hotel Audio dialogues

At the hotel in Fon

Booking, asking for a room, paying the bill: here is a model dialogue for handling a hotel stay in fɔ̀ngbè in Benin (Cotonou, Ouidah, Abomey).

schedule 5 min
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1
Arrival

Check-in and reservation

Un ɖó réservation
I have a reservation
AwúnxwéHotel
Mlɔ́nzɔ̌nzɔ́nRoom
Reservationborrowed from French
IDTo be shown
Sín azǎn nabí ?For how many days?
2
Room

Stating your needs

Mlɔ́nzɔ̌nzɔ́n ɖokpóSingle room
Mlɔ́nzɔ̌nzɔ́n wèɖeDouble room
Air conditioningBorrowed from French
WiFi ɖíè à ?Is there WiFi?
BreakfastBorrowed from French
Mlɔ́nzɔ̌nzɔ́n kpó climatisation
Room with air conditioning

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3
Departure

Check-out and payment

Un na yìI’m going to leave
Note ceMy bill
Nabí wɛ ?How much?
CardCard (borrowed from French)
Reçu toweYour receipt
Un dó kúThank you
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Tip

In Benin, in neighborhood hotels, saying a few words in Fon to the receptionist = a free room upgrade almost guaranteed. It’s a matter of human connection.

The hotel in Fon and French

With these 20 words, you can handle a hotel stay in a mix of Fon and French. Extra goodwill, a more authentic experience.

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