Aug 29, 2026 · 5 min · 9 segments
Benji needs to check out of his hotel, but his train is not until tonight. He still has two bags with him. By the end of this episode, you will know exactly how to ask the hotel to keep your bags…
First, say what you need to do now.
I need to check out now.
Good.
Checkout means leave the hotel room and return the key.
Checkout.
Leave the room.
Sad goodbye to the tiny shampoo.
Now ask if you can leave your bags at the hotel.
Can my bags stay here?
That is understandable, but this is more natural.
Could I leave my bags here?
Could I leave my bags here?
Excellent.
This means you want the hotel to keep the bags for you.
Could I leave my bags here? Very useful.
You can also use the word luggage.
Luggage means bags for travel, right? Exactly.
Could you store my luggage?
Could you store my luggage? Store means keep something in a safe place for a short time.
Store my luggage, not store my feelings.
Today, just the luggage.
Good.
First, say what you need to do now.
I need to check out now.
Good.
Checkout means leave the hotel room and return the key.
Checkout.
Leave the room.
Sad goodbye to the tiny shampoo.
Now ask if you can leave your bags at the hotel.
Can my bags stay here?
That is understandable, but this is more natural.
Could I leave my bags here?
Could I leave my bags here?
Excellent.
This means you want the hotel to keep the bags for you.
Could I leave my bags here? Very useful.
You can also use the word luggage.
Luggage means bags for travel, right? Exactly.
Could you store my luggage?
Could you store my luggage? Store means keep something in a safe place for a short time.
Store my luggage, not store my feelings.
Today, just the luggage.
Good.
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A Complete Hotel Conversation
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My Bags Are Ready
Travelers often need help after checking out.
Store Luggage, Not Feelings
Travel English sticks when humor meets vocabulary.
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