At hotel check-in, knowing that breakfast is included still leaves another question: when can you eat? Practise asking about both the price inclusion and the serving hours, then identify the details in a short reply. This fictional hotel offers an included buffet from seven to ten in the morning. The example gives you a conversation to rehearse; it does not describe the policies of any real hotel.
Asking the two key questions
Start with the most direct question: «¿El desayuno está incluido?» which means “Is breakfast included?” If you want to be extra clear, add “in the price”: «¿El desayuno está incluido en el precio?» meaning “Is breakfast included in the price?” These two questions work at check-in or whenever you speak with staff. To ask about serving time, use «¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?» meaning “What time do you serve breakfast?” If you care about when it ends, ask «¿Hasta qué hora es el desayuno?» meaning “Until what time is breakfast?” Practice saying each question slowly, then at a natural speed. The recorded audio gives you a model for rhythm and intonation.
Understanding the answer
In this fictional exchange, the receptionist answers «Sí, está incluido. Es un desayuno buffet.» (Yes, it is included. It is a buffet breakfast.). This confirms inclusion and describes the breakfast style; it does not give the serving hours. The guest asks «¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?» (What time do you serve breakfast?). The reply, «De siete a diez de la mañana.» (From seven to ten in the morning.), supplies both ends of the time range. Check your understanding in English: breakfast starts at seven and ends at ten, both in the morning. A question about inclusion and a question about time solve different parts of the guest's problem.
Putting it together at the front desk
Listen to the dialogue with three details in mind: whether breakfast is included, its style, and the serving hours. After the receptionist's first answer, pause and name the two details you now know. After the final answer, state the hours. Then practise the guest's role: ask about inclusion, listen to the reply, and ask about time. On another pass, practise the receptionist's answers. Keep each answer after the question it addresses. If you can repeat a line but cannot explain its meaning, replay it with the translation before trying again without looking.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
¿El desayuno está incluido?
Is breakfast included?
el deh-sah-YOO-noh es-TAH een-KLOO-ee-doh
¿El desayuno está incluido en el precio?
Is breakfast included in the price?
el deh-sah-YOO-noh es-TAH een-KLOO-ee-doh en el PREH-syoh
¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?
What time do you serve breakfast?
ah keh OH-rah SEER-ven el deh-sah-YOO-noh
¿Hasta qué hora es el desayuno?
Until what time is breakfast?
AHS-tah keh OH-rah es el deh-sah-YOO-noh
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Buenos días, ¿el desayuno está incluido?
Good morning, is breakfast included?Sí, está incluido. Es un desayuno buffet.
Yes, it is included. It is a buffet breakfast.¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?
What time do you serve breakfast?De siete a diez de la mañana.
From seven to ten in the morning.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: ask and answer about breakfast
Use the recorded dialogue. Play speaker A’s line, then pause and repeat it as if you are the guest. Then play speaker B’s line and repeat it as if you are the staff. Do this for the whole dialogue.
Your task: First, listen to the full recorded dialogue once. Then, play it again and pause after each line. Repeat speaker A’s questions: «¿El desayuno está incluido?» and «¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?» Then repeat speaker B’s answers: «Sí, está incluido. Es un desayuno buffet.» and «De siete a diez de la mañana.» Focus on clear pronunciation and natural rhythm.
Choose a question or interpret a reply
Read each situation and choose a question or explain a reply in English. Try answering before reading the model answer, then compare the meaning of your choice.
Your task: Situation 1: You want to know if breakfast costs extra. Which question do you ask? (Answer: «¿El desayuno está incluido en el precio?») Situation 2: You want to know when breakfast starts. Which question? (Answer: «¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?») Situation 3: You hear «Sí, está incluido. Es un desayuno buffet.» What does it mean? (Answer: Yes, it is included. It is a buffet breakfast.) Situation 4: You hear «De siete a diez de la mañana.» What time does breakfast end? (Answer: Ten in the morning.)
Recall with correct speaker roles
Without looking at the transcript, recall who says what in the recorded dialogue. You will state the speaker and the line.
Your task: Say the dialogue from memory, assigning each line to the correct speaker. Start with speaker A: «Buenos días, ¿el desayuno está incluido?» Then speaker B: «Sí, está incluido. Es un desayuno buffet.» Then speaker A: «¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?» Then speaker B: «De siete a diez de la mañana.» If you forget a line, replay the recording and try again.
Common questions
What does «¿El desayuno está incluido?» mean?
It means “Is breakfast included?” In this fictional exchange, «Sí, está incluido. Es un desayuno buffet.» means “Yes, it is included. It is a buffet breakfast.” To make the price reference explicit, ask «¿El desayuno está incluido en el precio?» (Is breakfast included in the price?). Check the actual answer at your hotel.
How do I ask what time breakfast is served?
Ask «¿A qué hora sirven el desayuno?» which means “What time do you serve breakfast?” The recorded reply is «De siete a diez de la mañana.» meaning “From seven to ten in the morning.” If you want to know when it ends, ask «¿Hasta qué hora es el desayuno?» meaning “Until what time is breakfast?”
Sources and further reading
- spanish: ask about breakfast includedChecked September 2026
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