otel
otél with stress marks
hotel
Usage Note
Otel is a Spanish loanword for hotel or lodging establishment, used interchangeably with the English word in everyday speech. The Philippines' booming tourism industry makes otel a high-frequency word heard in city centers, resort areas, and travel discussions.
Examples
" Malinis ang otel namin. "
Natural Translation
Our hotel is clean.
Literal Translation
Clean the hotel our.
" Nakatulog kami sa isang magandang otel kagabi. "
Natural Translation
We slept in a beautiful hotel last night.
Literal Translation
Slept we in one beautiful hotel last-night.
" Maaga kaming nag-check in sa otel para makapagpahinga bago maglibot sa lungsod kinahapunan. "
Natural Translation
We checked into the hotel early so we could rest before exploring the city in the afternoon.
Literal Translation
Early we checked-in in hotel to can-rest before tour in city in-the-afternoon.
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