What does it mean word for word?
The verb registrarse is reflexive. It is composed of registrar (to register) and the reflexive pronoun se (oneself), meaning 'to register oneself'.
Which one should you use?
While registrarse en un hotel is a standard way to express the action, you may see several variations. Hacer el registro focuses on the act of registration as a noun, while hacer el check-in en el hotel is a more casual way to say 'to do the check-in'. For more formal settings, you might see Realizar el check-in en el hotel, Registrarse en el hotel or Hacer el registro de entrada en el hotel.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Registrarse en el hotel is commonly used. In Mexico, Hacer el check-in en el hotel is common in both casual and formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition en (in/at) is used to indicate the location where the registration occurs. Because the verb is reflexive, the pronoun must change to match the subject. For example, in the first person singular, registrarse becomes me registro en un hotel (I check in to a hotel).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using chequear en un hotel to mean 'to check in at a hotel'. While English speakers often try to use chequear (which means to check or verify) as a direct translation, the standard and correct term for hotel arrival is registrarse.
Did you know?
- While registrarse is the standard term, the word registro can also mean a 'search' or 'raid' conducted by police, depending on the context.
- The word hotel shares the same ancient root as the word hospital, as both come from the Latin hospitālis, meaning 'relating to a guest'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the process of checking in often includes a request for a physical passport or ID card, which the hotel may legally be required to hold or photocopy.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, quisiera realizar el check-in en el hotel, por favorGood morning, I would like to perform the check-in at the hotel, please
- Aquí tiene mi pasaporteHere is my passport
- ¿Es difícil registrarse en un hotel pequeño?Is it difficult to check in to a small hotel?
- Ellos van a registrarse en un hotel cerca del aeropuerto.They are going to check in to a hotel near the airport.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro have just arrived at their destination with their luggage.
- SofíaAlejandro, ya es hora de registrarse en un hotel.Alejandro, it is time to check in to a hotel.
- AlejandroTienes razón, estoy muy cansado.You are right, I am very tired.
- Sofía¿Tienes la reserva en tu teléfono?Do you have the reservation on your phone?
- AlejandroSí, busquémoslo ahora mismo.Yes, let's look for it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, hotel, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
