Meaning
Asking for hotel availability.
Cultural Background
Always start with 'Assalomu alaykum' before asking for a room. It establishes a friendly rapport and is considered basic etiquette. In these tourist hubs, many family-run guest houses exist. If they say 'Yo'q' (No), they will often offer you tea while they call a neighbor to find you a room. In the capital, international standards are more common. You might use 'Band qilish' (to book) more often than just asking if a room exists. In villages, there may not be formal hotels. Asking 'Bo'sh xona bormi?' might lead to an invitation to stay in someone's home as a guest.
Always Greet First
In Uzbekistan, starting any conversation with 'Assalomu alaykum' is the key to better service and lower prices.
Don't say 'Ochiq'
Saying 'Ochiq xona' will confuse people. They might think you are reporting a door that was left open.
Meaning
Asking for hotel availability.
Always Greet First
In Uzbekistan, starting any conversation with 'Assalomu alaykum' is the key to better service and lower prices.
Don't say 'Ochiq'
Saying 'Ochiq xona' will confuse people. They might think you are reporting a door that was left open.
Ask for 'Joy'
If you are on a budget and looking for a bed in a dorm, ask 'Bo'sh joy bormi?' instead of 'xona'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word to ask if there is a vacant room.
Bo'sh xona ______?
The question suffix '-mi' must be attached to 'bor' to form a question.
Which adjective is used to describe a vacant room in Uzbek?
_____ xona bormi?
'Bo'sh' is the correct term for 'vacant'. 'Ochiq' means open, 'Yopiq' means closed, and 'Katta' means big.
Complete the dialogue between a traveler and a receptionist.
Traveler: Assalomu alaykum! Receptionist: Va alaykum assalom! Traveler: ________?
In a hotel context, asking for a room is the most logical next step after a greeting.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at a bus station and want to know if there is an empty seat.
'Joy' means place or seat, which is more appropriate for a bus than 'xona' (room).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesBo'sh xona ______?
The question suffix '-mi' must be attached to 'bor' to form a question.
_____ xona bormi?
'Bo'sh' is the correct term for 'vacant'. 'Ochiq' means open, 'Yopiq' means closed, and 'Katta' means big.
Traveler: Assalomu alaykum! Receptionist: Va alaykum assalom! Traveler: ________?
In a hotel context, asking for a room is the most logical next step after a greeting.
You are at a bus station and want to know if there is an empty seat.
'Joy' means place or seat, which is more appropriate for a bus than 'xona' (room).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, it is perfectly polite, especially if preceded by a greeting. For extra politeness, you can add 'Kechirasiz' (Excuse me).
Usually, for apartments, you would ask 'Ijara xona bormi?' (Is there a room for rent?), but 'Bo'sh xona' is understood.
'Band' means occupied or busy. It means they have no rooms available.
Add 'Manzarali' before 'bo'sh xona'. Example: 'Manzarali bo'sh xona bormi?'
In formal and standard speech, yes. In very informal, fast speech, intonation might carry the question, but it's better to use it.
No, 'bo'sh' means 'vacant'. For 'free of charge', use 'tekin'.
Bo'sh xonalar bormi? (Are there vacant rooms?)
For a table, it's better to say 'Bo'sh stol bormi?' (Is there an empty table?).
Say 'Tinch bo'sh xona bormi?'.
'Bor' is common and versatile; 'mavjud' is formal and often used in written or professional contexts.
Related Phrases
Bo'sh joy bormi?
similarIs there a vacant space?
Xona bandmi?
contrastIs the room occupied/booked?
Narxi qancha?
builds onHow much is the price?
Xonani ko'rsam bo'ladimi?
builds onCan I see the room?
