Hotel

1. Minulla on varaus

   MI-nul-la on VA-ra-us

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Essential phrase for hotel check-in

   Grammar Note

   Finnish expresses possession as "at me is": minulla on. There is no verb "to have"

2. Haluaisin huoneen kahdelle

   HA-lu-ai-sin HUO-neen KAH-del-le

   I would like a room for two

   Usage

   Specify room type at hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   Kahdelle is allative of kaksi (two) meaning "for two people"

3. Mihin aikaan on sisäänkirjautuminen?

   MI-hin AI-kaan on SI-sään-kir-jau-tu-mi-nen

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Confirm check-in time; Finnish hotels usually open check-in at 3pm

   Grammar Note

   Sisäänkirjautuminen is a compound: sisään (inward) + kirjautuminen (registering)

4. Onko aamiainen sisällytetty?

   ON-ko AA-mi-ai-nen SI-säl-ly-tet-ty

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Confirm reservation details; Finnish hotels often offer buffet breakfast

   Grammar Note

   Sisällytetty is passive past participle. Finnish passive uses -ttu/-tty suffix

5. Voisiko huoneeni siivota?

   VOI-si-ko HUO-nee-ni SII-vo-ta

   Could my room be cleaned?

   Usage

   Politely request housekeeping service

   Grammar Note

   Voisiko is conditional + -ko for polite requests. Huoneeni uses possessive suffix -ni

6. Onko teillä sauna?

   ON-ko TEIL-lä SAU-na

   Do you have a sauna?

   Usage

   Saunas are essential in Finnish hotels. Ask about availability and hours

   Grammar Note

   Sauna is a Finnish word known worldwide. Finland has over 3 million saunas

7. Haluaisin herätyssoiton kello seitsemän

   HA-lu-ai-sin HE-rä-tys-soit-on KEL-lo SEIT-se-män

   I would like a wake-up call at seven o'clock

   Usage

   Request a morning wake-up call

   Grammar Note

   Herätyssoitto is a compound: herätys (awakening) + soitto (call/ring)

8. WiFi-salasana, kiitos

   WI-fi-sa-la-sa-na, KII-tos

   The WiFi password, please

   Usage

   Ask for the WiFi password at hotels and accommodation

   Grammar Note

   Salasana means "password" literally "secret word" (sala + sana)

9. Huoneessani on ongelma

   HUO-nees-sa-ni on ONG-el-ma

   There is a problem in my room

   Usage

   Report a problem in your room to hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   Huoneessani combines inessive -ssa (in) + possessive suffix -ni (my)

10. Uloskirjautuminen on kello kaksitoista

    U-los-kir-jau-tu-mi-nen on KEL-lo KAK-si-tois-ta

    Check-out is at twelve o'clock

    Usage

    Confirm or inform about check-out time

    Grammar Note

    Kaksitoista (12) = kaksi (2) + toista (of the second ten). Numbers 11-19 follow this pattern

11. pyyhe

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to this to ask reception for an extra towel; a sauna seat cover is "saunatyyny"

12. tyyny

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for an extra pillow; a pillowcase is "tyynyliina"

13. peitto

    Blanket / duvet

    Usage

    Point to this when you are cold and want something to sleep under

    Grammar Note

    Finnish beds use a duvet rather than blankets; the cover is "pussilakana"

14. saippua

    Soap

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for soap; shower gel is "suihkusaippua"

15. shampoo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for shampoo; conditioner is "hoitoaine"

    Grammar Note

    The spelling "sampoo" is also standard and both forms are seen

16. hammasharja

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for a toothbrush; toothpaste is "hammastahna"

    Grammar Note

    Finnish hotels rarely stock toothbrushes; reception may sell one, otherwise buy it at a supermarket

17. vessapaperi

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for toilet paper to be restocked

    Grammar Note

    Also written "wc-paperi"; "vessa" is the everyday word for toilet, while written notices use "wc"

18. hiustenkuivaaja

    Hairdryer

    Usage

    Point to this to ask to borrow a hairdryer

    Grammar Note

    "Föönari" and "fööni" are colloquial; the written form is "hiustenkuivaaja"

19. vaateripustin

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for extra clothes hangers

    Grammar Note

    In speech almost everyone says "henkari", but the standard written form is "vaateripustin"

20. siivous

    Room cleaning

    Usage

    Point to this to request or decline room cleaning; "no cleaning needed" is "Ei siivousta"

21. hiljainen huone

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Show this at check-in to request a quiet room

22. meluisa

    Noisy

    Usage

    Point to this to complain that the room is noisy; the noise itself is "melu"

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