لا يوجد ماء ساخن.

When to use

Use this phrase to inform the hotel staff if you find that the water in your shower or sink is not hot.

How it works

This sentence states the absence of hot water.

• لا يوجد (lā yūjad): Means 'there is no' or 'it does not exist'. 'لا' (lā) is negation, and 'يوجد' (yūjad) is the passive form of 'to find', meaning 'is found' or 'exists'.
• ماء (māʾ): Means 'water'. The 'ء' (ʾ) is a glottal stop.
• ساخن (sākhin): Means 'hot'. This is an adjective describing 'ماء' (māʾ).

Grammar Breakdown

The structure 'لا يوجد + noun' is the standard way to say 'There is no [noun]'. For example, 'لا يوجد تلفاز' (lā yūjad tilfāz - There is no television).

Pronunciation Nuances

The 'خ' (kh) in 'ساخن' (sākhin) is a voiceless velar fricative, like the 'ch' in Scottish 'loch'. It is a raspy sound made in the back of the throat.

Notes

Hotel maintenance phrase. Neutral polite wording.