Accommodation

1. Ndinoda kubhuka kamuri.

   Ndi-no-da ku-bhu-ka ka-mu-ri.

   I'd like to book a room.

   Usage

   Used to book a room at a hotel or accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "ndinoda + infinitive" expresses desire in Shona

2. Kune makamuri asina vanhu here?

   Ku-ne ma-ka-mu-ri a-si-na va-nhu he-re?

   Are there any vacant rooms?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there are available rooms

   Grammar Note

   "asina" means "without" — combined with "vanhu" (people) it means vacant

3. Husiku humwe hunoita mari yingani?

   Hu-si-ku hu-mwe hu-no-i-ta ma-ri yi-nga-ni?

   How much is it per night?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price per night

   Grammar Note

   "yingani" is a Shona question word asking "how much/many"

4. Nguva yekupinda inenge ipi?

   Ngu-va ye-ku-pi-nda i-ne-nge i-pi?

   What is the check-in time?

   Usage

   Used to ask the check-in time

   Grammar Note

   "yekupinda" is the infinitive of "to enter", used for check-in

5. Kudya kwemangwanani kwakabatanidzwa here?

   Ku-dya kwe-ma-ngwa-na-ni kwa-ka-ba-ta-ni-dzwa he-re?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "kwakabatanidzwa" is the passive form meaning "is included"

6. Kune Wi-Fi here?

   Ku-ne Wi-Fi he-re?

   Is there Wi-Fi?

   Usage

   Used to ask if Wi-Fi is available

   Grammar Note

   "kune + noun + here" is a standard Shona pattern for "is there...?"

7. Munogona kuchengeta mabhegi angu here?

   Mu-no-go-na ku-che-nge-ta ma-bhe-gi a-ngu he-re?

   Can you store my luggage?

   Usage

   Used to ask staff to store luggage

   Grammar Note

   "munogona" is the polite question form of "can you"

8. Ndinogona kugara usiku humwe zvakare here?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-ga-ra u-si-ku hu-mwe zva-ka-re he-re?

   Can I stay one more night?

   Usage

   Used to extend a stay by one more night

   Grammar Note

   "zvakare" is a Shona adverb meaning "again/also/more"

9. Ndinogona kuwana tauro zvakare here?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-wa-na ta-u-ro zva-ka-re he-re?

   Can I get extra towels?

   Usage

   Used to request additional towels or supplies

   Grammar Note

   "ndinogona kuwana" politely asks "can I get/receive"

10. Nguva yekubuda inenge ipi?

    Ngu-va ye-ku-bu-da i-ne-nge i-pi?

    What time is check-out?

    Usage

    Used to ask the check-out time

    Grammar Note

    "yekubuda" means "of leaving/exiting", used for check-out

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