Hotel

1. Өрөө захиалсан байна

   Öröö zakhialsan baina

   I have a room reservation

   Usage

   Informing the hotel about your reservation at check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Захиалсан байна" expresses present perfect: "is in a state of having reserved." Mongolian perfect uses "-san/-sen" suffix.

2. Гэр буудалд байрлах боломж байна уу?

   Ger buudald bairlakh bolomj baina uu?

   Is it possible to stay in a ger (yurt)?

   Usage

   Requesting to stay in a traditional Mongolian ger (yurt)

   Grammar Note

   "Гэр" is Mongolia's iconic round felt dwelling and also means "home." Tourist ger camps are sometimes called "жуулчны буудал" (tourist lodging).

3. Нэг хоног хэд вэ?

   Neg khonog khed ve?

   How much per night?

   Usage

   Checking the nightly rate

   Grammar Note

   "Хоног" represents one full day-night (24 hours). "Хэд вэ?" is the standard expression for asking prices.

4. Шүршүүр ажиллаж байна уу?

   Shürshüür ajillaj baina uu?

   Is the shower working?

   Usage

   Checking shower availability at a ger camp or rural hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Шүршүүр" means "shower" (from шүрших, to spray). "Усан оргилуур" is a fountain, so do not confuse them. "Ажиллаж байна" is present progressive.

5. Халуун ус байна уу?

   Khaluun us baina uu?

   Is there hot water?

   Usage

   Checking for hot water availability at ger camps or rural hotels

   Grammar Note

   "Халуун ус" is adjective + noun structure. In Mongolian, adjectives precede nouns. Hot water may be limited at rural hotels and ger camps.

6. Чемоданаа хадгалж болох уу?

   Chemodanaa khadgalj bolokh uu?

   Can I store my suitcase?

   Usage

   Asking to leave luggage after check-out

   Grammar Note

   Accusative case uses suffixes "-iig/-g/-aa." The permission/ability expression "болох уу?" means "is it possible to...?"

7. Өглөөний цай багтсан уу?

   Öglöönii tsai bagtsan uu?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Checking whether breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   Breakfast is sometimes called "өглөөний цай" (morning tea) in Mongolian, reflecting the culture of always serving milky tea in the morning.

8. Гарах өдөр маргааш

   Garakh ödör margaash

   Check-out is tomorrow

   Usage

   Informing the hotel about your check-out date

   Grammar Note

   Check-out is expressed as "гарах өдөр" (departure day). Basic time words: "маргааш" (tomorrow), "өнөөдөр" (today), "өчигдөр" (yesterday).

9. Цэвэрлэгч хэрэгтэй байна

   Tseverlegch kheregtei baina

   I need housekeeping

   Usage

   Requesting room cleaning service

   Grammar Note

   "Хэрэгтэй байна" expresses necessity: "хэрэг" (need/business) + "-тэй" (having). A common structure for expressing "is needed."

10. Интернэт байна уу?

    Internet baina uu?

    Is there internet access?

    Usage

    Checking for Wi-Fi at a hotel or ger camp

    Grammar Note

    Hotels in Ulaanbaatar almost always have Wi-Fi. Steppe ger camps often use satellite connections. "Байна уу?" is the essential "do you have?" question.

11. Захиалгаа цуцлах боломжтой юу?

    Zakhialgaa tsutslakh bolomjtoi yuu?

    Can I cancel the reservation?

    Usage

    Requesting cancellation of a hotel reservation

    Grammar Note

    Canceling a reservation is "захиалга цуцлах." "Цуцлах" means to cancel/annul. Mongolian has many Russian loanwords due to Soviet-era influence.

12. Биеийн алчуур

    Biyeiin alchuur

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at reception to ask for an extra one; "alchuur" alone can also mean a scarf or cloth

13. Дэр

    Der

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at reception to ask for an extra one

14. Хөнжил

    Khönjil

    Blanket

    Usage

    Point to ask for an extra one — essential in a ger or in winter

15. Саван

    Savan

    Soap

    Usage

    Point when asking for the amenity to be restocked

16. Шампунь

    Shampuni

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point when asking for the amenity to be restocked

17. Шүдний сойз

    Shüdnii soiz

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Point when asking at reception or a shop

18. Ариун цэврийн цаас

    Ariun tsevriin tsaas

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point to ask for a refill; it is not always provided outside the capital

19. Үс хатаагч

    Üs khataagch

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point when asking to borrow one

20. Өлгүүр

    Ölgüür

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point when asking for extras

21. Цэвэрлэгээ

    Tseverlegee

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Point to request or decline room cleaning

22. Чимээгүй өрөө

    Chimeegüi öröö

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Point when asking to change rooms

23. Чимээ шуугиантай

    Chimee shuugiantai

    Noisy

    Usage

    Point to complain about noise

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