Hotel

1. اتاق خالی دارید؟

   Otāq khāli dārid?

   Do you have a room available?

   Usage

   Basic phrase at hotel reception. In Iran, foreigners must present their passport.

   Grammar Note

   "Otaq" is borrowed from Turkish. "Khali" from Arabic means "empty/vacant".

2. اتاق یک نفره / دو نفره

   Otāq-e yek nafare / do nafare

   Single room / Double room

   Usage

   Specifying room type. In Iran, unmarried couples face legal restrictions when booking a double room together.

   Grammar Note

   "Nafar" (person) + "-e" suffix = "for [N] persons". Combine with numbers: yek (1), do (2), se (3).

3. شبی چقدر است؟

   Shabi cheqadr ast?

   How much per night?

   Usage

   Iran's currency is the rial (ریال), but in conversation "toman" (تومان = 10 rials) is commonly used.

   Grammar Note

   "-i" on "shab" marks "per night". Prices are often quoted in toman (drop one zero from rials) in conversation.

4. صبحانه شامل است؟

   Sobhāne shāmel ast?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Many Iranian hotels include breakfast. A typical Iranian breakfast features bread, cheese, eggs, and fresh herbs.

   Grammar Note

   "Sobhaneh" = "sobh" (morning) + "-aneh" (meal suffix). Similarly: "nahar" (lunch), "sham" (dinner).

5. وای‌فای دارید؟

   Vāyfāy dārid?

   Do you have WiFi?

   Usage

   Most Iranian hotels have WiFi. However, many services are filtered, so a VPN is recommended.

   Grammar Note

   Persian pronunciation of "WiFi". Ask for the password: "ramz-e wai-fai?" (WiFi password?).

6. کلید اتاق

   Kolid-e otāq

   Room key

   Usage

   Used when receiving or returning the key. Also useful: "kolidam kojast?" (where is my key?).

   Grammar Note

   "Kelid" is an old borrowing from Greek (kleis). Persian ezafe construction: "kelid otaq" = key + of + room.

7. ساعت چک‌اوت چه وقت است؟

   sā'at-e chekowt che vaqt ast?

   What time is checkout?

   Usage

   Confirming checkout time. Standard checkout in Iranian hotels is often noon.

   Grammar Note

   "Check-awt" is borrowed from English. "Che vaqt" = what time / when.

8. حوله اضافه می‌خواهم

   Hole-ye ezāfe mikhāham

   I'd like extra towels

   Usage

   Requesting extra towels. Add "lotfan" (please) for extra politeness.

   Grammar Note

   "Ezafe" from Arabic means "additional/extra". "Mikhaam" is first-person present of "khaastan" (to want).

9. آب گرم ندارد

   Āb-e garm nadārad

   There's no hot water

   Usage

   Reporting a facilities problem. Tell the front desk to request repairs.

   Grammar Note

   "Nadarad" is the negative third-person singular present of "dashtan" (to have). "Na-" is the negation prefix.

10. کولر / بخاری کار نمی‌کند

    Kuler / bokhāri kār nemikonad

    The air conditioner / heater is not working

    Usage

    Iran has extreme climate variation — summers can exceed 40°C, winters can be very cold in many regions.

    Grammar Note

    "Kar nemikonad" = negative present of "kar kardan" (to work). "Nemi-" is the continuous negation prefix.

11. می‌توانم اقامتم را تمدید کنم؟

    Mitavānam eqāmatam rā tamdid konam?

    Can I extend my stay?

    Usage

    Requesting a stay extension. Iran visas are typically 30 days and can be extended at immigration offices.

    Grammar Note

    "Mitavanam...konam?" = "Can I...?" construction. "Eqamatam" = "eqamat" (stay) + "-am" (my).

12. حوله

    Hole

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to this at reception or to housekeeping; show the number you need on your fingers

13. بالش

    Bālesh

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point to this when you want an extra pillow

14. پتو

    Patu

    Blanket

    Usage

    Point to this for an extra blanket; nights get cold on the Iranian plateau

15. صابون

    Sābun

    Soap

    Usage

    Point to this when the bathroom has run out

16. شامپو

    Shāmpu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point to this when the bathroom has run out

17. مسواک

    Mesvāk

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Iranian hotels rarely provide one — ask at reception or a shop; toothpaste is khamir dandān

18. دستمال توالت

    Dastmāl-e tuālet

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Iranian toilets rely on a water hose rather than paper — point to this if you need paper

19. سشوار

    Seshvār

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point to this to borrow a hair dryer

20. چوب‌لباسی

    Chublebāsi

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    Point to this when you need more hangers

21. نظافت اتاق

    Nezāfat-e otāq

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Point to this to request housekeeping — or shake your head over it to decline

22. اتاق ساکت

    Otāq-e sāket

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Show this at check-in when asking for a quiet room

23. اتاق سر و صدا دارد

    Otāq sar-o sedā dārad

    The room is noisy

    Usage

    Use this to ask for a room change because of noise; sar-o sedā is the fixed phrase for din/noise

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