هل الإفطار مشمول؟

When to use

Ask this at the front desk when booking or checking in to confirm if breakfast is included in your room rate.

How it works

This is a yes/no question about the inclusion of breakfast.

• هل (hal): Question particle, 'Is...?'.
• الإفطار (al-iftār): Means 'the breakfast'. The root ف-ط-ر (F-Ṭ-R) relates to breaking fast.
• مشمول (mashmūl): Means 'included' or 'covered'. It's the passive participle of the verb 'شمل' (shamila - to include).

Grammar Breakdown

The structure 'هل + noun + adjective?' is a common way to ask 'Is [noun] [adjective]?'. The adjective 'مشمول' (mashmūl) agrees with 'الإفطار' (al-iftār), which is treated as masculine singular.

Pronunciation Nuances

The 'ط' (ṭ) in 'الإفطار' is an emphatic 't' sound, produced with the back of the tongue raised. It is distinct from the non-emphatic 'ت' (t).

Notes

Clarifies room package. Neutral polite wording.