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28 [dvadeset i osam] U hotelu – žalbe

The shower isn’t working.	Tuš ne radi.
There is no warm water.	Nema tople vode.
Can you get it repaired?	Možete li to dati na popravku?
There is no telephone in the room.	Nema telefona u sobi.
There is no TV in the room.	Nema televizora u sobi.
The room has no balcony.	Soba nema balkon.
The room is too noisy.	Soba je prebučna.
The room is too small.	Soba je premalena.
The room is too dark.	Soba je pretamna.
The heater isn’t working.	Grijanje ne radi.
The air-conditioning isn’t working.	Klima-uređaj ne radi.
The TV isn’t working.	Televizor je pokvaren.
I don’t like that.	To mi se ne sviđa.
That’s too expensive.	To mi je preskupo.
Do you have anything cheaper?	Imate li nešto jeftinije?
Is there a youth hostel nearby?	Ima li ovdje u blizini omladinski smještaj?
Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby?	Ima li ovdje u blizini prenoćište?
Is there a restaurant nearby?	Ima li ovdje u blizini restoran?

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