mi hotel
/mi otel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my hotel" is translated into Spanish as mi hotel.
This phrase is used to refer to the specific hotel where a person is currently staying as a guest.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form "my hotels", you must change both the possessive adjective and the noun to their plural forms: mis hoteles.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi otel/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word hotel is a linguistic sibling to the word 'hospital'. Both come from the Latin hospitālis, which relates to the care of guests.
- While English speakers use 'my hotel' to describe where they are staying, a Spanish speaker might say estoy en el hotel using 'the hotel' instead of 'my' unless emphasizing ownership or a specific preference.
- Even though it sounds similar to the English 'hostel', the Spanish word hotel refers to a much wider range of accommodations, from luxury to budget, whereas 'hostal' usually implies a smaller, more basic establishment.
Examples in context
- En mi hotel me dijeron que te llamara.My hotel told me to call you.This sentence is useful for showing how a hotel staff might communicate a message to you.Tatoeba #1702967 by marcelostockle, translation #33388 by CK
- Por favor llámame más tarde a mi hotel.Please call me at my hotel later.This sentence is useful for asking someone to contact you at your place of stay.Tatoeba #1320867 by marcelostockle, translation #71688 by CK
- No puedo encontrar la dirección de mi hotel.I can't find the address of my hotel.This sentence is useful for expressing difficulty in locating your accommodation's address.Tatoeba #2054972 by Shishir, translation #436487 by lukaszpp
- Me encanta la comodidad de mi hotel.I love the comfort of my hotel.
- Le agradezco la recomendación del hotel donde me hospedo.I appreciate the recommendation for the hotel where I'm staying.
- Te veo en el lobby de mi hospedaje.I'll meet you in the lobby of my hotel.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about their travel plans.
- DanielMañana desayuno en mi hotel.Tomorrow I'm having breakfast at my hotel.
- María¿A qué hora sales de allí?What time are you leaving from there?
- DanielSalgo de mi hotel a las diez.I'm leaving my hotel at ten.
- MaríaPerfecto, te veo en la plaza.Perfect, I'll see you in the plaza.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hotel, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
