Accommodation

1. Tá áirithint agam. Is mise Smith.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   Irish is VSO. "tá ... agam" means "I have" (lit. "there is ... at me")

2. An féidir liom an seomra a fheiceáil ar dtús?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "an féidir liom" is the Irish "can I" ability/permission question

3. An bhfuil bricfeasta san áireamh?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "san áireamh" is an idiomatic expression meaning "included/counted in"

4. An féidir liom seiceáil amach níos déanaí?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a later check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "níos déanaí" is the comparative of "déanach" (late), meaning "later"

5. An bhfuil ardaitheoir ann?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "an bhfuil ... ann?" is the standard Irish existential question "is there a ~?"

6. An féidir liom adhairt bhreise a fháil?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow

   Grammar Note

   Irish adjectives follow the noun; "bhreise" is the lenited form of "breise" (extra)

7. Níl an aerchóiriú ag obair.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner

   Grammar Note

   "níl" is the negative of "tá"; "ag obair" is the progressive "working"

8. Cén t-am a sheiceálann tú amach?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "cén t-am" means "what time" in Irish

9. An bhfuil carrchlós ar fáil?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking availability

   Grammar Note

   "ar fáil" is an idiomatic expression meaning "available/obtainable"

10. An féidir liom mo bhagáiste a stóráil anseo?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel

    Grammar Note

    "mo bhagáiste" uses possessive "mo" which lenites "bagáiste" (b → bh)

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