Zimmerservice

room service

noun TSIM-er-ser-vees Rare

Origin: partly from English 'service'

Usage Note

Zimmerservice is the hotel service delivering food and drinks to a guest's room. In upmarket German hotels it is available round the clock; in smaller establishments it has limited hours. Ordering is done by phone or an in-room tablet.

Examples

"Da wir spät ankamen, nutzten wir den Zimmerservice und bestellten uns ein Abendessen."

Natural Translation

Since we arrived late, we used room service and ordered dinner.

Literal Translation

Since we late arrived, used we the room service and ordered us a dinner.

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