Booking a Hotel – Basic Kinyarwanda
So, you arrived in Rwanda and you are looking for a Hotel? or you have booked in advance? In this article, you will learn basic Kinyarwanda phrases that you can use during this process. It is very important that you specify what you are looking for and ask for help whenever it is needed.
You will learn by cards that you can flip upon a click or a tap, and a vocabulary quiz at the end. By enrolling in the full course, you will get two more exercises on this topic, and you will also be able to track your progress with points and rewards.
Have fun learning Kinyarwanda !
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I want to make a reservation
Ndashaka guteganya
Where is the nearest hotel?
Hoteli ya bugufi ni iyihe?
Is it expensive?
Irahenda?
Where is a cheap guest house?
Amacumbi ahendutse ari he?
I want a single room
Ndashaka icyumba cy'umuntu umwe
I want a double room
Ndashaka icyumba cy'abantu babiri
I want a room for my family
Ndashaka icyumba cy'umuryango wanjye
Not too expensive
Ntigihenze cyane
How much is it per night?
Ijoro rimwe ni angahe?
What is it included?
Hateganijwemo iki?
Is breakfast included?
Amafunguro ya mu gitondo arimo?
How long will you be staying?
Uzamara igihe kingana iki?
We will be staying ___
Tuzamara ___
_one night
Ijoro rimwe
_two nights
Amajoro abiri
_a few nights
Amajoro make
_a week
Icyumweru kimwe
I don't know yet
Sindabimenya
My name is ___
Nitwa ___
I have a reservation
Nateganije icyumba
We reserved 2 rooms
Twateganije ibyumba bibiri
Here is the confirmation
Ngiki icyemezo
Do you have any other available room?
Hari ibindi byumba bidakodeshejwe?
I would like a room ___
Nshaka icyumba ___
_with two beds
_cy'ibitanda bibiri
_with one bed
_cy'igitanda kimwe
A bath
Gifite dushe
A shower
Gifite amazi yo hejuru
A view
Gifite aho kureba hanze
In the front
Gifite aho kureba imbere mu kigo
At the back
Gifite aho kureba inyuma
Facing the lake
Gifite ahateganye n'ikiyaga
It must be quiet
Hagomba kuba hatuje
Is there air conditioning?
Hari imashini ikonjesha?
Is there hot water?
Hari amazi ashyushye?
Is there a private toilet?
Hari umusarane wihariye?
What is the price?
Igiciro ni angahe?
Per night?
Ku ijoro?
Per week?
Ku cyumweru?
For bed and breakfast?
Kuryama no kurya mu gitondo?
Excluding meals?
Hatarimo ibyo kurya?
Is tax included?
Imisoro irimo?
Is there a reduction for children?
Mugabanyiriza abana?
How much for additional mattresses?
Ni angahe kuri matela zirengaho?
May I see the room?
Nareba icyumba?
No, I don't like it
Oya, iki singikunze
It is too cold
Harakonje cyane
It is too hot
Harashyushye cyane
It is too dark
Harijimye cyane
It is too noisy
Hari urusaku cyane!
It is too small
Ni hato cyane
I asked for a room with a bath
Nasabye icyumba gifite douche
Do you have anything ___
Mwaba mufite ___ ?
_better
Icyiza kuruta?
_bigger
Kinini kuruta?
_cheaper
Igihendutse kuruta?
_quieter
Igituje kuruta?
_higher up?
Hejuru?
_lower down?
Hasi?
Do you have a room with a better view?
Mufite icyumba gifite aho kureba heza?
That is fine
Ndahishimiye
Vocabulary Quiz
I want to make a reservation
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Where is the nearest hotel?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is it expensive?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Where is a cheap guest house?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
I want a single room
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
I want a double room
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
I want a room for my family
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Not too expensive
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
How much is it per night?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
What is it included?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is breakfast included?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
How long will you be staying?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
We will be staying ___
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_one night
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_two nights
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Sorry! You can do better than that.
_a few nights
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Sorry! You can do better than that.
_a week
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Sorry! You can do better than that.
I don't know yet
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
My name is ___
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
I have a reservation
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
We reserved 2 rooms
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Here is the confirmation
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Do you have any other available room?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
I would like a room ___
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_with two beds
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_with one bed
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
A bath
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
A shower
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
A view
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
In the front
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
At the back
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Facing the lake
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
It must be quiet
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is there air conditioning?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is there hot water?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is there a private toilet?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
What is the price?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Per night?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Per week?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
For bed and breakfast?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Excluding meals?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is tax included?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Is there a reduction for children?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
How much for additional mattresses?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
May I see the room?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
No, I don't like it
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
It is too cold
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
It is too hot
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
It is too dark
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
It is too noisy
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
It is too small
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
I asked for a room with a bath
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Do you have anything ___
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_better
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_bigger
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_cheaper
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_quieter
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_higher up?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
_lower down?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Do you have a room with a better view?
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
That is fine
Well done 🙂
Sorry! You can do better than that.
Hotel - Vocabulary
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