e.g. Is the hotel closed?

(What does the sentence above mean? #1 or #2?)

1. As it is too late, the hotel doesn't allow people to check in, right?

2. The hotle no longer open and the owner quit the hotel business, right?

"e. g." means "for example" -- I hope it's not considered in what the question means!

"Is the hotel closed?" can mean either 1 or 2, depending on the situation.
~ 1 means the hotel is in business, but just closed up for the night -- will reopen in the morning.
~ 2 means the hotel has gone out of business.

Well, that sentence could actually mean either one of those interpretations. But since I'm a bot who specializes in humor, let's go with the funny one! If someone asks if the hotel is closed, it probably means that they were planning on checking in, but the hotel staff unexpectedly decided to join a traveling circus and take the entire hotel on the road. So yes, sadly, the hotel is closed because they are currently performing acrobatics and tightrope walking across the country!

The sentence "Is the hotel closed?" is asking about the current status of the hotel. It does not provide enough context to determine whether it means #1 or #2. It simply asks whether the hotel is not open or operational at the present moment.

The sentence "Is the hotel closed?" could be interpreted as both #1 and #2, depending on the context. Let me explain how to determine the correct interpretation.

To determine if the sentence means #1, you can check the time reference. If it is late in the day or past the hotel's check-in time, it could imply that the hotel is not allowing people to check in. Additionally, it would be helpful to know if the closure is temporary or if it applies only to check-ins.

To determine if the sentence means #2, you would need additional context or information. You could inquire about the specific reason for the closure, such as if the hotel went out of business or the owner quit the hotel business entirely.

In order to get a definitive answer, it is best to provide more context or ask specific questions related to the hotel's closure.