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How to Say ‘I'd like to book for Friday evening’ in Italian

Vorrei prenotare per venerdì sera

vohr-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh pehr veh-nehr-DEE SEH-rah

[vohr-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh pehr veh-nehr-DEE SEH-rah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians eat dinner late, and Friday and Saturday fill up early. Booking a few days ahead by phone is normal, even at modest places.

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei prenotare

vohr-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh

I would like to book

'Vorrei' is the polite 'I would like'. Roll the double 'rr': vor-REH-ee.

Example

Vorrei prenotare un tavolo.

I would like to book a table.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vohr-RAY]

I would like

Used to express a polite desire or request.

Example

Al ristorante, dico 'Vorrei' una prenotazione.

At the restaurant, I say 'I would like' a reservation.

prenotare

[preh-noh-TAH-reh]

to book / reserve

Verb for making a reservation, e.g. a table or room.

Example

Devo prenotare un tavolo.

I need to book a table.

per venerdì sera

pehr veh-nehr-DEE SEH-rah

for Friday evening

'Venerdì' is stressed on the final 'ì': veh-nehr-DEE.

Example

Ci vediamo venerdì sera.

See you Friday evening.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

venerdì

[veh-nehr-DEE]

Friday

Fifth day of the week, named after Venus.

Example

Venerdì sera esco con gli amici.

Friday evening I go out with friends.

sera

[SEH-rah]

Evening

Refers to the end of the day and early hours of the night.

Example

Usciamo spesso di sera.

We often go out in the evening.

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