Ho prenotato una camera singola.

I booked a single room.

Pronunciation

SIN-go-la — stress on the first syllable. The 'g' before 'o' is hard, like in 'go'.

When to use it

Use this to specify your room type at check-in, or when there is a mix-up about what type of room you reserved.

What it means

'Ho prenotato' is the passato prossimo (present perfect) of 'prenotare' (to book/reserve). Italian room types: singola (single), doppia (double with two beds), matrimoniale (double with one bed), tripla (triple), suite.

Variations

Ho prenotato una camera matrimoniale.

I booked a double room (with one bed).

Always specify matrimoniale if you want one bed, not two

Ho prenotato una camera doppia.

I booked a twin room.

A 'doppia' has two separate beds — important distinction for couples

Ho prenotato una suite.

I booked a suite.

Pronounced 'sweet' even in Italian

Mini Dialogue

— Ho prenotato una camera singola per questa notte. — Sì, eccola. Camera 14 al primo piano. — Ha un balcone? — No, mi dispiace. Le camere con balcone sono le doppie.

— I booked a single room for tonight. — Yes, here it is. Room 14 on the first floor. — Does it have a balcony? — No, I am sorry. The rooms with a balcony are the doubles.

Cultural Note

In Italy the 'primo piano' (first floor) is what Americans call the second floor. The ground floor is 'piano terra' or 'pianterreno'. Always clarify which floor your room is on to avoid confusion.

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Vorrei fare il check-in, per favore.

Mi può dare la chiave della camera, per favore?

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