B1Persian

Staying at a Hostel

Essential phrases for navigating check-ins, dorm life, shared facilities, and meeting fellow travelers at a Persian-speaking hostel.

Key Phrases

Voice
Checking room availability · 2 ways to say it

سلام، برای امشب تخت خالی تو خوابگاه دارید؟

polite

salam, baraye emshab takht-e khali tu khabgah darid?

Hello, do you have an empty bed in the dorm for tonight?

Standard polite inquiry for reception.

من یه اتاق خصوصی میخوام، اگه هنوز پر نشده.

neutral

man ye otagh-e khosusi mikham, age hanuz por nashode.

I want a private room, if it hasn't filled up yet.

Uses the conditional and present perfect for a polite request.

Asking about lockers · 2 ways to say it

توی اتاق برای وسایلمون کمد قفل‌دار هست؟

neutral

tuy-e otagh baraye vasayel-emun komod-e ghofl-dar hast?

Is there a locker in the room for our things?

Very common way to ask about security.

میشه کوله‌پشتی‌ام رو اینجا امانت بذارم؟

casual

mishe kule-poshti-am ro inja amanat bezaram?

Can I leave my backpack here for safekeeping?

Casual phrasing using 'mishe' (is it possible).

Asking about facilities · 2 ways to say it

ببخشید، آشپزخانه مشترک کجاست و چه ساعتی بازه؟

polite

bebakhshid, ashpazkhane-ye moshtarak kojast va che sa'ati baz-e?

Excuse me, where is the shared kitchen and what time is it open?

Polite inquiry for hostel staff.

حوله و ملافه هم میدین یا باید خودم بیارم؟

neutral

howle o malafe ham midin ya bayad khodam biyaram?

Do you also provide towels and sheets, or should I bring my own?

Uses 'bayad' (must) which is essential B1 grammar for obligation.

Inquiring about rules · 2 ways to say it

ساعت سکوت اینجا از کی شروع میشه؟

polite

sa'at-e sokut inja az key shoru mishe?

From when do the quiet hours start here?

Formal concept (quiet hours) asked naturally.

بعد از دوازده شب باید کلید خودمون رو بیاریم؟

neutral

ba'd az davazdah-e shab bayad kilid-e khodemun ro biyarim?

Do we have to bring our own key after twelve at night?

Everyday question about curfew rules.

Booking a tour · 2 ways to say it

شنیدم تورهای شهرگردی دارید، چطور میتونم ثبت‌نام کنم؟

polite

shenidam tur-hay-e shahr-gardi darid, chetor mitunam sabt-e-nam konam?

I heard you have city tours, how can I register?

Polite and conversational way to show interest in activities.

تور کویر برای فردا جا داره یا پر شده؟

neutral

tur-e kavir baraye farda ja dare ya por shode?

Does the desert tour have space for tomorrow, or is it full?

Direct, everyday question using the present perfect.

Socializing with travelers · 2 ways to say it

شما از کدوم کشور اومدین؟ من تازه رسیدم.

neutral

shoma az kodum keshvar umadin? man taze residam.

Which country did you come from? I just arrived.

A friendly icebreaker with other hostel guests.

تنهایی سفر میکنی یا با دوستات هستی؟

casual

tanhayi safar mikoni ya ba dustat hasti?

Are you traveling alone or are you with your friends?

Casual tone to use with younger travelers in a dorm.

Making plans with others · 2 ways to say it

دوست دارید امشب با هم بریم تو شهر بگردیم؟

neutral

dust darid emshab ba ham berim tu shahr begardim?

Would you like to go look around the city together tonight?

A polite but friendly invitation to fellow guests.

من میرم یه قهوه بخورم، تو هم میای؟

casual

man miram ye ghahve bokhoram, to ham miyay?

I'm going to have a coffee, are you coming too?

Very casual, perfect for someone you just befriended.

Reporting an issue · 2 ways to say it

فکر میکنم یکی تخت منو اشتباه گرفته، چون وسایلش اونجاست.

polite

fekr mikonam yeki takht-e mano eshtebah gerefte, chon vasayel-esh unjast.

I think someone has taken my bed by mistake, because their stuff is there.

Non-confrontational way to handle a common hostel mix-up.

ببخشید، آب گرم حمام طبقه دوم قطع شده.

neutral

bebakhshid, ab-e garm-e hamam-e tabaghe-ye dovvom ghat shode.

Excuse me, the hot water in the second floor shower has been cut off.

Direct reporting of a facility problem using passive voice.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
سلام، من رزرو داشتم. تختم تو اتاق مشترک کدومه؟
salam, man rezerv dashtam. takht-am tu otagh-e moshtarak kodum-e?
Hostel Staff
سلام! رزروتون به اسم کی ثبت شده؟
salam! rezerv-etun be esm-e ki sabt shode?
Traveler
به اسم سارا. راستی، برای وسایلم قفل دارین؟
be esm-e sara. rasti, baraye vasayel-am ghofl darin?
Hostel Staff
بله، کمد قفل‌دار تو اتاقتون هست، اما باید قفل رو خودتون بیارید.
bale, komod-e ghofl-dar tu otagh-etun hast, amma bayad ghofl ro khodetun biyarid.
Traveler
آهان، فهمیدم. ساعت سکوت خوابگاه چطوریه؟
ahan, fahmidam. sa'at-e sokut-e khabgah chetori-e?
Hostel Staff
از ساعت یازده شب. چون مهمون‌های دیگه میخوابن، لطفا رعایت کنید.
az sa'at-e yazdah-e shab. chon mehmoon-haye dige mikhaban, lotfan re'ayat konid.
Traveler
حتما. شنیدم تور هم دارید، درسته؟
hatman. shenidam tur ham darid, dorost-e?
Hostel Staff
بله، تور شهرگردی فردا صبح پر شده، ولی تور عصر جا داره.
bale, tur-e shahr-gardi-e farda sobh por shode, vali tur-e asr ja dare.
Traveler
عالیه، پس من رو برای فردا عصر ثبت‌نام کنید.
ali-e, pas man ro baraye farda asr sabt-e-nam konid.

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