TravelBeginner
Contacting your Airbnb host in English (beginner)
Beginner English for contacting your Airbnb host. Key line: “Hi, can you help me check in?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can you help me check in?
Them
Sure. Are you by the front door?
Lin
I'm here, but my code doesn't work.
Them
Oh. Try 2580, then press enter.
Lin
I tried that. My suitcase gets in first.
Them
Then your suitcase is very ready.
Lin
Can you come down, please?
Them
Yes, one minute. Tell the suitcase to wait.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
I'm here
✓ I'm here.I've arrived.
Common arrival text
Check in
✓ Can you help me check in?Ask for help checking in
Polite first question
Code issue
✓ My code doesn't work.The entry code fails
here, code = entry code
Come down
✓ Can you come down, please?ask them to come down
Ask them to come meet you
Quick answers
I'm here: what to say in English
Say “I'm here.” — i've arrived. Common arrival text.
Check in: what to say in English
Say “Can you help me check in?” — ask for help checking in. Polite first question.
Code issue: what to say in English
Say “My code doesn't work.” — the entry code fails. here, code = entry code.
Come down: what to say in English
Say “Can you come down, please?” — ask them to come down. Ask them to come meet you.