Accommodation

1. Mwafashe umwanya?

   Do you have a reservation?

   Usage

   Used at hotel check-in to verify a reservation

   Grammar Note

   "gufata umwanya" (take a space) is the usual way to say "to book", as in "Nafashe umwanya" in basics; "mwa-" is the polite 2nd-person past

2. Mushaka icyumba cy'umuntu umwe cyangwa icy'abantu babiri?

   Do you want a single or double room?

   Usage

   Used when choosing between room types

   Grammar Note

   "cyangwa" is a conjunction meaning "or"

3. Igiciro cy'icumbi ku joro ni ingahe?

   What is the price per night?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the nightly room rate

   Grammar Note

   "ku joro" means "per night"

4. Ifunguro rya mu gitondo ririmo mu giciro?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "irimo mu" means "is included in"

5. Ese hari WiFi mu cyumba?

   Is there WiFi in the room?

   Usage

   Used to ask about WiFi availability in the room

   Grammar Note

   "hari" expresses existence; in questions it means "is there?"

6. Nshobora kubona icyumba kireba ku musozi?

   Can I have a room with a mountain view?

   Usage

   Used to request a room with views of Rwanda's famous hills

   Grammar Note

   "nshobora kubona" means "can I have/get"

7. Ndashaka kongera igihe cyo kuva mu cyumba.

   I would like to extend the check-out time.

   Usage

   Used to request a late check-out

   Grammar Note

   "ndashaka" expresses desire, meaning "I want to"

8. Ese hari parking hafi y'inzu y'abagenzi?

   Is there parking near the hotel?

   Usage

   Used when arriving by car to ask about parking

   Grammar Note

   "hafi y'" means "near" or "close to"

9. Icumbi ryanyu riri kure y'Akagera?

   Is your accommodation far from Akagera?

   Usage

   Used when checking distance to Akagera National Park

   Grammar Note

   "kure y'" means "far from"

10. Ndashaka kuva mu cyumba ubu.

    I would like to check out now.

    Usage

    Used to inform the reception of your intention to check out

    Grammar Note

    "ubu" means "now" and indicates immediacy

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