Day 32 · Hotel & Guesthouse 🏨
1 · Core Words (12)
Kamaraya [ka-ma-ra-ya]
mage kamaraya 🛏️
මගේ කාමරය
Room
🛏️ My room
Yathura
kamaraye yathura 🔑
කාමරයේ යතුර
Key
🔑 Room key
Wathura
ras wathura 🚿
රස් වතුර
Water
🚿 Hot water
Mila
kamaraye mila
කාමරයේ මිල
Price
Room price
Eka ra
eka ra kiyada?
එක රෑ කියද?
One night
how much for one night?
Wen kirima
kamarayak wen kirima
කාමරයක් වෙන් කිරීම
Booking
booking a room
Nana kamaraya
pirisidu nana kamaraya
පිරිසිදු නාන කාමරය
Bathroom
clean bathroom
Udæ kæma
rasawath udæ kæma
රසවත් උදේ කෑම
Breakfast
delicious breakfast
Maru karanna
salli maru karanna
සල්ලි මාරු කරන්න
Change
change money
Pirisi
Pirisi kǣma
පිරිසිදු කෑම
Clean
clean food
AC
AC weda ne
ඒසී වැඩ නෑ
Air condition
AC is not working
Thiyenawa
kama thiyenawa
කෑම තියෙනවා
Available
food is available
2 · Typical Phrases (6)
Kamarayak thiyenawada? — Do you have a room?
Eka rætak mila keeyada? — Price for one night?
Ras wathura thiyenawada? — Is there hot water?
AC thiyenawada? — Is there AC?
Udæ kæma thiyenawada? — Is breakfast included?
Kamaraya maru karanna puluwanda? — Can I change room?
3 · Dialogue
A: Ayubowan, kamarayak thiyenawada?
(Hello, do you have a room?)
B: Ow, eka kamarayak thiyenawa.
(Yes, we have one room.)
A: Eka rætak mila keeyada?
(How much for one night?)
B: Rupiyal dahayai.
(Ten thousand rupees.)
A: Ras wathura thiyenawada?
(Is there hot water?)
B: Ow, ACuth thiyenawa.
(Yes, and there is AC.)
A: Hondai, mama gannawa.
(Good, I will take it.)
B: Me yathura, bohoma stuti.
(Here is the key, thank you.)
(Hello, do you have a room?)
B: Ow, eka kamarayak thiyenawa.
(Yes, we have one room.)
A: Eka rætak mila keeyada?
(How much for one night?)
B: Rupiyal dahayai.
(Ten thousand rupees.)
A: Ras wathura thiyenawada?
(Is there hot water?)
B: Ow, ACuth thiyenawa.
(Yes, and there is AC.)
A: Hondai, mama gannawa.
(Good, I will take it.)
B: Me yathura, bohoma stuti.
(Here is the key, thank you.)
4 · Cultural Note 🇱🇰
Guesthouses in Sri Lanka are often family-run. Hosts usually treat guests like relatives. Negotiating price is normal outside big hotels. Breakfast is often rice & curry or hoppers. People value cleanliness and polite talk. Removing shoes before rooms is common. Smiling and saying “stuti” opens many doors. Many places include free tea in the evening. Knowing a few Sinhala words often brings discounts. Hospitality is a proud part of Sri Lankan culture.