Essential English Vocabulary for Travel and Communication
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Hotel Vocabulary
- Double room: habitación cama matrimonio
- Twin room: habitación 2 camas
- Single room: habitación individual
- Bath: bañera
- Shower: ducha
- Suitcase: maleta
- Luggage: equipaje
- Half board: media pensión
- Full board: pensión completa
- Key: llave
- Keycard: tarjeta llave
- Bill: factura
- Receipt: recibo
- Lift: ascensor (British)
- Elevator: ascensor (American)
- Car park: aparcamiento
- Restaurant: restaurante
- Lounge: salón recibidor
- Cocktail bar: bar de copas
- Fitness room: gimnasio
- Hairdryer: secador de pelo
- Air conditioning: aire acondicionado
- Safe: caja fuerte
- Conference facilities: sala de conferencias
- Swimming pool: piscina
- Night club: club de noche
- Sauna: sauna
- Business centre: centro de negocios
- Satellite TV: TV por satélite
- Multi-line phone: teléfono multilinea
- Computer point/fax: se puede usar fax y ordenador
- Tea-making/coffee-making: hacerte té y café en la habitación
- 24-hour room service: servicio 24 horas de habitación
- Heating: calefacción
Countries and Nationalities
- America: American
- Australia: Australian
- Austria: Austrian
- Belgium: Belgian
- Brazil: Brazilian
- Canada: Canadian
- China: Chinese
- The Czech Republic: Czech
- Denmark: Danish
- Finland: Finnish
- France: French
- Germany: German
- The UK: British
- Greece: Greek
- Hungary: Hungarian
- India: Indian
- Ireland: Irish
- Italy: Italian
- Japan: Japanese
- Mexico: Mexican
- The Netherlands: Dutch
- Norway: Norwegian
- Poland: Polish
- Portugal: Portuguese
- Romania: Romanian
- Russia: Russian
- Slovakia: Slovak/Slovakian
- Spain: Spanish
- Sweden: Swedish
- Switzerland: Swiss
- Thailand: Thai
- Turkey: Turkish
Email Phrases and Letters
Opening Email Phrases
- Formal: Dear Sir/Madam → Yours faithfully
- Semi-formal: Dear Mr. Murphy/Ms. White → Yours sincerely
- Informal: Dear Andrea → Best wishes
- Very Informal: Hi Jon → See you soon
Starting an Email
- Following (our phone conversation today...)
- In reply to (your fax received)
- Thank you for (your fax of)
- Thank you for (your email)
Stating Your Purpose
- I am writing (to enquire about)
- I am pleased (to confirm)
- This letter is (to thank you)
- This fax is (to give you details of)
- This email is (to get in touch)
Making Requests
- Could you please (reserve)
- Would you please (tell me)
- Please fax/email me (your mobile phone no.)
Attaching or Enclosing Documents
- Email: I attach (two files)
- Letter: I enclose (a copy of)
Delivering Bad News
- I am sorry (to inform you)
- Unfortunately (I will not be able to)
Apologizing in Emails
- I apologize for (the delay)
- I'm sorry about (the mistake)
- Sorry (I didn't get back to you earlier)