Hotel

hotelnoun

Alternative meanings

hotel
temporary lodging
place to stay
establishment with rooms for guests
lodging for travelers

Pronunciation

hoh-TEL

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish/English hotel. In Cebuano it is used directly for hotels and modern lodging.

Variants or conjugations

hotel = hotel
hotelan = hotel-related or hotelier, depending on context
kwarto sa hotel = hotel room
check-in sa hotel = check in at the hotel
check-out sa hotel = check out of the hotel
pagpuyo = lodging / stay, depending on context

Related words and expressions

kwarto = room
bisita = visitor / guest
pagpuyo = living / staying / lodging
biyahe = travel / trip
reserbasyon = reservation
tiket = ticket

Meaning and usage notes

Use hotel for modern travel lodging. For staying or lodging somewhere, mopuyo or magpuyo may be used depending on the sentence. For hotel room, say kwarto sa hotel.