Checking out and getting help with a bag | Learn German in English

German lesson set in a contemporary Berlin everyday setting: At a hotel reception desk, a guest checks out, returns the room key, and asks for help with a bag..

EN → DE / Level: A2

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Use Checking out and getting help with a bag to practice German conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

Ich möchte bitte auschecken.

ikh MERKH-tuh BIT-tuh OWS-SHEK-en I'd like to check out, please.
B

Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?

HAH-ben zee EE-ren TSIM-er-SHLOO-sel dah-BYE Do you have your room key with you?
A

Ja, hier ist er.

YAH, HEER ist AIR Yes, here it is.
B

Ich checke Sie jetzt aus.

ikh CHEK-uh zee YETST OWS I'll check you out now.
A

Könnte mir jemand mit meiner Tasche helfen?

KURN-tuh meer YAY-mahnt mit MY-nuh TASH-uh HEL-fen Could someone help me with my bag?
B

Ich kann jemanden bitten, Sie an der Rezeption zu treffen.

ikh KAHN YAY-mahn-den BIT-ten, zee an dair rep-tsee-OWN tsoo TREF-en I can ask someone to meet you at the desk.
A

Das Zimmer war sehr komfortabel.

dahs TSIM-er vahr zair kom-for-TAH-bel The room was very comfortable.
B

Das freut mich zu hören.

dahs FROYT mikh tsoo HUR-en I'm glad to hear that.
B

Ich wünsche Ihnen eine sichere Reise.

ikh VUN-shuh EE-nen EYE-nuh ZIKH-uh RYE-zuh Have a safe trip.

Word by Word

Ich “Ich” means “I” and identifies the speaker as the person who wants to check out. It is commonly used as the subject at the beginning of a sentence, as in “Ich möchte bitte auschecken.”
möchte “möchte” expresses a polite wish or request here: the guest would like to check out. It is commonly followed by an infinitive, as in “Ich möchte bitte auschecken.”
bitte “bitte” means “please” and makes the request more polite. It can be placed within a polite request such as “Ich möchte bitte auschecken.”
auschecken “auschecken” means “to check out” of the hotel in this dialogue. After “möchte,” it remains in the infinitive and names the action the guest wants to carry out; hotel guests can use it when ending their stay.
Haben “Haben” means “have” in the question about the room key. It comes first because this is a question addressed formally to the guest, as in “Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?”
Sie “Sie” means “you” in the formal form used by the receptionist. It is the person being asked about the key in “Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?” and is useful in polite hotel or service conversations.
Ihren “Ihren” means “your” in the formal address and describes the room key belonging to the guest. It appears directly before the noun in “Ihren Zimmerschlüssel,” a common possessive-plus-noun pattern.
Zimmerschlüssel “Zimmerschlüssel” means “room key,” the key the guest should have with them when checking out. It is a compound noun used for the hotel key in “Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei.”
dabei “dabei” means “with you” or “on hand” here, asking whether the guest currently has the key. With haben, it is useful for asking whether someone has an item available, as in “Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?”
Ja “Ja” means “yes” and confirms that the guest has the room key. It is a natural short answer to the question “Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?”
hier “hier” means “here” and points to the place where the key is being shown. In “Ja, hier ist er,” it helps present the key to the receptionist; it is commonly used when handing or pointing out an item.
ist “ist” means “is” and states where the key is in “hier ist er.” It is used with a location word and a subject when presenting something, such as “hier ist er.”
er “er” means “it” here and refers back to “Zimmerschlüssel.” The guest uses “Ja, hier ist er” to identify the key that is being shown, rather than a person.
checke “checke” means “check out” in the receptionist’s statement “Ich checke Sie jetzt aus.” It is the verb form used with “Ich” for the receptionist’s current action; hotel staff can use this pattern when processing a guest’s departure.
jetzt “jetzt” means “now” and indicates that the checkout is happening at this moment. It commonly specifies the time of an action, as in “Ich checke Sie jetzt aus.”
aus “aus” is the separable part that completes the verb in “Ich checke Sie jetzt aus.” It appears at the end of this sentence, and together with “checke” it describes checking the guest out; this is useful in the hotel checkout situation.
Könnte “Könnte” expresses a polite “could” and introduces the guest’s request for assistance. In “Könnte mir jemand mit meiner Tasche helfen?”, it is used to ask whether help is possible without making a direct demand.
mir “mir” means “me” as the person receiving help in “mir ... helfen.” The verb helfen commonly identifies the person helped with this form, so a guest can use it when asking someone to assist them.
jemand “jemand” means “someone” and is the person the guest hopes will help. It is the subject of “helfen” in “Könnte mir jemand mit meiner Tasche helfen?” and is useful when the particular helper is not known.
mit “mit” means “with” and introduces the bag involved in the assistance request. The useful pattern here is “jemandem mit etwas helfen,” as in “mir mit meiner Tasche helfen,” when asking for help with an item.
meiner “meiner” means “my” before “Tasche” in the phrase “mit meiner Tasche.” It identifies the bag as belonging to the speaker and appears before the noun in this request for assistance.
Tasche “Tasche” means “bag,” the item the guest needs help carrying or handling. It appears in “mit meiner Tasche,” a practical phrase for asking for help with a personal item.
helfen “helfen” means “to help” and is the action requested by the guest. After “Könnte,” it stays in the infinitive; the reusable pattern is “jemandem mit etwas helfen,” useful when asking for assistance.
kann “kann” means “can” and expresses the receptionist’s ability or possibility of arranging help. It is followed by another infinitive in “Ich kann jemanden bitten,” a useful pattern for offering to take action.
jemanden “jemanden” means “someone” as the person the receptionist can ask. It is the person directly affected by “bitten” in “Ich kann jemanden bitten, Sie an der Rezeption zu treffen,” useful when the particular helper is not specified.
bitten “bitten” means “to ask” or “to request” and describes asking another person to meet the guest. After “kann,” it appears as an infinitive in the pattern “jemanden bitten, ... zu ...,” useful for arranging assistance.
an “an” means “at” in the location phrase “an der Rezeption.” Here it marks the place where the helper should meet the guest, a useful pattern for stating where a meeting will take place.
der “der” means “the” in “an der Rezeption.” It is the article used with “Rezeption” in this location phrase, which the receptionist uses to specify the meeting place.
Rezeption “Rezeption” means “reception desk” or “reception area” at the hotel. In “an der Rezeption,” it names the service point where the guest and helper can meet.
zu “zu” marks the infinitive in “zu treffen,” meaning “to meet.” It follows “bitten” in the pattern “jemanden bitten, Sie ... zu treffen,” which is useful when asking someone to carry out an action.
treffen “treffen” means “to meet” in the arrangement for someone to meet the guest. It appears after “zu” in “Sie an der Rezeption zu treffen,” a useful way to describe a planned meeting.
Das “Das” means “the” here and introduces the hotel room in “Das Zimmer war sehr komfortabel.” It is used before the noun when the speaker comments on the room after the stay.
Zimmer “Zimmer” means “room,” specifically the hotel room in this dialogue. It is the subject of “Das Zimmer war sehr komfortabel,” a natural way for a guest to comment on their accommodation.
war “war” means “was” and places the room’s comfortable condition in the past. In “Das Zimmer war sehr komfortabel,” it is used to describe the room during the guest’s completed stay.
sehr “sehr” means “very” and strengthens the description of the room. It is placed directly before the adjective in “sehr komfortabel,” a common pattern for adding emphasis.
komfortabel “komfortabel” means “comfortable” and describes the room positively. It follows “sehr” in “Das Zimmer war sehr komfortabel,” which a guest can say when giving favorable feedback about accommodation.
freut “freut” indicates that something pleases or makes the speaker glad in “Das freut mich zu hören.” The whole expression means “I’m glad to hear that,” and the receptionist uses it to respond warmly to the guest’s positive comment.
mich “mich” means “me” in “Das freut mich zu hören,” identifying the person who feels pleased. Together with “freut,” it is part of a common response to good news or positive feedback.
hören “hören” means “to hear” in “zu hören,” referring to receiving the guest’s information. It follows “zu” in the expression “Das freut mich zu hören,” which is useful when saying that news is welcome.
Ihnen “Ihnen” means formal “you” as the person receiving the good wish in “Ich wünsche Ihnen eine sichere Reise.” It is used in polite service interactions when addressing a guest directly.
eine “eine” means “a” before “sichere Reise” in the receptionist’s good wish. It introduces the single journey being wished for in “Ich wünsche Ihnen eine sichere Reise.”
sichere “sichere” means “safe” and describes the guest’s journey in “eine sichere Reise.” It is placed before the noun and is useful in a polite farewell or good wish.
Reise “Reise” means “trip” or “journey,” the journey the guest is about to take. It is the thing being wished for in “Ich wünsche Ihnen eine sichere Reise,” a natural farewell at the end of a hotel stay.
wünsche “wünsche” means “wish” and expresses the receptionist’s good wish for the guest’s journey. In “Ich wünsche Ihnen eine sichere Reise,” it introduces the person receiving the wish and the thing being wished for; this is a useful polite farewell pattern.

Grammar Points

auschecken: Präfix abtrennen

Ich checke jetzt aus.

ikh CHEK-uh YETST OWS

I am checking out now.

Bei auschecken steht aus am Satzende: Ich checke aus.

Adjektivendung vor einem Nomen

Ich wünsche eine sichere Reise.

ikh VUN-shuh EYE-nuh ZIKH-uh RYE-zuh

I wish you a safe trip.

Vor dem Nomen Reise erhält sichere die Endung -e.

German Vocabulary

auschecken verb
OWS-SHEK-en to check out

Ich möchte bitte auschecken.

bitte adv
BIT-tuh please

Ich möchte bitte auschecken.

bitten verb
BIT-ten to ask; to request

Ich kann jemanden bitten, Sie an der Rezeption zu treffen.

dabei adv
dah-BYE with you

Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?

helfen verb
HEL-fen to help

Könnte mir jemand mit meiner Tasche helfen?

hier adv
HEER here

Ja, hier ist er.

jemand pron
YAY-mahnt someone

Könnte mir jemand mit meiner Tasche helfen?

jetzt adv
YETST now

Ich checke Sie jetzt aus.

Rezeption noun
rep-tsee-OWN reception desk

Ich kann jemanden bitten, Sie an der Rezeption zu treffen.

Tasche noun
TASH-uh bag

Könnte mir jemand mit meiner Tasche helfen?

treffen verb
TREF-en to meet

Ich kann jemanden bitten, Sie an der Rezeption zu treffen.

Zimmerschlüssel noun
TSIM-er-SHLOO-sel room key

Haben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I'd like to check out, please.

Show AnswerIch möchte bitte auschecken.

Do you have your room key with you?

Show AnswerHaben Sie Ihren Zimmerschlüssel dabei?

Yes, here it is.

Show AnswerJa, hier ist er.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to help

Show Answerhelfen

here

Show Answerhier

with you

Show Answerdabei

now

Show Answerjetzt