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ID: 4717Pre-Intermediate
One of the most frequently asked questions at the hotel front desk is the opening hours of the hotel amenities. Learn how to describe time spans with 从 ... 到 / 开始 ... 结束, and ask what's available with 有什么 + V + 的?
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SIMPLIFIED
PINYIN
ENGLISH
办
bàn
to process; to go through procedures
就
jiù
right away; sooner than expected
套房
tào fáng
suite
酒廊
jiǔ láng
lounge
请问几点可以办入住?
Qǐng wèn jǐ diǎn kěyǐ bàn rùzhù?
Excuse me — what time can I check in?
现在就可以。
Xiànzài jiù kěyǐ.
Right now is fine.
我订的是行政套房。
Wǒ dìng de shì xíngzhèng tàofáng.
What I booked is an executive suite.
好的,您的房间在36楼。行政酒廊在35楼。
Hǎo de, nín de fángjiān zài sānshí-liù lóu. Xíngzhèng jiǔláng zài sānshí-wǔ lóu.
Sure — your room is on the 36th floor. The executive lounge is on the 35th floor.
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