Hotel

1. Ndashaka kwiyandikisha

   Nda-sha-ka kwi-yan-di-ki-sha

   I want to check in

   Usage

   Used at a hotel reception to request check-in

   Grammar Note

   "kwiyandikisha" is a reflexive verb meaning "to register oneself". "kwi-" is the reflexive prefix.

2. Urufunguzo rw'icyumba cyanjye ruri hehe?

   U-ru-fun-gu-zo rw'i-cyum-ba cya-njye ru-ri he-he?

   Where is the key to my room?

   Usage

   Used to ask for or find your room key at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "hehe" is the Kinyarwanda question word for "where?". "ruri hehe" = "where is it (the key-class item)?".

3. Ifunguro rya mu gitondo rifata saa ngahe?

   I-fun-gu-ro rya mu gi-ton-do ri-fa-ta saa nga-he?

   What time is breakfast?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time breakfast starts at the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "saa ngahe" means "what time?" in Kinyarwanda, borrowing "saa" (hour) from Swahili.

4. Ndashaka kuvaho uyu munsi

   Nda-sha-ka ku-va-ho u-yu mu-nsi

   I want to check out today

   Usage

   Used when you are ready to check out of your hotel today

   Grammar Note

   "kuvaho" means "to leave that place". "uyu munsi" (today) is a temporal adverbial phrase.

5. Icyumba cyanjye gifite ikibazo. Nyamuneka mumpe ikindi cyumba.

   I-cyum-ba cya-njye gi-fi-te i-ki-ba-zo. Nya-mu-ne-ka mu-mpe i-kin-di cyum-ba.

   My room has a problem. Please change me to another room.

   Usage

   Used to report a room problem and request a different room

   Grammar Note

   "nyamuneka" is a polite "please". "mumpe" is the polite imperative of "guha" (to give), "give me".

6. Ndashaka icyumba kirimo ifunguro rya mu gitondo

   Nda-sha-ka i-cyum-ba ki-ri-mo i-fu-ngu-ro rya mu gi-to-ndo

   I want a room with breakfast

   Usage

   Used to request a room with breakfast included

   Grammar Note

   "kirimo" means "that includes", agreeing with "icyumba" (room). "Ifunguro rya mu gitondo" = "morning meal", i.e. breakfast (the same phrase is used in the accommodation cards).

7. Hari amashanyarazi?

   Ha-ri a-ma-sha-nya-ra-zi?

   Is there electricity / a power outlet?

   Usage

   Used to ask about power availability or outlets in your room

   Grammar Note

   "hari" is the existential verb "there is" in Kinyarwanda. "hari ...?" asks "is there...?"

8. Ndashaka gusaba ibitambaro bisukuye

   Nda-sha-ka gu-sa-ba i-bi-ta-mba-ro bi-su-ku-ye

   I want to request clean towels

   Usage

   Used to request fresh towels from hotel housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "ibitambaro" is the plural of igitambaro (cloth/towel), and the adjective "bisukuye" (clean) agrees with it

9. Sefu irakora?

   Se-fu i-ra-ko-ra?

   Does the safe work?

   Usage

   Used to check if the in-room safe is functional

   Grammar Note

   "irakora" is the present tense of "gukora" (to work/function) in Kinyarwanda

10. Ndashaka kongereza ijoro rimwe

    Nda-sha-ka kon-ge-re-za i-jo-ro ri-mwe

    I want to extend my stay by one night

    Usage

    Used to request a one-night extension at the hotel reception

    Grammar Note

    "ongereza" means "to add/extend" in Kinyarwanda. "ijoro" means "night". Together: "extend by one night"

11. Igitambaro

    Towel / cloth

    Usage

    Ask for a towel; the word covers cloths generally

12. Umusego

    Pillow

    Usage

    Ask for a pillow

13. Isabune

    Soap

    Usage

    Ask for soap

14. Uburoso bw'amenyo

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Ask for a toothbrush

15. Urupapuro rw'ubwiherero

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Ask for toilet paper

16. Nyamuneka musukure icyumba

    Please clean the room

    Usage

    Ask for the room to be cleaned

17. Icyumba gituje

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Ask for a quiet room

18. Hari urusaku

    It is noisy

    Usage

    Complain about noise

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