Accommodation

1. Ngifuna ikamelo lokulala busuku obubili.

   I want a room for two nights.

   Usage

   Used when checking in at a hotel or guesthouse for two nights.

   Grammar Note

   "busuku" means "night" and "obubili" means "two". The adjective agrees with the noun class.

2. Ingabe ikamelo likhona elinamanzi ashisayo?

   Is there a room with hot water?

   Usage

   Used when checking if a room has hot water facilities.

   Grammar Note

   "-khona" means "to be available/present". "ashisayo" is a present participle meaning "heating".

3. Ngicela ukhiye wekamelo lami.

   Please give me the key to my room.

   Usage

   Used when checking in or receiving a room key.

   Grammar Note

   "we-" is a connective meaning "of". "lami" is the possessive pronoun "my".

4. Ukuphuma kuyenzeka nini?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used when asking about hotel check-out time.

   Grammar Note

   "ukuphuma" is the infinitive of "to go out/leave".

5. Ingabe kukhona uWi-Fi ekamelweni?

   Is there Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Used when checking for internet access in the accommodation.

   Grammar Note

   "e-…-eni" is a locative circumfix meaning "in/at the room".

6. Ngifuna ukubhuka indawo yokuhlala eKhaya Lodge.

   I want to book accommodation at eKhaya Lodge.

   Usage

   Used when booking at a popular Durban guesthouse.

   Grammar Note

   "ukubhuka" is a verb borrowed from English "book", meaning "to book/reserve" (the same word is used in other cards). "indawo yokuhlala" is "a place for staying".

7. Ikamelo alihlanzekile. Lizohlanzwa nini?

   The room hasn't been cleaned. When will it be tidied?

   Usage

   Used when inquiring about room cleaning.

   Grammar Note

   "ikamelo" is a class 5 noun. "ali-" is the negative subject prefix, negating "-hlanzekile" (is clean) to give "is not clean". "Lizohlanzwa" is "li- (class 5) + zo (future) + hlanzwa (be cleaned, passive)".

8. Ngicela amabhulangete amanye.

   Please bring extra blankets.

   Usage

   Used when requesting additional blankets at accommodation.

   Grammar Note

   "amanye" means "other/more" and agrees with the "ama-" noun class.

9. Izindleko zangobusuku zingaki?

   How much is it per night?

   Usage

   Used when asking about the nightly accommodation rate.

   Grammar Note

   "zangobusuku" combines "zan-" (connective) with "gobusuku" (per night).

10. Ngifuna indawo yokupheka ngokwami.

    I want a self-catering kitchen.

    Usage

    Used when requesting self-catering accommodation with kitchen facilities.

    Grammar Note

    "yoku-" expresses purpose. "ngokwami" combines "ngo-" (by) with "kwami" (my own).

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