Hotel

1. Jeg har en reservation

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Announce your reservation at check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Reservation" is borrowed from English/French

2. Hvornår er check-in?

   When is check-in?

   Usage

   Ask about check-in time

   Grammar Note

   "Check-in" is borrowed directly from English

3. Kan jeg få nøglen?

   Can I have the key?

   Usage

   Request the room key

   Grammar Note

   "Nøglen" = "nøgle" (key) + definite article "-n"

4. Er morgenmad inkluderet?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Check if breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "Morgenmad" = "morgen" (morning) + "mad" (food); breakfast

5. Hvad er wifi-koden?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   "Koden" = "kode" (code/password) + definite article "-n"

6. Værelset er for koldt

   The room is too cold

   Usage

   Complain about a cold room to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Værelset" = "værelse" (room) + neuter definite suffix "-t"

7. Kan jeg bestille morgenmad på værelset?

   Can I order breakfast to the room?

   Usage

   Order room service breakfast

   Grammar Note

   "På" (on/at/to) here means delivery to a location

8. Kan jeg opbevare min bagage?

   Can I store my luggage?

   Usage

   Store luggage after checkout

   Grammar Note

   "Opbevare" means to store or keep safe

9. Kan jeg forlænge mit ophold?

   Can I extend my stay?

   Usage

   Request to extend your hotel stay

   Grammar Note

   "Forlænge" means to extend; "ophold" = stay/sojourn

10. Jeg vil gerne tjekke ud

    I would like to check out

    Usage

    Inform the front desk you are ready to check out

    Grammar Note

    "Tjekke ud" is borrowed from English "check out"

11. håndklæde

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a towel: "Et ekstra håndklæde, tak"

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "håndklædet", plural "håndklæder"; a compound of "hånd" (hand) + "klæde" (cloth)

12. pude

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for another pillow: "En ekstra pude, tak"

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "puden", plural "puder"; the same word also means a sofa cushion, so point at the bed while showing it

13. tæppe

    Blanket

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a blanket, touching the bed as you do — the same word also means carpet. Danish hotels use duvets, so "En ekstra dyne, tak" is the safer request

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "tæppet", plural "tæpper"; a duvet is "en dyne" and its cover is "dynebetræk"

14. sæbe

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for soap; liquid soap is "flydende sæbe", and laundry detergent is a different word, "vaskepulver"

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "sæben"

15. shampoo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for shampoo; conditioner is "balsam"

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "shampooen"

16. tandbørste

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a toothbrush — Danish hotels usually do not supply one; toothpaste is "tandpasta"

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "tandbørsten"; a compound of "tand" (tooth) + "børste" (brush)

17. toiletpapir

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for the toilet paper to be replaced

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "toiletpapiret"

18. hårtørrer

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point at this to borrow a hair dryer; also called "føntørrer"

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "hårtørreren"; a compound of "hår" (hair) + "tørrer" (drier)

19. tøjbøjle

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for more hangers; bare "bøjle" can also mean a dental brace, so keep the "tøj-" prefix

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "tøjbøjlen", plural "tøjbøjler"; a compound of "tøj" (clothes) + "bøjle" (hanger)

20. rengøring

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Point at this to request or decline room cleaning: "Ingen rengøring, tak" means no cleaning needed

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "rengøringen"; the verb is "gøre rent" (to clean)

21. et roligt værelse

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Point at this to ask for a quieter room; add "mod gården" if you want one facing the courtyard

    Grammar Note

    "Værelse" is neuter, so the adjective takes the neuter -t form "roligt"; "stille værelse" also works

22. larm

    Noise

    Usage

    Point at this to report that the room is noisy: "Der er for meget larm"

    Grammar Note

    Common gender, definite "larmen"; the synonym "støj" exists but "larm" is the everyday word

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