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Spanish Phrase

Aquí tienes la llave de tu habitación.

/aˈki ˈtjɛ.nes la ˈʝa.βe ðe tu aβi.taˈθjon/
Meaning"Here you have the key to your room."
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Meaning

‘Here is the key to your room.’ The speaker is handing over a key, usually in a hotel, hostel, or similar accommodation.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you give someone (a guest, a roommate, a friend) the key to their private room. It works in hotels, hostels, dormitories, or even when you’re passing a spare key at home.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Aquítieneslallavedetuhabitación.

1

Aquí (adverb)

Indicates something is right here, close to the speaker.

2

tienes (verb)

Second‑person singular present of tener; used in informal contexts.

3

la llave (noun phrase)

Feminine noun with definite article; ‘the key’.

4

de (preposition)

Shows possession or relationship, similar to ‘of’ or ‘’s’ in English.

5

tu (possessive adjective)

Informal singular ‘your’; matches the gender of the noun it modifies.

6

habitación (noun)

Feminine noun meaning ‘room’; commonly used for hotel rooms.

🗨In Conversation

A

Aquí tienes la llave de tu habitación.

Here is the key to your room.

¡Muchas gracias!

Thank you very much!

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Aquí tú tienes la llave de tu habitación.

    ‘tú’ is a subject pronoun; the verb already indicates the subject, so it’s redundant.

  • Aquí tienes la llave de su habitación.

    Using the formal possessive ‘su’ with the informal verb ‘tienes’ creates a register clash.

  • Aquí tienes la llave de tu cuarto.

    ‘Cuarto’ is acceptable but less formal; in a hotel setting ‘habitación’ is preferred.

↔Alternatives

  • Esta es la llave de tu habitación.

    This is the key to your room.

  • Te dejo la llave de tu habitación.

    I’m leaving you the key to your room.

  • Aquí tienes la llave de su habitación.

    Here is the key to your (formal) room.

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking hotels staff will use the formal form: “Aquí tiene la llave de su habitación.” Switch to the informal “tienes/tu” only if you have a friendly relationship with the guest (e.g., a hostel where staff address travelers informally). Also, note that “habitación” is the standard term for a hotel room, while “cuarto” is more colloquial and used at home.