Hotel

1. একটা রুম আছে?

   Ek-ta rum a-che?

   Is there a room available?

   Usage

   First question when checking into a hotel or guesthouse

   Grammar Note

   "Ache" is the existence verb "is/are/there is." Questions are formed by rising intonation.

2. এক রাতের ভাড়া কত?

   Ek ra-ter bha-ra ko-to?

   How much is it per night?

   Usage

   Confirming the room rate before check-in. Negotiation may sometimes be possible

   Grammar Note

   "Rater" is the genitive of "rat" (night). The suffix "-er" marks the genitive case.

3. এসি আছে?

   AC a-che?

   Is there air conditioning?

   Usage

   Bangladesh is hot and humid, so AC is important. "AC" is used as the English abbreviation

   Grammar Note

   "Eshi" (AC) is an English loanword abbreviation used directly in Bengali.

4. চেক আউট কখন?

   Check out ko-khon?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Confirming check-out time. Many hotels have a noon check-out

   Grammar Note

   "Kokhon" is the interrogative for time. "Check out" is used as an English loanword.

5. তোয়ালে আনুন

   To-ya-le a-nun

   Please bring a towel

   Usage

   Requesting a towel from hotel staff

   Grammar Note

   "Anun" is the polite imperative of "ana" (to bring). "Ano" is used with familiar people.

6. আমার রুম পরিষ্কার করুন

   A-mar rum po-rish-kar ko-run

   Please clean my room

   Usage

   Requesting housekeeping service

   Grammar Note

   "Korun" is the polite imperative of "kora" (to do). "Porishkar korun" = "please clean."

7. ওয়াইফাই পাসওয়ার্ড কী?

   Wi-fi pass-word ki?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asking for Wi-Fi credentials at a hotel. Most hotels offer free Wi-Fi

   Grammar Note

   "Waifai" and "password" are English loanwords used directly in Bengali.

8. এটা ভাঙা

   E-ta bhan-ga

   This is broken

   Usage

   Informing hotel staff about a broken or malfunctioning item

   Grammar Note

   "Bhanga" is an adjective/past participle meaning "broken." "Bhengeche" is also used.

9. আরেকটা রুম পাওয়া যাবে?

   A-re-ka-ta rum pa-wa ja-be?

   Can I get another room?

   Usage

   Used when there is an issue with the room or you want a different room

   Grammar Note

   "Arekta" is a contraction of "ar" (another) + "ekta" (one).

10. লাগেজ রাখতে পারব?

    La-gej rakh-te pa-rob?

    Can I leave my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used after check-out or on early arrival when the room is not yet ready

    Grammar Note

    "Parbo" is the first-person future of "para" (can). As a question "parbo?" means "can I?"

11. তোয়ালে

    Toyale

    Towel

    Usage

    Cheaper places often provide no towel - show this at the desk to ask for one

12. বালিশ

    Balish

    Pillow

    Usage

    Used when asking for an extra pillow

13. কম্বল

    Kombol

    Blanket

    Usage

    Asks for a blanket, needed in over-air-conditioned rooms and in the north in winter

14. সাবান

    Shaban

    Soap

    Usage

    Asks for soap, often not provided at budget places

15. শ্যাম্পু

    Shampu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Asks for shampoo, usually handed over as a sachet (মিনি প্যাক)

16. টুথব্রাশ

    Tuthbrash

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Used when asking for or buying a toothbrush

17. টয়লেট পেপার

    Toylet pepar

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Bangladeshi toilets are built around water rather than paper, so it is often not provided - ask for it or carry your own

18. হেয়ার ড্রায়ার

    Heyar drayar

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Asks to borrow a hair dryer; mid-range and cheaper places often have none

19. হ্যাঙ্গার

    Hyangar

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Used when asking for extra hangers

20. নিরিবিলি রুম

    Niribili rum

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Shown when asking for a room away from the road - main streets in Dhaka have horns going all night

21. খুব আওয়াজ

    Khub awaj

    Too much noise

    Usage

    Shown to complain about noise in the room and ask to be moved

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