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1. Ke batla go ikwadisa

   I want to check in

   Usage

   At the front desk to check in

   Grammar Note

   ikwadisa means "enrol oneself" (in the dictionary, 160 occurrences on tn.wikipedia). No fixed word for "check in" was verified, so this says "I want to register". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Selotlele sa kamore ya me se kae?

   Where is my room key

   Usage

   When you cannot find your key

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives selotlele for "key". Class 7, so the linker is sa and "where" is se kae. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Dijo tsa sefitlholo ke ka nako mang?

   What time is breakfast

   Usage

   To ask the breakfast time

   Grammar Note

   sefitlholo is the dictionary word for breakfast; tn.wikipedia also has dijo tsa sefitlholo. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Ke batla go duela le go tswa

   I want to pay and check out

   Usage

   When checking out

   Grammar Note

   No fixed word for "check out" was verified, so this says "pay and leave". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Go na le modumo o o kwa godimo thata mo kamoreng ya me. Ke kopa thuso

   There is a very loud noise in my room. Please help

   Usage

   To complain about noise at the front desk

   Grammar Note

   tn.wikipedia uses modumo o o kwa godimo for a loud sound. No fixed word for "noise" was verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. Ga go na metsi a a bothitho mo kamoreng ya me

   There is no hot water in my room

   Usage

   When there is no hot water

   Grammar Note

   ga go na + noun means "there is no ...". bothitho means "heat, warmth". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Ke kopa o nthuse ka dithoto tsa me

   Please help me with my luggage

   Usage

   To ask for help with bags

   Grammar Note

   The subjunctive of thusa "help" is thuse. dithoto is class 10, so the linker is tsa. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. Bosigo bo le bongwe ke bokae?

   How much is one night

   Usage

   To ask the room rate

   Grammar Note

   bosigo is class 14, so the numeral is bo le bongwe. 56 occurrences in the Bible text. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

9. Ke batla kamore ya batho ba babedi

   I want a room for two people

   Usage

   To ask for a room for two

   Grammar Note

   No verified wording for "twin beds" was found, so this asks for a room for two people. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

10. Kobo

    Blanket

    Usage

    To ask for a blanket

    Grammar Note

    Listed in the dictionary as blanket; tn.wikipedia also uses it for a traditional cloak. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

11. Sesepa

    Soap

    Usage

    To ask for soap

    Grammar Note

    Listed in the dictionary as soap; tn.wikipedia has many "wash hands with soap" examples.

12. Ke kopa o phepafatse kamore

    Please clean the room

    Usage

    To ask for room cleaning

    Grammar Note

    phepafatsa "make clean" is built on phepa "clean". The subjunctive is phepafatse. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

13. Ke batla kamore e e nang le tidimalo

    I want a quiet room

    Usage

    To ask for a quiet room

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses tidimalo as "quietness"; kamore e e nang le tidimalo is "a room with quiet". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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