der Hotelgast
hotel guest
A person who stays at a hotel or is accommodated there as a guest.
EXAMPLE
Der Hotelgast bat an der Rezeption um einen zusätzlichen Schlüssel.
The hotel guest asked at the reception desk for an additional key.
der Hotelgast
hotel guest
der Hotelgast, die Hotelgäste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hotelgast, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hotelgäste |
| genitive | des Hotelgastes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hotelgast | die Hotelgäste |
| accusative | den Hotelgast | die Hotelgäste |
| dative | dem Hotelgast | den Hotelgästen |
| genitive | des Hotelgastes des Hotelgasts | der Hotelgäste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Hotelgast' (hotel guest) is made up of 'Hotel' (hotel) and 'Gast' (guest). It therefore refers to a guest who is staying at or spending the night in a hotel.
EXAMPLE
Der Hotelgast ließ seinen Koffer vor dem Einchecken an der Rezeption stehen.
The hotel guest left their suitcase at the reception desk before checking in.
Typical collocations
'Hotelgast' (hotel guest) is often used with verbs related to hotel services: 'Hotelgäste begrüßen' (to welcome hotel guests), 'betreuen' (to look after), 'informieren' (to inform), or 'verabschieden' (to say goodbye to).
EXAMPLE
Das Personal begrüßte jeden Hotelgast freundlich am Eingang.
The staff warmly welcomed every hotel guest at the entrance.
Service context
'Hotelgast' (hotel guest) is especially common in situations at the reception desk and in hotel services. Typical references include a hotel guest's request, complaint, or question.
EXAMPLE
Die Mitarbeiterin kümmerte sich sofort um die Beschwerde des Hotelgasts.
The employee immediately took care of the hotel guest's complaint.
In real life
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