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28 [kakskümmend kaheksa] Hotellis – kaebused

The shower isn’t working.	Dušš ei tööta.
There is no warm water.	Sooja vett ei tule.
Can you get it repaired?	Kas te saaksite selle parandada lasta?
There is no telephone in the room.	Toas ei ole telefoni.
There is no TV in the room.	Toas ei ole telekat.
The room has no balcony.	Toal ei ole rõdu.
The room is too noisy.	Tuba on liialt mürarikas.
The room is too small.	Tuba on liialt väike.
The room is too dark.	Tuba on liialt hämar.
The heater isn’t working.	Kütteseade ei tööta.
The air-conditioning isn’t working.	Kliimaseade ei tööta.
The TV isn’t working.	Telekas on rikkis.
I don’t like that.	See ei meeldi mulle.
That’s too expensive.	See on mu jaoks liiga kallis.
Do you have anything cheaper?	On teil midagi odavamat?
Is there a youth hostel nearby?	Kas siin lähedal on noortehostelit?
Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby?	Kas siin lähedal on pansionaati?
Is there a restaurant nearby?	Kas siin lähedal on restorani?

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