hotell
/hʊˈtɛlː/neuter
The Swedish word for hotel is hotell.
hotell refers to an establishment that provides accommodation.
Meaning: establishment providing accommodation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word hotell is a neuter noun. It remains the same in its indefinite plural form (hotels). To specify a single, particular hotel, use the definite form hotellet (the hotel). When referring to a specific group of hotels, use the definite plural form hotellen (the hotels).
How do you pronounce it?
/hʊˈtɛlː/
Did you know?
- Many historical Swedish hotell were originally called gästgiveri, which were official postal stations where travelers were legally required to be provided with food and shelter.
- In Sweden, you might see the word hotell used in hotellfrukost, a specific term for the hearty breakfast buffet that is a culturally expected standard for Swedish hotels.
- The word hotell is part of the phrase hotellvagn, which refers to the sleeping carriages on long-distance trains, treating the train car as a mobile hotel.
Examples in context
- Det finns ett hotell där.There's a hotel there.This sentence shows how to state the presence of a hotell in a specific location.Tatoeba #880599 by herrsilen, translation #9670732 by shekitten
- Jag kommer till hotellet.I'm coming to the hotel.This sentence uses the hotell to describe a destination for travel.Tatoeba #880655 by herrsilen, translation #880654 by CK
- Det finns ett hotell här.There's a hotel here.Tatoeba #1969929 by herrsilen, translation #880598 by CK
- Jag skulle vilja boka ett hotell.I would like to book a hotel.
- Vi ses på hotellet.Let's meet at the hotel
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Linnea are planning a weekend trip.
- KarlSka vi boka ett hotell?Should we book a hotel?
- LinneaJa, det finns ett bra hotell i stan.Yes, there is a good hotel in town.
- KarlÄr det ett dyrt hotell?Is it an expensive hotel?
- LinneaNej, det är ett billigt hotell.No, it is a cheap hotel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotel” translations and entries hotell, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
