✈️ Planning your summer trip? In this episode, we’ll teach you how to book a hotel in Mandarin, from asking for a room to checking out politely — all in a fun, beginner-friendly way! Whether you're traveling soon or just dreaming about it, let’s learn how to ask for a room like a pro. 🛎️
👉 You’ll learn how to use "想" to express wants, talk about time, and say essential phrases like “I want to book a room”
📚 Don’t forget: key grammar and vocabulary are listed below to help you review!
Grammar of the Day Let’s look at two key grammar points:
Using 想 + verb
This is perfect for polite requests:
我想订一个房间。
(I’d like to book a room.)
Time expression placement
In Mandarin, time often comes before the verb.
我想下个星期住三天。
(I want to stay for three days next week.)
You can also say:
我想今天住一晚。
(I want to stay one night tonight.)
Simple, clean, and very useful when you're tired at check-in.
Simple Vocabulary
Here are some must-know words:
房间 (fáng jiān) – room
预订 (yù dìng) – to reserve
一晚 (yì wǎn) – one night
单人间 (dān rén jiān) – single room
双人间 (shuāng rén jiān) – double room
早餐 (zǎo cān) – breakfast
免费 (miǎn fèi) – free
护照 (hù zhào) – passport
银行卡 (yín háng kǎ) – bank card
住几天？(zhù jǐ tiān?) – how many days?
Example Sentences
Let’s use what we’ve learned in real sentences:
我想订一个双人间。
I’d like to book a double room.
我要住三晚。
I will stay for three nights.
有免费早餐吗？
Is breakfast included?
你们几点退房？
What time is check-out?
我可以晚一点退房吗？
Can I check out later?
可以刷卡吗？
Can I pay with card?
