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28 [divdesmit astoņi] Viesnīcā – sūdzības

The shower isn’t working.	Duša nedarbojas.
There is no warm water.	Nav siltā ūdens.
Can you get it repaired?	Vai to nevarētu salabot?
There is no telephone in the room.	Istabā nav telefona.
There is no TV in the room.	Istabā nav televizora.
The room has no balcony.	Istabai nav balkona.
The room is too noisy.	Istaba ir par skaļu.
The room is too small.	Istaba ir par mazu.
The room is too dark.	Istaba ir par tumšu.
The heater isn’t working.	Apkure nedarbojas.
The air-conditioning isn’t working.	Gaisa kondicionieris nedarbojas.
The TV isn’t working.	Televizors nedarbojas.
I don’t like that.	Tas man nepatīk.
That’s too expensive.	Tas man ir par dārgu.
Do you have anything cheaper?	Vai Jums nav kas lētāks?
Is there a youth hostel nearby?	Vai te tuvumā ir kāda jauniešu viesnīca?
Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby?	Vai te tuvumā ir kāda pansija?
Is there a restaurant nearby?	Vai te tuvumā ir kāds restorāns?

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