quiero hacer el check-in
/kjeɾo aθeɾ el t͡ʃeɡkin/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I want to check in" is quiero hacer el check-in.
This phrase is used when a person arrives at a hotel or airport to register their arrival. It is common to see English loanwords like "check-in" integrated into Spanish in these specific settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase uses the verb hacer (to do or make) to construct the action of performing the check-in process.
Which one should you use?
While quiero hacer el check-in uses the English loanword, you can also use quiero registrar mi llegada to express the same intent in a more traditional way.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo aθeɾ el tʃeɡkin/
Did you know?
- The verb hacer in your phrase comes from the Latin 'facere', which is the same root used to create the English word 'factory'.
- In some Latin American countries, using the English term check-in is seen as a mark of 'modernity' or 'international status' for a hotel, whereas using registrar mi llegada can feel overly formal or bureaucratic.
- If you are checking into a small 'hostal' or 'pension' rather than a hotel, the phrase quiero hacer el check-in might sound too corporate, and locals often prefer vengo por la reserva meaning 'I am here for the reservation'.
Examples in context
- Hola, quiero hacer el check-in, por favor.Hello, I want to check in, please.
- Disculpe, quiero hacer el check-in para mi vuelo.Excuse me, I want to check in for my flight.
- Ya llegamos al hotel y quiero hacer el check-in.We already arrived at the hotel and I want to check in.
Example conversation
Elena arrives at a hotel reception and speaks to Alejandro.
- ElenaHola, buenas tardes, quiero hacer el check-in.Hello, good afternoon, I want to check in.
- AlejandroHola, Elena. ¿Me das tu pasaporte, por favor?Hello, Elena. Can you give me your passport, please?
- ElenaSí, aquí tienes mi documento.Yes, here is my document.
- AlejandroGracias. Todo está listo, aquí tienes tu llave.Thank you. Everything is ready, here is your key.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, hacer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
