Accommodation

1. Ninahitaji chumba kwa usiku mmoja.

   I need a room for one night.

   Usage

   Used when checking in at a hotel or guesthouse

   Grammar Note

   "ninahitaji" is the present tense of "to need"

2. Je, kuna nafasi ya kulala?

   Is there a room available?

   Usage

   Used when arriving at accommodation without a reservation

   Grammar Note

   "Je" is a question particle used to start yes/no questions

3. Bei ya chumba ni ngapi kwa usiku?

   How much is the room per night?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nightly room rates

   Grammar Note

   "ngapi" is used to ask "how many/how much"

4. Nataka chumba chenye bafuni.

   I want a room with a bathroom.

   Usage

   Used to specify room amenities

   Grammar Note

   "chenye" is a relative marker meaning "which has"

5. Tafadhali nipeleke chumbani kwangu.

   Please show me to my room.

   Usage

   Used after check-in to ask for escort to the room

   Grammar Note

   "tafadhali" is a polite word meaning "please"

6. Ninaweza kupata maji ya moto?

   Can I get hot water?

   Usage

   Used to check hot water availability

   Grammar Note

   "ninaweza" means "I can/am able to"

7. Kuna wifi katika chumba?

   Is there wifi in the room?

   Usage

   Used to ask about internet connectivity

   Grammar Note

   "kuna" is the existential verb meaning "there is/are"

8. Ningeweza kubadilisha chumba changu?

   Could I change my room?

   Usage

   Used when requesting a room change due to issues

   Grammar Note

   "ningeweza" is the conditional form used for polite requests

9. Nitalipa kwa kadi ya benki.

   I will pay by bank card.

   Usage

   Used at checkout to specify payment method

   Grammar Note

   "ta" in "nitalipa" is the future tense infix

10. Naweza kutunza mzigo wangu hapa?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used after checkout to store luggage while exploring

    Grammar Note

    "naweza" means "I can/am able to"

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