How do you say "Which hotel?" in Japanese?

"Which hotel?" in Japanese is "どちらのホテルですか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Which hotel?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "どちらのホテルですか。" mean in English?

"どちらのホテルですか。" means "Which hotel?" in English. Usage tip: Literally, [どちらのホテルですか] means "Which hotel is it?" This is what a driver may ask if there are several hotels with similar names.

どちらのホテルですか。

dochira no hoteru desu ka

[doh-chee-rah noh ho-teh-roo dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally, [どちらのホテルですか] means "Which hotel is it?" This is what a driver may ask if there are several hotels with similar names.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This happens often in busy areas. If you know the full hotel name, nearby station, or address, it helps a lot.

Phrase Breakdown

どちら

dochira

[doh-chee-rah]

which; which one

Politely asks for clarification about which one.

Example

どちらのホテルですか。

Which hotel is it?

の

[noh]

Links どちら and ホテル to mean 'which hotel.'

Example

どちらのホテルですか。

Which hotel is it?

ホテル

hoteru

[ho-teh-roo]

hotel

The place being identified.

Example

どちらのホテルですか。

Which hotel is it?

ですか

desu ka

is it?; are you?

A polite question ending using です plus か.

Example

ここですか。

Is it here?

Words in this phrase

です

desu

[dess]

Polite copula used in questions and statements.

Example

どちらのホテルですか。

Which hotel is it?

か

[kah]

question marker

Marks the sentence as a question.

Example

どちらのホテルですか。

Which hotel is it?

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