guest
gb/ɡˈɛst/ us/ɡˈɛst/
A1
English
~ 1700
vendég, szállóvendég
NOUN
A1
1
vendég
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a guest at [a place]
We had several guests over for dinner last night.
Tegnap este több vendégünk is volt vacsorára.
The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.
A szálloda akár 200 vendéget is el tud szállásolni.
She was an honored guest at the award ceremony.
Guests are asked to check out by 11 a.m.
He welcomed the guests with a warm smile.
Learner examples
We have many guests today.
Ma sok vendégünk van.
The guest is in the living room.
A vendég a nappaliban van.
My friend is a guest at the hotel.
She is a guest at the wedding.
I am happy to see our guests.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guest' with 'customer'. A 'guest' is invited or hosted, while a 'customer' pays for goods or services (though hotels may call customers 'guests').
Meaning
A person invited to an event or place
Collocations
honored guest
|hotel guest
|wedding guests
|dinner guests
Synonyms
visitor (Usually refers to someone visiting a place, not necessarily by invitation.)
Antonyms
host (The person who invites and receives guests.)
Themes
daily life
|social
|hospitality
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is invited to visit or stay somewhere.
A person who has been invited to visit, stay, or attend an event at a place that is not their own.
NOUN
A2
2
vendég
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a guest on [a show]
Tonight's guest on the talk show is a famous actor.
A talkshow ma esti vendége egy híres színész.
The conference will have several guest speakers from abroad.
A konferencián több külföldi vendégelőadó is lesz.
She made a guest appearance on the TV series.
They invited a guest chef to prepare the meal.
The podcast features a different guest each week.
Learner examples
The guest on the show is a singer.
A műsor vendége egy énekes.
We have a guest speaker today.
Ma vendégelőadónk lesz.
He is a guest on the podcast.
She will be a guest at the concert.
A guest star is in this episode.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guest' in media with 'host', but the host runs the program regularly while the guest appears temporarily.
Meaning
Performer or speaker appearing temporarily
Collocations
guest star
|guest speaker
|guest appearance
Synonyms
invitee (General term for someone invited; less common in entertainment contexts.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definition
A person who comes to speak or perform on a show for a short time.
A person who appears on a show, podcast, or other program as a special participant, usually for one episode or occasion.
NOUN
A1
3
vendég
A2
szállóvendég
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a guest at [a hotel]
The hotel offers free breakfast for all guests.
A szálloda minden vendégének ingyenes reggelit kínál.
Each guest must present an ID at check-in.
Minden vendégnek be kell mutatnia egy személyazonosító okmányt bejelentkezéskor.
Guests are not allowed to smoke inside the rooms.
The resort can host over 500 guests at once.
As a guest, you can use all the facilities.
Learner examples
The hotel has many guests.
A szállodában sok vendég van.
Guests eat breakfast in the big room.
A vendégek a nagy teremben reggeliznek.
I am a guest at this hotel.
The guest stays for two nights.
Guests sleep in this room.
Meaning
Person staying at a hotel
Collocations
hotel guest
|paying guest
|guest room
Synonyms
lodger (Someone who rents a room in a private home, often long-term.)
Themes
travel
|hospitality
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person staying in a hotel or similar place.
A person who pays to stay at a hotel, inn, or similar place of accommodation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
guest
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛst/
US/ɡˈɛst/
Syllables & stress
guest (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (guest)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: guest
- Plural: guests
Word family
Expressions
be my guest
1/bˈi mˈaɪ ɡˈɛst/
fixed phrase
informal
Give permission to do something
Used to tell someone they can do what they want or are asking to do.
Examples
- "Can I use your phone?" "Be my guest."
- If you want to try it, be my guest.
guest appearance
1/ɡˈɛst əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Short appearance in performance or show
A short time when someone performs or appears on a show, but is not part of it regularly.
Examples
- The actor made a guest appearance on the comedy series.
- Her guest appearance was well received by fans.
guest of honor
1/ɡˈɛst əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Main celebrated person at event
The most important person at an event, who is being celebrated or honored.
Examples
- She was the guest of honor at the charity dinner.
- The guest of honor gave a short speech at the banquet.
- The mayor will be our guest of honor tonight.
- She was the guest of honor at her retirement party.