Hotel

1. ކޮޓަރި ލިބިދާނެ؟

   ko-ta-ri li-bi-daa-ne?

   Is a room available?

   Usage

   Checking if a room is available at a guesthouse or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Libidaane" is an inferential/potential verb form of "libun" (to obtain). It expresses possibility or inference.

2. ފެތުރިފައިވާ ވިލާ

   fe-tu-ri-fai-vaa vil-laa

   Overwater villa / bungalow

   Usage

   The iconic overwater bungalow accommodation Maldives is famous for

   Grammar Note

   Maldives is world-famous for luxury overwater villas. "Villa" from English is written in Thaana script phonetically.

3. ޗެކްއިން ކޮންއިރަކު؟

   check-in kon-i-ra-ku?

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Asking about check-in time

   Grammar Note

   "Konira" means "when" and the suffix "ku" forms a temporal question. Hotel terminology from English is phonetically written in Thaana.

4. ކޮޓަރި ސާފު ކޮށްދޭ

   ko-ta-ri saa-fu kosh-dey

   Please clean the room

   Usage

   Requesting housekeeping service

   Grammar Note

   "Dey" (give) becomes a benefactive marker meaning "do for me." "Koshdhey" combines "kurun" (do) + "dey" (give) as a compound verb.

5. ވައިފައި ޕާސްވޯޑް ކޮބާ؟

   wifi password ko-baa?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the Wi-Fi password at a hotel or resort

   Grammar Note

   An example of modern Dhivehi using English tech terms written in Thaana. Maldivian resorts typically offer high-quality Wi-Fi.

6. ރެސްޓޯރެންޓް ހުންނަނީ ކޮންތާކު؟

   res-taurant hun-na-nee kon-thaa-ku?

   Where is the restaurant?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of facilities within the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Kontaa" means "where" and suffix "ku" makes it a locative question. "Hunna" is the existential verb expressing location.

7. ތަޅުދަނޑި ދެ ކޮޕީ ދޭ

   talu-dan-di de ko-pee dey

   Please give me two key copies

   Usage

   Asking for multiple room key cards

   Grammar Note

   Dhivehi numerals: "dhe" (2), "thin" (3), "ha" (6), etc. Numerals precede the noun, same as English word order.

8. ތަންތަން ބަލާ ދަތުރު ހަމަ ޖެހިދާނެ؟

   tan-tan ba-laa da-tu-ru ha-ma je-hi-daa-ne?

   Can you arrange a sightseeing tour?

   Usage

   Asking the concierge or front desk to arrange a tour

   Grammar Note

   "Hama jehin" is an idiom meaning "to arrange/sort out." The suffix "daane" expresses possibility or inference.

9. ފްރޮންޓް ޑެސްކް

   front desk

   Front desk / Reception

   Usage

   Referring to the hotel reception desk

   Grammar Note

   English is the primary working language in Maldivian resorts and tourism facilities. Hotel terminology is increasingly written in Thaana.

10. ގެސްޓް ހައުސް

    guest house

    Guesthouse

    Usage

    Affordable accommodation common on local islands

    Grammar Note

    Since 2010, guesthouses have been permitted on local islands, increasing affordable tourism options. "ހ" is the Thaana letter for "h."

11. ރިސޯޓް ދަތުރު ވަރަށް ސަޅި

    ri-sort da-tu-ru va-ras sa-li

    The resort stay was very wonderful

    Usage

    Expressing how great the resort stay was

    Grammar Note

    "Sali" is colloquial slang for "cool / awesome / great." More expressive than the standard "rangalu" (good).

12. ތުވާލި

    thuvaali

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it at the front desk when asking for an extra

13. ބާލީސް

    baalees

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at it at the front desk when asking for an extra

14. ރަޖާ

    rajaa

    Blanket

    Usage

    Ask for one when the air conditioning is too cold

15. ސައިބޯނި

    saibooni

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at it when asking for a refill

16. ޝޭމްޕޫ

    sheympoo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at it when asking for a refill

17. ދަތް އުނގުޅާ ބުރުސް

    dhaiy ungulhaa burus

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Literally "the brush you scrub teeth with"; guesthouses often do not provide one

18. ޓޮއިލެޓް ޕޭޕަރު

    toilet peyparu

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point at it when asking for a refill

19. ޑްރަޔަރު

    drayaru

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point at it when asking to borrow one

20. ހެންގަރު

    hengaru

    Hanger

    Usage

    There are rarely enough of them for wet swimwear

21. ސާފުކުރުން

    saafukurun

    Cleaning

    Usage

    For telling the front desk whether you want the room cleaned

22. ހިމޭން ކޮޓަރި

    himeyn kotari

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Use it to avoid a room facing the harbour or a main road

23. އަޑުގަދަ

    adugadha

    Noisy

    Usage

    Show it when you want to be moved to another room

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