Situations/ Situaciones (11)

Question

Write in Spanish the information required for the situation given below.Do not use more than one sentence.

You have an evening job as a receptionist in a hotel and a gentleman phones to make a reservation. Write a message to the Supervisor explaining the arrangements you made.

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Escriba en Inglés la información requerida por la situación descrita abajo.No usar más que una oración.

Tienes un trabajo por la noche como una recepcionista en un hotel y un caballero llama para hacer una reservación. Escribe un mensaje al Supervisor explicando los arreglos que realizaste

Thank you Dakie for all your help :***

Another good situation to have fun with. ;-P Gracias HotChick... - DJ_Huero, Feb 28, 2011

You are welcome DJ :) I am glad that you enjoy them. - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 1

Hi boss, a man called in the morning, he is the president of some country, I think he wanted a presidential suite, 8 rooms, room service, gold sheets, jacuzzi, a personal assistant and a slide to the pool but you know, I am learning English so I wasn't sure and I asked him to call later.

He hasn't called yet.

Dakie, since you are working the night shift would you say "in the morning" or "last night" in English even if the call occured in the pre-dawn hours? :) - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

Excellent answer! - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

Well, in Spanish I would say "en la madrugada" but I prefer your advice in English, how would you say it?, last night?, morning?, pre-dawn? - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

la mardrugada is early morning. - BellaMargarita, Feb 27, 2011

Thanks :). - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

Dakkie, especially in your case, if something went wrong in the presendial suite, the owner or manager would like to know it was done on the night shift, rather than the day or morning shift, so using in the night is my suggestion. Dawn is okay, too. - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

Dakie, excellent answer. As Bandit mentioned "last night" or even "this morning". - Yeser007, Feb 27, 2011

Thanks Yeser. :) - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

Gold sheets :O, hehe...nice answer Gabby!!! - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Yeeei, I didn't change it so people can see the errors. - Dakie, Feb 28, 2011

Hi boss, a man called this morning, he is the present of some country and I think he wanted a presidential suite with 8 rooms, room service, gold sheets, jacuzzi, a personal assistant and and a door (or private entrance) to the pool. However, - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Thanks Cassie. :) - Dakie, Feb 28, 2011

you know I am learning English so I was unsure and asked him to call back later. PS: He hasn't called back as yet :) - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 2

Jefe,, Hice una nueva reservación para una semana a partir de mañana del Sr. Juan Martines en la habitación número uno de la sección de no fumar con una cama matrimonial y también él necesita traer su perro de asistencia médica propia.

Boss, I have made new resevation for a week starting tomorrow for John Martin in room number one in the nonsmoking section with a double bed and also he needs to bring his own medical service dog.

Hice una reservación ... cama matrimonial ... necesita traer. Well done Sandy :) - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

Thanks, Dakie! - sanlee, Feb 27, 2011

Way to go Sandy!!! - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 3

True story here!

Mr. Alvarez:

Mr. Finkler called tonight, he is arriving mid day tomorrow and wants his usual room, the Martinez family is in number7 until Friday,shall I give him the VIP suite or move Martinez?.

I got the VIP suite!!

translation? - Echoline, Feb 28, 2011

Hehe...nice story Paco. One little mistake '''number 7''. Oh...where is your Spanish version also ;) - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 4

Hey boss, Kanye West called this morning. Unfortunantly, it seems he'll be joining us this weekend. He requested, please, hold the spit on his food this time.

Hola jefe, Kanye West llamó esta mañana. Desafortunadamente, parece que estara pasando este fin de semana aqui. Me pidió que, por favor, no escupamos en la comida este vez.

Hola jefe, Kanye West llamó esta mañana. Desafortunadamente, parece que estara pasando este fin de semana aquí. Me pidió que, por favor, no escupamos en la comida esta vez - Dakie, Feb 28, 2011

You spit in his food o.O and he is still coming back. How stupid of him :D lol j/k. Nice response DJ. - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Thanks Dakie... - DJ_Huero, Mar 1, 2011

Jaja! Yea, Kanye is pretty stupid, and evil... you didn't know? Thanks for your response HotChick =) - DJ_Huero, Mar 1, 2011

Answer 5

Señorita Torrtuga le gustaría una habitación cerca la mar y llamá por despierto a las seis ir buceo.Ms. Torrtuga would like a room by the ocean and a wake up call at six to go diving.

nice! One change though-perhaps say "Scuba diving" instead af "Scuba dive" :D - kiersten11, Feb 27, 2011

I have such a problem understanding the conjugation rules for bucear. - Yeser007, Feb 27, 2011

A la señorita tortuga le gustaría una habitación cerca del mar(océano), y una llamada para despertarla a las seis de la mañana para ir a bucear. - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

Thanks Dakie! - Yeser007, Feb 27, 2011

Good job Gary *hugs* - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 6

Señorita Cassandra, espero que sepa que el señor Thuillier me llamó y me dijo que quisiera viajar a Puerto España esta semana.

Ms Cassandra, I hope you know that Mr Thuillier called me and told me that he wanted to visit Port-of-Spain this week.

Espero que sepas que... nice job. - Dakie, Feb 28, 2011

You know my real name :O lol.....does happy dance. I would love to take Mr Thuillier around :) - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Nice sentence grizzly bear ;) Yuck.....present subjunctive, I have not learnt that yet. - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

:) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2011

Espero que sepa (señorita requires Usted) - gone, Mar 1, 2011

Answer 7

Buenas tardes Señor Garcia, Rubén va a llegar a las ocho de la mañana y se hospedará en la grand suite durante diez dias.

Good afternoon Mister Garcia, Rubén is going to arrive at eight in the morning and will be staying in the grand suite for 10 days.

Suite de cola? mmm, I would say just "grand suite". - Dakie, Feb 28, 2011

I debated this for a couple minutes with myself. I found grand suite looked soooo much like English and not Spanish :D When exactly would you use ''de cola''? I know hacer cola - to form a line & piano de cola - grand piano. - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

But not sure where else to use cola :S - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 8

Jefe:

Recibí una llamada del Sr. de la Vega, quien dice que se ha hospedado en nuestro hotel antes. Lo busqué en la base de datos de clientes y no estaba. Me pidió hacer una reserva de la Suite Presidencial del 14 al 16 de marzo. Cuando le dije que costaba mil dólares la noche, casi se desmayó. Me pidió que hablara con el gerente del hotel para que le hicieran un descuento. Por favor llámelo al número que figura en el computador.

Gracias,

Renzo

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Dear boss,

I got a call from a Mr. de la Vega, who says has stayed in our hotel before. Funny how I could not find him in our client database. He wanted me to reserve the Presidental Suite for him for March 14-16. When I quoted him $1,000 a night he almost fell off his chair. He asked me to talk to the hotel manager about getting him a discount. Please call him at the number I jotted down on the computer.

Thanks,

Renzo

Excelente usarenzo....I hope one day that my Spanish will be as good as yours ;) - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011

Answer 9

A: El turno día supervisor

De: El turno de noche

He reservado la habitación número ciento uno para Sr. Llamado En; ha solicitado una king size, no salón de fumar por el "spring break", del 7 al 14 de marzo.

To: Day Shift Supervisor

From: Night Shift

I've reserved room number 101 for Mr. Called In; he has requested a king size, non-smoking room for spring break, March 7 - 14.

HotChick: The rules say to use just one sentence but I made this more formal, like a memo. If you don't wish this, just let me know and I'll change it! - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

Dakie or moderators, did I use the to/from correctly and the date ranges correctly! Gracias - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

I would say "Mr llamó" although it sounds weird anyway so maybe "Mr. llamó en la madrugada" fits better I think, ... we don't transllate king size, so that would be "Ha solicitado una King size", ... cuarto de no fumar... - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

We also know a lot the word "spring break" so you could have said "Por el "Sprink break"", anyway it's correct. - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

I loved that you didn't write the personal pronoun "él" in the phrase "ha solicitado". - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

Dakie, I was trying to be funny with the "Called In" as the last night. I guess it didn't come across like that! :) - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

Yes I know you tried that, actually my try "Mr. llamó en la madrugada" was trying to help with that. ;) - Dakie, Feb 27, 2011

Again, I can't help thanking you. I'm beginning to use more than just the present tense and will make many mistakes along the way. Your feedback has been super! - bandit51jd, Feb 27, 2011

Great job bandit!!! I am glad you are benefiting from this exercise. I see you improving day and day and I know soon you will be proficient in Spanish :) - HotChickCD, Feb 28, 2011