Dov'è l'hotel?
In Italian, the phrase "where is the hotel?" is expressed as Dov'è l'hotel?
This phrase is used to ask for the location of a hotel. You can use the borrowed word hotel or the native Italian word albergo to refer to the establishment. Additionally, while you can ask where a hotel "is" using the verb è, it is very common and sounds more natural to ask where it "finds itself" by using the phrase si trova.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Dov'è is a contraction of dove (where) and è (is).
Which one should you use?
The phrase Dov'è l'hotel? uses the verb è (is), whereas Dove si trova l'hotel? uses the phrase si trova (finds itself) to ask for a location more naturally. You may also choose between the borrowed word hotel and the native Italian word albergo, as in Dov'è l'albergo?
Did you know?
- The native word albergo shares a root with the word albero, meaning 'tree'. It originally referred to a shelter or a place to rest under the shade of trees.
- In a unique Italian tourism model called an albergo diffuso, your 'hotel' might not be one single building, but rather a collection of separate houses scattered throughout a village.
- The word pensione on a sign does not refer to a retirement fund like the English 'pension', but indicates a small, family-run guest house.
Examples in context
- Per cortesia, dove si trova l'hotel?Please, where is the hotel?
- Mi scuso, mi può dire dov'è l'albergo?I'm sorry, can you tell me where the hotel is?
- Scusa, sai dirmi dov'è l'albergo?Excuse me, could you tell me where the hotel is?
- Scusi, dov'è l'hotel?Excuse me, where is the hotel?
- Mi dica, dov'è l'hotel?Tell me, where is the hotel?
Example conversation
Sofia is asking a passerby for directions in a city center.
- SofiaScusi, signore, dov'è l'hotel?Excuse me, sir, where is the hotel?
- LorenzoÈ proprio in fondo a questa strada.It is right at the end of this street.
- SofiaGrazie mille per l'aiuto.Thank you very much for the help.
- LorenzoPrego, buona giornata!You're welcome, have a good day!
