How to Say ‘I'd like to reserve’ in Japanese
予約したいです
yoyaku shi tai desu
[yoh-yah-koo shee tie dess]
💬 Usage Tip: To say you want to do something, attach たいです to the verb stem: 予約する becomes 予約したいです. You can reuse this with other actions too, like 見たいです for "I'd like to see it."
Phrase Breakdown
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation
The noun or verbal base meaning reservation/booking.
コンサートを予約したいです。
I would like to reserve the concert.
し
shi
[shee]
do
The verb stem of する, used to make verbal expressions like booking.
今予約したいです。
I want to book now.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to
Added to a verb stem to express the speaker's desire to do something.
前の方の席を予約したいです。
I want to reserve seats toward the front.
です
desu
[dess]
is/am/are
A polite sentence ending used to make the statement courteous.
二枚予約したいです。
I would like to reserve two tickets.
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