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In response to "business-wise, if I'm managing the hotel? Certainly, a good idea. But if I'm in a foreign country, I respect that maybe their language is" by ty97

Outside of the hotel sure. Inside the hotel it is their job. I don't expect them to speak every language on earth.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Sep 16 '09, 14:35

but major european languages is totally reasonable.

I temporarily learned enough Spanish, German, and Italian to book rooms. If I worked in a hotel, I'd do that automatically.

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you expect *hotel clerks* to speak 4-6 languages? -- nm - ty97 Sep 16, 14:36 8
- you know what? They often do and it's very good for the hotel. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:36 7
  - They often do? What hotels do you stay at? - ty97 Sep 16, 14:37 6
    - In Europe it wouldn't be uncommon, especially for the limited vocabulary you need for guests needs -- nm - Roger More Sep 16, 14:39 1
      - I needed just a dozen words or so to be able to book a room. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:39
    - i wonder how many languages the average american hotel clerk speaks? -- nm - Andie Sep 16, 14:38 2
      - I'm just talking based on numbers. I am sure there are many many English speaking visitors at a Spanish hotel in a major city. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:39
      - .7 -- nm - znufrii Sep 16, 14:39
    - I dunno, many kinds. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:38
not every language on earth, no...just yours. - znufrii Sep 16, 14:36 6
- hello, I already said I've learned enough of other languages to get a room. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:37 5
  - $50!! good time!! fuckee fuckee!! ? - peglegpete Sep 16, 14:39 1
    - Even if it was, I think she'd still be waiting... -- nm - kelly Sep 16, 14:42
  - it. was. a. joke. - znufrii Sep 16, 14:37 1
    - well, I liek to think I'm a good traveler so was kind of insulted there. ;P -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:38
  - sure, but that's not 'speaking italian'. -- nm - Andie Sep 16, 14:37

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Outside of the hotel sure. Inside the hotel it is their job. I don't expect them to speak every language on earth.

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