wǒ yùdìng le zhè jiā jiǔdiàn.

I booked this hotel.

Breakdown of wǒ yùdìng le zhè jiā jiǔdiàn.

• 我wǒ: I
• 这zhè: this
• 了le: perfective particle

Questions & Answers about wǒ yùdìng le zhè jiā jiǔdiàn.

What does 了 mean in this sentence?

Here, 了 marks a completed action: the booking has been made.

So 我预订了这家酒店 means that the speaker has already finished the act of reserving the hotel.

A key point: 了 is not exactly the same as an English past tense marker. It shows aspect (completion), not simply “past time.” In many everyday situations, though, it often ends up being translated as past tense in English.

Why is there a 家 in 这家酒店?

家 is a measure word / classifier.

In Chinese, when a noun is preceded by a demonstrative like 这 (this) or a number like 一 (one), you usually need a classifier:

• 这家酒店 = this hotel
• literally: this + classifier + hotel

家 is commonly used for businesses and establishments, such as:

• 酒店 hotel
• 餐厅 restaurant
• 公司 company
• 商店 shop

So 这家酒店 sounds natural and correct.

Can I say 这个酒店 instead of 这家酒店?