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"Hotel" in Portuguese: hotel

o hotel

Say it: oh-TEHLmasculine · o hotelnoun/oˈtɛw/

Hotel in Portuguese is o hotel, same spelling as English but Portuguese vowels. Ask Tem reserva no hotel? Reception is a recepção do hotel.

Taxi drop-off

Pode me deixar na porta do hotel?
Can you drop me at the hotel entrance?
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How to pronounce hotel

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oh-TEHL

/oˈtɛw/

oh-TEHL. Stress the second syllable.

"Hotel" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o hotelthe hotel

Default noun.

fazer check-in no hotelto check in at the hotel

Arrival routine.

reserva de hotelhotel reservation

Booking talk.

lobby do hotelhotel lobby

Meeting point.

How to use hotel in real life

  1. 1Taxi drop-off

    Pode me deixar na porta do hotel?

    Can you drop me at the hotel entrance?

    Do hotel marks location.

  2. 2Phone booking

    Quero reservar um quarto de hotel para sexta.

    I want to book a hotel room for Friday.

    Quarto de hotel is a hotel room.

  3. 3Morning plan

    O café do hotel abre às sete.

    The hotel breakfast opens at seven.

    Services of o hotel.

Mistakes English speakers make with hotel

Incorrect: a hotel

Correct: o hotel

Hotel is masculine: o hotel.

Incorrect: hotel said like English ho-TEL

Correct: hotel as oh-TEHL

Use Portuguese vowels; stress the second syllable.

Good to know

Brazilian hotels range from business towers to pousadas—inns that may feel more personal than a big hotel. Always confirm whether café da manhã is included; it changes the value of the stay.

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Checking in after a late flight

  1. ChatPal

    Boa noite. Você tem reserva neste hotel?

    Good evening. Do you have a reservation at this hotel?

  2. You

    Sim. Reserva em nome de Sam, neste hotel.

    Yes. Reservation under Sam, at this hotel.

  3. ChatPal

    Encontrei. Seu quarto do hotel é o 512.

    Found it. Your hotel room is 512.

  4. You

    Obrigada. O elevador fica onde?

    Thanks. Where is the elevator?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Hotel" in Portuguese

How do I say I'm staying at a hotel?

Estou hospedado no hotel or Estou no hotel.

Hotel vs pousada?

Hotel is a hotel. Pousada is often a smaller inn or guesthouse.

Is hotel masculine?

Yes: o hotel.

How do I ask for the bill?

A conta do hotel, por favor or Quero fazer o check-out.

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