hotel
/oˈtɛw/masculine
The Portuguese word for hotel is hotel.
The word hotel is used to refer to an establishment providing accommodation. It is the direct translation of the English word hotel.
Meaning: establishment providing accommodation (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word hotel is used in both Portugal and Brazil.
How does it change in a sentence?
hotel is a masculine noun. To say "the hotel," use the masculine definite article o (o hotel). To say "a hotel," use the masculine indefinite article um (um hotel). The plural form is hotéis, which requires an acute accent on the e.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈtɛw/
Did you know?
- The word hotel shares the same Latin root as the English word 'hospital', originally referring to a place of hospitality for travelers and the sick.
- A hotel fazenda is a unique Brazilian concept where a hotel is integrated into a working farm, combining luxury with rural agricultural activities.
- In some Portuguese contexts, the word estalagem is used to describe a roadside inn, evoking a historical atmosphere similar to an old English tavern with rooms.
Examples in context
- Esse é o hotel.That's the hotel.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific hotel using hotel.Tatoeba #1205043 by alexmarcelo, translation #403086 by Ramses
- Há um hotel lá.There's a hotel there.This sentence is useful for indicating the location of a hotel using hotel.Tatoeba #10699696 by carlosalberto, translation #9670732 by shekitten
- Isso é um hotel.That is a hotel.This sentence is useful for defining an object as a hotel using hotel.Tatoeba #4471357 by Hibiki, translation #1467082 by sadhen
- 308 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are looking for a place to stay during their trip.
- FelipeO hotel é muito caro?Is the hotel very expensive?
- CamilaNão, este hotel é barato.No, this hotel is cheap.
- FelipeEle é bom para nós?Is it good for us?
- CamilaSim, o hotel é excelente.Yes, the hotel is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotel” translations and entries hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
