en el hotel
/en el otel/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "in the hotel" is en el hotel.
Used to describe being inside the building of a hotel.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of en (in/at), el (the, masculine) and hotel (hotel).
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, en el hotel covers both the English meanings of 'in the hotel' (inside the building) and 'at the hotel' (at that location).
Did you know?
- The word hotel is a linguistic relative of the English word 'hospital'. Both come from the Latin hospitālis, which relates to the care of guests.
Examples in context
- Él se quedó en el hotel.He stayed in the hotel.This sentence is useful for showing how to use en el hotel to describe staying at a location.Tatoeba #7154382 by arh, translation #290544 by CK
- ¿Hay florería en el hotel?Is there a flower shop in the hotel?This sentence uses en el hotel to ask about a specific shop located there.Tatoeba #973474 by marcelostockle, translation #33369 by CK
- ¿Hay un peluquero en el hotel?Is there a hairdresser in the hotel?This sentence uses en el hotel to ask about the presence of a service provider within the hotel.Tatoeba #859833 by ildefonk, translation #33366 by CM
- Hola, estoy buscando una sala de conferencias. ¿Puede decirme dónde se encuentra en el hotel?Hello, I am looking for a conference room. Can you tell me where it is in the hotel?
- ¡Vamos a explorar la piscina dentro del hotel!Let's go explore the swimming pool inside the hotel!
- ¿Dónde se encuentra la recepción en el hotel?Where is the reception in the hotel?
- ¿Dónde está el restaurante dentro del hotel?Where is the restaurant inside the hotel?
- Estoy en el hotel.I'm in the hotel.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking on the phone about their check-in.
- Elena¿Ya estás en el hotel?Are you in the hotel already?
- MateoSí, estoy en el hotel ahora.Yes, I am in the hotel now.
- ElenaPerfecto, te veo en la recepción.Perfect, I will see you at the reception.
- MateoVale, aquí te espero.Okay, I will wait for you here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, en, hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
