Accommodation

1. 我欲辦入房手續

   Guá beh pān ji̍p-pâng tshiú-sio̍k

   I'd like to check in

   Usage

   Used when checking into a hotel or accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "Pān" means to handle or carry out formalities. Used for check-in procedures

2. 我有訂房間

   Guá ū tīng pâng-king

   I have a room reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform the hotel that you have a prior reservation

   Grammar Note

   "Ū + verb" expresses having done something. "Tīng" means to reserve

3. 房間通蹛幾个人？

   Pâng-king thang tuà kuí-ê lâng?

   How many people is the room for?

   Usage

   Used to clarify the number of guests for a room

   Grammar Note

   "Kuí-ê" asks for quantity. "Ê" is the general classifier/counter

4. 早起飯有佇內含無？

   Tsá-khí-pn̄g ū tī lāi-hâm bô?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "Tsá-khí-pn̄g" is breakfast in Min Nan. "Lāi-hâm" means included

5. 我欲辦退房

   Guá beh pān thè-pâng

   I'd like to check out

   Usage

   Used when checking out of a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Thè" means to withdraw or return. "Thè-pâng" means to check out

6. 房間有冷氣無？

   Pâng-king ū líng-khì bô?

   Does the room have air conditioning?

   Usage

   Used to check room amenities; especially important in Taiwan's hot summers

   Grammar Note

   "Líng-khì" means air conditioning. Final "bô" creates a yes/no question

7. Wi-Fi密碼是啥？

   Wi-Fi bi̍t-bé sī siánn?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at a hotel or guesthouse

   Grammar Note

   "Siánn" is the Min Nan question word for "what", equivalent to Mandarin "shénme"

8. 房間有問題

   Pâng-king ū būn-tê

   There is a problem with the room

   Usage

   Used to report a room issue to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Ū + noun" expresses existence. A direct and widely applicable phrase

9. 一暝偌濟錢？

   Tsi̍t-mê guā-tsē tsînn?

   How much is one night?

   Usage

   Used to ask the nightly rate for accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "Mê" means night in Min Nan. "Guā-tsē" asks for price or quantity

10. 請共我換房間

    Tshiánn kā guá uānn pâng-king

    Please change my room

    Usage

    Used to request a room change

    Grammar Note

    "Kā" is a preposition marking the person an action is done for. Mandarin "幫我 + verb" is "kā guá + verb" in Taiwanese; Taiwanese "pang" (幫) is a noun/classifier for groups and vehicle runs, not the verb "help"

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