Hotel

1. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਮਰਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ

   Mainu kamraa chaaheedaa hai

   I need a room

   Usage

   Requesting a room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Chaaheedaa" expresses necessity and agrees with the noun's gender. "Kamraa" is masculine, so "chaaheedaa" (masc) is used.

2. ਕਮਰੇ ਦਾ ਕਿਰਾਇਆ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਹੈ?

   Kamre da kiraaya kinnaa hai?

   How much is the room charge?

   Usage

   Asking about the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "Da" is the masculine singular genitive particle (of). Inflects: "dee" (feminine singular), "de" (plural).

3. ਕੀ ਏਸੀ ਹੈ?

   Ki AC hai?

   Is there AC (air conditioning)?

   Usage

   Checking if a room has air conditioning

   Grammar Note

   "Ki" at sentence start marks a yes/no question. English abbreviation "AC" is used directly, reflecting Indian English influence.

4. ਬਾਥਰੂਮ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Baathroom kithe hai?

   Where is the bathroom?

   Usage

   Asking for the bathroom location

   Grammar Note

   "Baathroom" is borrowed from English. Traditional Punjabi/Persian term is "gusalkhana" (washing place).

5. ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਚੈੱਕ-ਆਊਟ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ

   Main kal check-out karaangaa

   I will check out tomorrow

   Usage

   Informing about check-out (male speaker)

   Grammar Note

   "Kal" means both "tomorrow" and "yesterday" — context determines meaning. "Kal nu" can clarify "tomorrow".

6. ਕੀ ਵਾਈਫਾਈ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਹੈ?

   Ki WiFi muft hai?

   Is Wi-Fi free?

   Usage

   Asking about free Wi-Fi at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Muft" (free/gratis) from Persian. Ask for password: "WiFi da password ki hai?" (What is the Wi-Fi password?).

7. ਕਮਰਾ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?

   Kamraa badal sakte ho?

   Can you change my room?

   Usage

   Requesting a room change

   Grammar Note

   "Saknaa" is the ability/possibility auxiliary. "Badal sakte ho?" = "Can you (respectfully) change (it)?".

8. ਸਵੇਰੇ ਖਾਣਾ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਵਜੇ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਹੈ?

   Savere khaanaa kinne vaje mildaa hai?

   What time is breakfast served?

   Usage

   Asking about breakfast serving time at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Kinne vaje" (at what time) is the standard time question. "Vajjnaa" (to strike/ring) is the base of "vaje" — clock hands "striking".

9. ਗਰਮ ਪਾਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦਾ

   Garam paaNi naheen aundaa

   There's no hot water

   Usage

   Reporting lack of hot water to hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "Paani aaunaa" = "water comes/flows". Using "aaunaa" (to come) for utilities (water, gas, electricity) is a South Asian English feature.

10. ਸਮਾਨ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਕੋਈ ਥਾਂ ਹੈ?

    Samaan rakkhan lai koi thaan hai?

    Is there a place to store luggage?

    Usage

    Asking about luggage storage after checkout

    Grammar Note

    "Rakkhan lai" is the infinitive of purpose meaning "in order to keep/store". "Lai" is a multipurpose postposition meaning "for".

11. ਤੌਲੀਆ

    Tauleeaa

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to ask for an extra towel

12. ਸਿਰਹਾਣਾ

    Sirhaanaa

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point to ask for another pillow or a replacement

13. ਕੰਬਲ

    Kambal

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for a blanket — Punjabi winters get genuinely cold

14. ਸਾਬਣ

    Saaban

    Soap

    Usage

    Point to ask for soap

15. ਸ਼ੈਂਪੂ

    Shaimpoo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Ask for shampoo; it is often handed over as a single-use sachet

16. ਦੰਦਾਂ ਦਾ ਬੁਰਸ਼

    Dandaan daa burash

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Point to ask for a toothbrush

17. ਟਾਇਲਟ ਪੇਪਰ

    Taailat pepar

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Indian toilets are water-based and often have no paper at all — point to request some

18. ਹੇਅਰ ਡਰਾਇਰ

    Hear draaiar

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Ask to borrow a hair dryer

19. ਹੈਂਗਰ

    Haingar

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point to ask for extra hangers

20. ਸਫ਼ਾਈ

    Safaaee

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Point to request that your room be cleaned

21. ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਕਮਰਾ

    Shaant kamraa

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Show to avoid a street-facing room — Indian city traffic honks all night

22. ਬਹੁਤ ਰੌਲਾ ਹੈ

    Bahut raulaa hai

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Show when asking to change rooms because of noise

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