No. 688 in German
hotel
A place offering lodging, meals, and other services for travelers.
In a sentence
Ich habe ein Zimmer in einem Hotel gebucht.
I booked a room in a hotel.
Here, 'hotel' is used to indicate a general place or establishment for lodging.
Das Hotel am Meer hat eine wunderschöne Aussicht.
The hotel by the sea has a beautiful view.
In this sentence, 'hotel' refers to a specific building used for accommodation, identified by its location.
Arbeitest du im Hotel als Rezeptionist?
Do you work in the hotel as a receptionist?
Here, 'hotel' represents the workplace environment or context for someone's job.
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