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Airbnb 房东英文沟通:预订、入住与退房表达

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Airbnb 房东英文沟通:预订、入住与退房表达

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Airbnb 上联系房东时,最常见的任务是确认房源在指定日期是否可订、询问入住方式,以及礼貌说明住宿期间遇到的问题。下面按实际沟通顺序整理常用表达,并说明容易混淆的词。方括号里的内容可以换成你的信息。

询问房源是否可订

在 Airbnb 的语境里,listing 指平台上的房源页面或房源,place 是更口语的“住处”,accommodation 则泛指住宿。中文的“房源”通常可以说 listing 或 place,具体选哪个取决于句子。
  • Is your place available for these dates? - 请问您的房源这几天有空吗?这是询问房东指定日期能否预订的自然说法。
  • I'm interested in booking your place from June 10 to June 14. Is it available? - 我想预订您 6 月 10 日到 14 日的房源,请问有空吗?先说明日期,再问是否可订,信息更完整。
  • Is the entire place available, or is it a private room? - 这套房源是整套出租,还是独立房间?这里的 entire place 是整套房源,private room 是独立房间。
available 的意思是“有空的、可用的”,但要看上下文:问房东 Is it available?,是在问房源是否可订;说 The room is available,则表示房间有空。单独写 It's available 语法没错,但对方不知道你指什么时,最好说清楚 The listing is available for those dates.(这个房源在那几天可以预订。)
如果你是房东,可以这样回复:
  • Yes, it's available for those dates. - 可以,那几天有空。
  • Sorry, it's already booked for those dates. - 抱歉,那几天已经有人预订了。
  • Could you let me know how many guests will be staying? - 可以告诉我会有几位入住吗?

确认入住安排

  • Could you please send me the check-in instructions? - 麻烦您把入住说明发给我。用 Could you please... 提出请求,语气礼貌。
  • What time can we check in? - 我们几点可以入住?
  • Is early check-in possible? - 可以提前入住吗?这句话是在询问是否可行,不代表房东一定能安排。
  • Could we leave our luggage before check-in? - 我们可以在入住前寄放行李吗?
  • Is there a lockbox, or will you meet us at the property? - 有密码钥匙盒吗,还是您会在房源那里和我们碰面?
self check-in 是“自助入住”。若房东说 The key is in the lockbox.,意思是“钥匙在密码钥匙盒里”。如果收到说明后仍不清楚,可以追问:Could you explain how to open the lockbox?(可以说明一下怎么打开钥匙盒吗?)

入住期间遇到问题

先简短说明情况,再提出具体请求,房东更容易知道如何帮忙:
  • The Wi-Fi isn't working. Could you help me? - Wi-Fi 不能用了,您能帮我看看吗?
  • The bathroom light isn't working. Could you let me know what I should do? - 浴室的灯不亮了,您能告诉我该怎么处理吗?
  • The door lock seems to be stuck. Could you help us get in? - 门锁好像卡住了,您能帮我们进门吗?
  • Where can I find extra towels? - 我可以在哪里找到备用毛巾?
  • Could you tell me where to put the trash? - 您能告诉我垃圾应该放在哪里吗?
  • Would it be possible to check out an hour later? - 可以晚一小时退房吗?这是一种礼貌的询问,需等房东确认。
报修时也可以用 There seems to be a problem with the heating.(暖气好像有问题。)There seems to be... 表示“似乎有……问题”,语气比直接断言更委婉。

退房和表达感谢

  • What time do we need to check out? - 我们需要几点退房?
  • We've left the keys on the kitchen table. - 我们把钥匙留在厨房桌上了。只有在确实把钥匙放在那里时才使用这句。
  • Thank you for hosting us. We had a lovely stay. - 谢谢您的招待,我们住得很愉快。
  • Thank you for staying with us. - 感谢您入住。这通常是房东对客人说的话,不是客人感谢房东的首选表达。
客人感谢房东时,说 Thank you for hosting us 或 Thanks for having us(谢谢您的款待)更合适。房东则可以说 Thank you for staying with us,也可以补充 Please let me know if you need anything.(如果您需要什么,请告诉我。)
如果要写评价,可以用完整、具体的句子:
  • The place was clean and comfortable, and the check-in instructions were clear. - 房源干净舒适,入住说明也很清楚。
  • Our host was friendly and quick to respond. - 房东很友好,回复也很及时。

常见错误

  • 错误:You help me? 改为 Could you help me, please? 前一句缺少自然的请求结构;改后是礼貌地请对方帮忙。
  • 错误:Where key? 改为 Where can I find the key? 英语疑问句需要完整结构,这里是在问“我在哪里能找到钥匙?”
  • 错误:Late checkout possible? 改为 Is late check-out possible? 加上 Is 才是完整的疑问句,意思是“可以延迟退房吗?”

练习

把下面的中文写成适合发给 Airbnb 房东的英文。
  1. 请问您的房源在 7 月 2 日到 5 日有空吗?
  2. 麻烦您把入住说明发给我。
  3. Wi-Fi 不能用了,您能帮我看看吗?
  4. 可以晚一小时退房吗?
  5. 谢谢您的招待,我们住得很愉快。

参考答案

  1. Is your place available from July 2 to 5? - 询问指定日期是否有空。
  2. Could you please send me the check-in instructions? - 礼貌地请房东发送入住说明。
  3. The Wi-Fi isn't working. Could you help me? - 先说明故障,再提出请求。
  4. Would it be possible to check out an hour later? - 礼貌询问能否延迟退房。
  5. Thank you for hosting us. We had a lovely stay. - 客人感谢房东招待的自然说法。
记住两个关键点:询问房源日期是否可订时用 Is it available for these dates?;客人感谢房东时用 Thank you for hosting us。把日期、问题或请求说具体,通常比只发一个短词更清楚、也更礼貌。