A2.6: At the hotel

En el hotel

Listening & reading materials

Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.

A2.6.1 Diálogo

Ana y Pedro hacen el check in en el hotel

Ana and Pedro check in at the hotel


A2.6.2 Cultura

El Camino de Santiago: Alojamiento en albergues

El Camino de Santiago: Accommodation in hostels


Vocabulary (13)

 Hacer el check in: Check in (Spanish)

Hacer el check in

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Check in Show

 Registrarse (to register) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Registrarse

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To register Show

 La recepción: The reception (Spanish)

La recepción

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The reception Show

 El recepcionista: the receptionist (Spanish)

El recepcionista

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The receptionist Show

 Amable: kind (Spanish)

Amable

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Kind Show

 El servicio: The service (Spanish)

El servicio

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The service Show

 El problema: The problem (Spanish)

El problema

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The problem Show

 La solución: The solution (Spanish)

La solución

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The solution Show

 La llave: The key (Spanish)

La llave

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The key Show

 La entrada: the reception (Spanish)

La entrada

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The reception Show

 La salida: The exit (Spanish)

La salida

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The exit Show

 Hacer el check out: Check out (Spanish)

Hacer el check out

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Check out Show

 Descansar (to rest) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Descansar

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To rest Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. Interpretar un diálogo entre el personal del hotel y el huésped durante el registro de entrada. (Play a dialogue between the hotel staff and the guest during check-in.)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Hice una reserva con booking.com.

I made a reservation with booking.com.

¿Cuál es su número de reserva?

What is your reservation number?

El desayuno empieza a las 7 y termina a las 10.

Breakfast starts at 7 and ends at 10 o'clock.

Su número de habitación es el 215, en la segunda planta.

Your room number is 215, on the second floor.

El comedor está al lado del ascensor en la primera planta.

The dining room is next to the elevator on the first floor.

¿Podría tener una toalla extra?

Could I have an extra towel?

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 3: Match a word

Instruction: Match the translations

Cuando llegué al hotel, el recepcionista me ayudó con el check-in. (When I arrived at the hotel, the receptionist helped me with the check-in.)
He pedido un servicio extra y ya me lo han confirmado. (I have requested an extra service and it has already been confirmed.)
Si hay algún problema en la habitación, tienes que comunicarlo en recepción. (If there is any problem in the room, you must report it at reception.)
Antes de la salida, hagamos el check-out rápido, por favor. (Before leaving, let's do a quick check-out, please.)

Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Instruction: Arrastra cada palabra a la categoría correcta: palabras relacionadas con el proceso de entrada y salida del hotel o palabras usadas para hablar de problemas y servicios en el hotel.

Proceso de entrada y salida

Problemas y servicios en el hotel

Exercise 5: Los pronombres de objeto directo: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: The direct object pronouns: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"

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los, las, lo, la

1.
¿Dónde está la llave? No ... encuentro.
(Where is the key? I can't find it.)
2.
El cliente ha pedido la salida tarde y ... han aprobado.
(The client has requested the late checkout and it has been approved.)
3.
Hemos tenido un problema y ... hemos solucionado rápido.
(We have had a problem and we have solved it quickly.)
4.
Quiero descansar un poco, así que ... hago en la habitación.
(I want to rest a little, so I do it in the room.)
5.
¿Ya has hecho el check-in? Sí, ... he hecho esta mañana.
(Have you checked in yet? Yes, I did it this morning.)
6.
Los documentos estaban en la maleta y ... he olvidado.
(The documents were in the suitcase and I have forgotten them.)
7.
¿Tienes la tarjeta del hotel? No, no ... tengo.
(Do you have the hotel card? No, I don't have it.)
8.
He visto las llaves en recepción y ... he tomado.
(I have seen the keys at reception and taken them.)

Exercise 6: Los pronombres de objeto indirecto: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: The indirect object pronouns: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"

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Les, nos, me, Te, Os

1.
A tí: ¿... están ofreciendo un servicio extra?
(To you: Are they offering you an extra service?)
2.
A tí: ... dicen el proceso de check-in.
(To you: They tell you the check-in process.)
3.
A mí: La agencia ... recomienda una buena habitación.
(To me: The agency recommends a good room.)
4.
A nosotros: El recepcionista ... muestra la salida.
(To us: The receptionist shows us the exit.)
5.
A ellos: ¿... dan una copia del carné de conducir?
(To them: do they give them a copy of the driving licence?)
6.
A mí: El recepcionista ... da la llave ahora.
(To me: The receptionist gives me the key now.)
7.
A vosotros: ¿... dan la llave de acceso en recepción?
(To you all: Do they give you the access key at reception?)
8.
A nosotros: El hotel ... envía un mensaje.
(To us: The hotel sends us a message.)

Grammar

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A2.6.3 Gramática

Los pronombres de objeto directo: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"

The direct object pronouns: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"


A2.6.4 Gramática

Los pronombres de objeto indirecto: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"

The indirect object pronouns: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"


Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Llegar to arrive

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
(yo) he llegado I have arrived
(tú) has llegado You have arrived
(él/ella) ha llegado he/she has arrived
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos llegado We have arrived
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis llegado You have arrived
(ellos/ellas) han llegado They have arrived

Exercises and examples phrases

Solicitar to apply

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
(yo) he solicitado I have applied
(tú) has solicitado You have applied
(él/ella) ha solicitado he/she has applied
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos solicitado we have applied
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis solicitado you have applied
(ellos/ellas) han solicitado they have applied

Exercises and examples phrases

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