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How to Say ‘Yes, but the hotel is at number 80.’ in French

Oui, mais l'hôtel est au numéro 80.

wee meh l' oh-TEL eh oh new-may-ROH kat-ruh-VAN

[wee meh l' oh-TEL eh oh new-may-ROH kat-ruh-VAN]

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, mais l'hôtel est

wee meh l' oh-TEL eh

Yes, but the hotel is

'Mais' (but) sounds like 'may'. Say 'wee, may lo-tel ay'.

Example

Oui, mais l'hôtel est cher.

Yes, but the hotel is expensive.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

mais

[meh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Il est petit mais fort.

He is small but strong.

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

hôtel

[oh-TEL]

hotel

Masculine noun for a place offering paid rooms to stay in.

Example

L'hôtel a une belle vue.

The hotel has a nice view.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

au numéro 80.

oh new-may-ROH kat-ruh-VAN

at number 80.

80 is 'quatre-vingts': 'o nu-may-ro ka-truh-van'.

Example

Il est au numéro 80.

It's at number 80.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

at the

A phrase used to indicate location, time, or a condition.

Example

Elle est au parc.

She is at the park.

numéro

[new-may-ROH]

number

Masculine noun; used for street numbers, phone numbers, etc.

Example

Quel est le numéro de la maison ?

What is the house number?

[kat-ruh-VAN]

eighty

The number 80, said 'quatre-vingts' in France.

Example

J'habite au 80 rue de Paris.

I live at 80 Paris Street.

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