لدي حجز.

When to use

Use this phrase when you arrive at the hotel reception to inform them you have a reservation.

How it works

This phrase uses a common structure to express possession or existence.

• لدي (ladayya): Means 'I have'. It's formed from 'لدى' (ladā - at/with) and the first-person singular suffix 'ي' (ī - my).
• حجز (ḥajz): Means 'a reservation' or 'a booking'. This is a noun derived from the root ح-ج-ز (Ḥ-J-Z), related to confining or reserving.

Pronunciation Nuances

The 'ح' (ḥ) in 'حجز' is a voiceless pharyngeal fricative, a sound made in the back of the throat, distinct from the softer English 'h' sound.

Register

This is Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and is highly appropriate for formal settings like hotel check-in. It is widely understood across the Arab world.

Notes

Start check-in with this. Neutral polite wording.