   Grammar Note

   "Boleh" is widely used for permission/ability questions. "Katil berkembar" = twin bed, "katil besar" = double bed.

8. Bilik saya terlalu sejuk

   Bi-lik sa-ya ter-la-lu se-juk

   My room is too cold

   Usage

   Complaining to reception that the room is too cold

   Grammar Note

   Malaysian hotels are famously over-air-conditioned. "Sejuk" (cold) vs "panas" (hot). "Terlalu" marks excess.

9. Sarapan pagi ada?

   Sa-ra-pan pa-gi a-da?

   Is there breakfast?

   Usage

   Asking if breakfast is provided

   Grammar Note

   "Sarapan" alone also means breakfast. "Sarapan pagi percuma?" means "Is breakfast free/included?".

10. Tempah teksi ke lapangan terbang

    Tem-pah tek-si ke la-pa-ngan ter-bang

    Please book a taxi to the airport

    Usage

    Asking the hotel receptionist to arrange airport transport

    Grammar Note

    "Tempah" is the verb to book/reserve. "Tempah bilik" (book a room), "tempah teksi" (arrange a taxi).

11. Tuala

    Towel

    Usage

    Ask reception or housekeeping for a towel

12. Bantal

    Pillow

    Usage

    Ask for an extra pillow

13. Selimut

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for a blanket — Malaysian rooms are often heavily air-conditioned

14. Sabun

    Soap

    Usage

    Ask for soap to be restocked

15. Syampu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Ask for shampoo; Malaysian spelling is "syampu" (Indonesian spells it "sampo")

16. Berus gigi

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for a toothbrush; Malaysia says "berus gigi" (Indonesian says "sikat gigi")

17. Tisu tandas

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for toilet paper to be restocked

18. Pengering rambut

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask whether a hair dryer is available or borrow one

19. Penyangkut baju

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    Ask for extra hangers

20. Pembersihan bilik

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Request housekeeping; to decline it, "tiada pembersihan bilik"

21. Bilik yang senyap

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Ask for a different room away from the road or the lift

22. Bising

    Noisy

    Usage

    Complain about noise; show it together with a request to change rooms

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