je voudrais aller à l'hôtel
In French, "I would like to go to the hotel" is said as je voudrais aller à l'hôtel.
This phrase is used to politely express a desire or a request to travel to a hotel.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), voudrais (would like), aller (to go), à (to) and l'hôtel (the hotel).
Which one should you use?
While je voudrais aller à l'hôtel is a standard way to make a request, you might see Je voudrais me rendre à l'hôtel used as a polite alternative or Je souhaite me rendre à l'hôtel to mean "I wish to go to the hotel".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb voudrais is the conditional form of vouloir. It is used here to express a polite desire rather than a blunt demand.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using je veux aller à l'hôtel (I want to go to the hotel) when making requests in a service context, as it can sound demanding or rude. Instead, use the more polite je voudrais.
Did you know?
- In French, the word hôtel is used in the term Hôtel de Ville to mean 'city hall'. If you tell a driver you are going to the hôtel without being specific, you might accidentally be taken to the city's administrative center.
- The word hôtel can also refer to an hôtel particulier, which is a grand private townhouse historically owned by nobility rather than a commercial lodging.
- In a taxi, French speakers often replace the phrase je voudrais aller à with the more direct command emmenez-moi, which means 'take me'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour ! Je souhaite me rendre à l'hôtel. Pouvez-vous me dire comment y aller ?Hello! I want to go to the hotel. Can you tell me how to get there?
- Je voudrais aller à l'hôtel pour me reposer.I would like to go to the hotel to rest.
- Je voudrais aller à l'hôtel, s'il vous plaît.I would like to go to the hotel, please.
- Après le dîner, je voudrais aller à l'hôtel.After dinner, I would like to go to the hotel.
Example conversation
Hugo is speaking to a taxi driver named Chloé.
- HugoBonjour, je voudrais aller à l'hôtel.Hello, I would like to go to the hotel.
- ChloéD'accord, lequel est-ce ?All right, which one is it?
- HugoL'hôtel central, s'il vous plaît.The central hotel, please.
- ChloéTrès bien, on y va.Very well, let's go.
