No. 4,235 in Turkish
otel
"Hotel"
In a sentence
Otele vardığımızda hava henüz kararmamıştı.
When we arrived at the hotel, it hadn't gotten dark yet.
Here, 'otel' is used to refer to a place, specifically a hotel where people can stay.
Yeni bir otel açıldı, oldukça lüks görünüyor.
A new hotel has opened; it looks quite luxurious.
In this sentence, 'otel' is used to describe a newly established accommodation facility.
Tatilleseydim bir sahil otelinde kalmayı tercih ederdim.
If I were to go on vacation, I’d choose to stay at a seaside hotel.
Here, 'otel' refers to the type of accommodation, with additional contextual details highlighting its location.
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