Restaurant reservations: Checking table availability for specific dates and times.
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Key Phrases
予約したいです
yoyaku shi tai desu
I'd like to make a reservation
いつご予約ですか
itsu go yoyaku desu ka
When would you like to reserve?
空いていますか
ai te i masu ka
Is it available?
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation
予約をする
yoyaku o suru
Specifying a time
時間を指定する
jikan o shitei suru
Asking for availability
空席を確認する
kuuseki o kakunin suru
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are trying to make a restaurant reservation over the phone. You initially request a reservation for Friday at 7 PM, but the restaurant is fully booked at that time. The conversation continues as you discuss alternative options and finally settle on a reservation for Saturday at 7 PM, providing your details to confirm the booking.
すみません、予約したいのですが。
sumi mase n yoyaku shi tai no desu ga
Excuse me, I'd like to make a reservation.
はい、いつご予約ですか？
hai itsu go yoyaku desu ka
Sure, for when would you like to reserve?
今週の金曜日の夜七時はどうですか？
konshuu no kinyoubi no yoru shichi ji wa dou desu ka
How about this Friday at 7 PM?
金曜日の七時ですね。何名様ですか？
kinyoubi no shichi ji desu ne nan mei sama desu ka
Friday at 7 PM, right? How many people?
四人です。
yo nin desu
Four people.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
すみません
sumi mase n
Excuse me
💬 Useful for getting a waiter's attention.
🇯🇵 Politeness is key in Japan; use this frequently.
See breakdown →予約
yoyaku
Reservation
💬 Pronounced as 'yoyaku' (yo-yah-koo).
🇯🇵 Essential for restaurants, especially at popular places.
See breakdown →したいです
shi tai desu
Want to do
💬 Use this after a verb to express desire.
🇯🇵 Polite and indirect requests are customary.
See breakdown →予約したいです
yoyaku shi tai desu
I'd like to make a reservation
💬 Combine [予約] with this to be courteous.
🇯🇵 Advance reservations are common, especially in cities.
See breakdown →いつ
itsu
When
💬 Pronounced 'itsu' (ee-tsoo).
🇯🇵 Prompt timing is appreciated in Japanese culture.
See breakdown →ご予約
go yoyaku
Reservation (polite)
💬 The 'go' prefix adds politeness.
🇯🇵 Politeness level can enhance service quality.
See breakdown →ですか
desu ka
Is it?
💬 Common ending for polite questions.
🇯🇵 A gentle way to seek information.
See breakdown →いつご予約ですか
itsu go yoyaku desu ka
When would you like to reserve?
💬 Useful question when confirming details.
🇯🇵 Expect a polite exchange of details.
See breakdown →今週
konshuu
This week
💬 Break it down to 'kon' and 'shuu' (cone-shoo).
🇯🇵 Plan ahead, especially for weekends.
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