Accommodation

1. Ua hoʻopaʻa au i kahi lumi. ʻO Smith koʻu inoa.

   U-a ho-ʻo-pa-ʻa au i ka-hi lu-mi. ʻO Smith ko-ʻu i-no-a.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   Hawaiian is VSO. "ʻO ... koʻu inoa" is the standard way to state one's name

2. Hiki iaʻu ke nānā mua i ka lumi?

   Hi-ki ia-ʻu ke nā-nā mu-a i ka lu-mi?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "hiki iaʻu ke" is the Hawaiian ability construction "I can"

3. Ua hoʻokomo ʻia ka ʻaina kakahiaka?

   U-a ho-ʻo-ko-mo ʻia ka ʻai-na ka-ka-hia-ka?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "ua" marks perfective aspect; "ʻia" is the passive marker

4. Hiki iaʻu ke haʻalele lohi?

   Hi-ki ia-ʻu ke ha-ʻa-le-le lo-hi?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a later check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "lohi" means "late/slow" in Hawaiian

5. He ʻeleweka anei?

   He ʻe-le-we-ka a-nei?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "he" introduces indefinite predicates; "anei" is an interrogative particle

6. Hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i kekahi uluna hou?

   Hi-ki ia-ʻu ke lo-a-ʻa i ke-ka-hi u-lu-na hou?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow

   Grammar Note

   "hou" means "again/new/additional" in Hawaiian

7. ʻAʻole e hana ana ka mīkini hōʻolu ea.

   ʻA-ʻo-le e ha-na a-na ka mī-ki-ni hō-ʻo-lu e-a.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner

   Grammar Note

   "ʻaʻole" is the Hawaiian negation word; "e ... ana" marks progressive aspect

8. ʻEhia ka hola o ka haʻalele?

   ʻE-hia ka ho-la o ka ha-ʻa-le-le?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "ʻehia" is the question word meaning "how many/how much"

9. He wahi kūkulu kaʻa paha?

   He wa-hi kū-ku-lu ka-ʻa pa-ha?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking availability

   Grammar Note

   "kaʻa" means "vehicle/car"; "kūkulu kaʻa" is used here for "to park a car" ("kūkulu" basically means "to set up")

10. Hiki iaʻu ke waiho i koʻu ukana ma ʻaneʻi?

    Hi-ki ia-ʻu ke wai-ho i ko-ʻu u-ka-na ma ʻa-ne-ʻi?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel

    Grammar Note

    "waiho" means "to place/leave behind" in Hawaiian

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