Hotel

22 phrases · Serbian with romanization, English and audio

  1. Имам резервацију

    I-mam re-zer-VA-ci-ju

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Informing hotel staff of an existing reservation at check-in

    Grammar Note

    резервацију is the accusative of резервација (reservation, feminine). Direct objects take the accusative

  2. Желим да се пријавим

    ŽE-lim da se pri-JA-vim

    I would like to check in

    Usage

    Approaching the front desk to check in to the hotel

    Grammar Note

    пријавити се is the reflexive verb "to check in/register." да + present replaces the infinitive in Serbian

  3. Да ли је доручак укључен?

    da li je DO-ru-čak uk-LJU-čen

    Is breakfast included?

    Usage

    Checking whether breakfast is included in the room rate

    Grammar Note

    укључен is the masculine past participle of укључити (to include). је + participle = passive voice

  4. Можете ли ми донети пешкире?

    MO-že-te li mi DO-ne-ti peš-KI-re

    Could you bring me some towels?

    Usage

    Requesting towels from hotel housekeeping or front desk

    Grammar Note

    ли is the question particle. пешкире is the accusative plural of пешкир (towel)

  5. Соба ми није спремна

    SO-ba mi ni-JE SPREM-na

    My room is not ready

    Usage

    Informing staff that the assigned room is not yet ready

    Grammar Note

    није is the negative of је (is). спремна is the feminine adjective agreeing with соба (room, feminine)

  6. Када је одјава?

    KA-da je OD-ja-va

    What time is check-out?

    Usage

    Asking the hotel about check-out time

    Grammar Note

    одјава (check-out) is feminine, contrasting with пријава (check-in). када is the interrogative adverb "when"

  7. Може ли се продужити резервација?

    MO-že li se pro-DU-ži-ti re-zer-VA-ci-ja

    Can the reservation be extended?

    Usage

    Asking the hotel if you can extend your stay

    Grammar Note

    може ли се + infinitive expresses passive possibility. The reflexive се creates an impersonal passive meaning

  8. Интернет не ради у соби

    IN-ter-net ne RA-di u SO-bi

    The internet is not working in the room

    Usage

    Reporting a Wi-Fi or internet connectivity problem to hotel staff

    Grammar Note

    у + locative means "in." соби is the locative of соба (room, feminine). Location uses the locative case

  9. Да ли постоји сеф у соби?

    da li po-STO-ji sef u SO-bi

    Is there a safe in the room?

    Usage

    Checking if the room has a safe for valuables

    Grammar Note

    постоји is the 3rd person singular of постојати (to exist). да ли + verb forms yes/no questions

  10. Молим вас пробудите ме у седам сати

    MO-lim vas pro-BU-di-te me u SE-dam SA-ti

    Please wake me up at seven o'clock

    Usage

    Requesting a wake-up call from the hotel

    Grammar Note

    пробудите is the formal imperative of пробудити (to wake). у + number + сати expresses time

  11. Пешкир

    Peš-kir

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it to ask reception or housekeeping for another one

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun of Turkish origin; "пешкир" is the usual Serbian word, against the Croatian "ručnik"

  12. Јастук

    Jas-tuk

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for an extra pillow; a pillowcase is "јастучница"

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; the plural is "јастуци"

  13. Ћебе

    Će-be

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for an extra blanket when the room is cold; a duvet is "јорган"

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun; "ћебе" is the common Serbian word, though "деке" is understood

  14. Сапун

    Sa-pun

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for a refill; shower gel is "гел за туширање"

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun

  15. Шампон

    Šam-pon

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for a refill; conditioner is "регенератор"

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun

  16. Четкица за зубе

    Čet-ki-ca za zu-be

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Serbian hotels do not normally supply toothbrushes, so ask at reception or buy one at a pharmacy or supermarket; toothpaste is "паста за зубе"

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun phrase; "четкица" is the diminutive of "четка" (brush)

  17. Тоалет папир

    To-a-let pa-pir

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for a refill when the roll runs out

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun phrase; also written "ВЦ папир" (WC papir)

  18. Фен за косу

    Fen za ko-su

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point at it at reception to borrow one when the room has none

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun phrase; plain "фен" is understood on its own

  19. Вешалица

    Ve-ša-li-ca

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for extra hangers

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; the plural is "вешалице"

  20. Чишћење собе

    Čiš-će-nje so-be

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Use it to request or decline housekeeping — shake your head to decline. The door hanger reads "НЕ УЗНЕМИРАВАЈ" (do not disturb)

    Grammar Note

    "Собе" is the genitive of "соба" (room)

  21. Тиха соба

    Ti-ha so-ba

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Show it at check-in or when asking to move; you can also say "соба која не гледа на улицу" (a room not facing the street)

    Grammar Note

    "Тиха" is the feminine of "тих" (quiet), agreeing with the feminine "соба"

  22. Превише је бучно

    Pre-vi-še je buč-no

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Registers a noise complaint; pair it with "Тиха соба" to ask for a move

    Grammar Note

    "Бучно" is the neuter adverbial form; "Пребучно је" means the same

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