recepción del hotel
/reθebθjon del otel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hotel front desk" is translated into Spanish as recepción del hotel.
This phrase refers to the area in a hotel lobby where guests check in and out. In a hotel context, la recepción is the most common way to refer to the front desk area itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The word recepción literally means "reception".
Did you know?
- The root of hotel comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *gʰóstis, which could mean either 'guest' or 'stranger'.
- In many Spanish hotels, guests may find a conserje who handles tasks beyond the recepción, such as luggage and local recommendations.
- The word recepción is used for both the physical desk and the act of welcoming guests, as well as a formal party held to welcome someone.
Examples in context
- Necesito hacer el check-in en recepción, por favor.I need to check-in at the hotel front desk, please.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar la recepción del hotel?Where can I find the hotel front desk?
- ¿A qué hora abre la recepción?What time does the hotel front desk open?
- ¿Hay alguien en la recepción en este momento?Is there someone at the hotel front desk right now?
- La recepción del hotel está a la derecha.The hotel front desk is to the right.
- ¿Dónde está la recepción del hotel?Where is the hotel front desk?
- Debo ir a la recepción del hotel ahora.I must go to the hotel front desk now.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are arriving at a new hotel.
- Daniel¿Dónde está la recepción del hotel, Lucía?Where is the hotel front desk, Lucía?
- LucíaEstá justo allí, frente al ascensor.It is right there, in front of the elevator.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos a hacer el check-in.Perfect, let's check in.
- LucíaSí, vamos hacia la recepción del hotel.Yes, let's go towards the hotel front desk.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, hotel, recepción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
