Accommodation

1. Di room wey I book dey ready?

   Is my reserved room available?

   Usage

   At check-in

   Grammar Note

   wey introduces a relative clause. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

2. Una get room wey get WiFi?

   Is there a room with WiFi?

   Usage

   When choosing a place to stay

   Grammar Note

   wey introduces a relative clause. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

3. My room no clean.

   My room is not clean

   Usage

   Complaining at the front desk

   Grammar Note

   Negate by placing no before the predicate. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

4. Abeg, bring fresh bed sheet.

   Please bring fresh bed sheets

   Usage

   To housekeeping or the front desk

   Grammar Note

   Commands start with the bare verb, with no subject. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

5. Wen I suppose check out?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   suppose marks what one should do

   Grammar Note

   suppose + verb means 'should' or 'is supposed to'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

6. Breakfast dey inside di price?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Worth checking before you book

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

7. Di AC for my room no dey work.

   The air conditioner in my room is not working

   Usage

   AC is the usual word for air conditioning

   Grammar Note

   Negate a progressive with no before dey. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

8. Abeg, make I stay one night more.

   Please extend my room for one more night

   Usage

   At the front desk when you want to stay longer

   Grammar Note

   Make + subject + verb asks to be allowed to do something. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

9. Abeg, I fit keep my tins here for small time?

   Please, can I keep my things here for a little while?

   Usage

   Leaving bags after check-out

   Grammar Note

   fit asks whether something is allowed. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

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