Portuguese for Hotel Check-In: Useful Phrases for Brazil — Practice
A guided practice lesson with English explanations, Brazilian Portuguese examples, and answers you can check. Read the examples, recall the meaning, then say a version of your own.
Confirm your reservation at reception
Start with a greeting and say that you have a reservation. Use Tenho uma reserva no nome de… (I have a reservation under the name of…) and spell the name if the receptionist asks. Keep your booking confirmation available so you can show the dates or reservation number if pronunciation is difficult.
A staff member may ask for identification, the number of nights, or whether you have a preference. If you do not understand, ask them to repeat the key detail or show it on the screen. This is clearer than guessing about the room or date.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Boa tarde. Tenho uma reserva no nome de Jordan Lee. | Good afternoon. I have a reservation under the name Jordan Lee. |
| A reserva é para três noites. | The reservation is for three nights. |
| Pode confirmar as datas, por favor? | Could you confirm the dates, please? |
Ask about the room and what is included
Ask which floor the room is on, whether breakfast is included, and where the elevator is. Incluído means included; horário means schedule or hours. Questions with Onde fica…? and A que horas…? help you find a place or get a time without needing a complicated sentence.
If you have a specific accessibility or room request, state it plainly and ask whether it is possible. Confirm the answer before leaving the desk, especially when a detail affects your plans.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| O café da manhã está incluído? | Is breakfast included? |
| Onde fica o elevador? | Where is the elevator? |
| O quarto fica em qual andar? | Which floor is the room on? |
Get the Wi-Fi details and practical information
You can ask Qual é a senha do Wi-Fi? to get the password or A internet funciona no quarto? to check whether the connection works in your room. Reception staff may give you a printed card or ask you to connect to a network name before entering the password.
Ask about any hotel-specific instruction you need, such as where to leave a key or when the front desk is open. Written directions are useful if you are tired or the reception area is noisy. Do not assume that hours and services are identical at every property.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Qual é a senha do Wi-Fi? | What is the Wi-Fi password? |
| A internet funciona no quarto? | Does the internet work in the room? |
| A recepção fica aberta a noite toda? | Is reception open all night? |
Confirm check-out before you leave
A que horas é o check-out? asks what time check-out is. You can ask whether you may leave your bags at reception after you check out, or ask for the final bill if you need to confirm a charge. Repeating the time aloud helps you catch a misunderstanding.
The hotel conversation is a focused extension of the directions and travel language in Real Life Portuguese. For more listening and teacher feedback, visit I Speak Portuguese. Save this mini dialogue and practice both roles before you arrive at reception.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| A que horas é o check-out amanhã? | What time is check-out tomorrow? |
| Posso deixar as malas na recepção? | Can I leave my bags at reception? |
| Pode me mostrar o horário por escrito? | Could you show me the time in writing? |
Remember: Practice a four-line check-in: greet the receptionist, give the reservation name, ask about breakfast, and confirm check-out time.
Check your understanding
Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.
Recall the Portuguese, then say it
Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.
Good afternoon. I have a reservation under the name Jordan Lee.
Show a Portuguese answer
Boa tarde. Tenho uma reserva no nome de Jordan Lee.
The reservation is for three nights.
Show a Portuguese answer
A reserva é para três noites.
Could you confirm the dates, please?
Show a Portuguese answer
Pode confirmar as datas, por favor?
Is breakfast included?
Show a Portuguese answer
O café da manhã está incluído?
Where is the elevator?
Show a Portuguese answer
Onde fica o elevador?
Which floor is the room on?
Show a Portuguese answer
O quarto fica em qual andar?
Make the phrase useful to you
Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.
Practice a four-line check-in: greet the receptionist, give the reservation name, ask about breakfast, and confirm check-out time.
Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.
Sources and your next lesson
This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our Portuguese for Hotel Check-In: Useful Phrases for Brazil lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.
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