Restaurant reservations Part 2: Inquiring about parking or valet services.
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Key Phrases
予約をしたいです
yoyaku o shi tai desu
I'd like to make a reservation
駐車場はありますか？
chuusha jou wa ari masu ka
Do you have parking?
2時間まで無料です
ni jikan made muryou desu
Free for up to 2 hours
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation in Japanese
日本語での予約の仕方
nihon go de no yoyaku no shikata
Asking about parking availability
駐車場の有無についての質問
chuusha jou no umu ni tsui te no shitsumon
Inquiring about details of services provided
提供されるサービスの詳細についての問い合わせ
teikyou sa reru saabisu no shousai ni tsui te no toiawase
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're in Japan and you want to make a dinner reservation at a local restaurant. You call the restaurant and speak with the staff to reserve a table for two people this coming Friday at 7 PM. During the conversation, you also inquire about parking options and receive information about the parking facilities and policies.
すみません、予約をしたいのですが。
sumi mase n yoyaku o shi tai no desu ga
Excuse me, I'd like to make a reservation.
はい、かしこまりました。何名様でしょうか？
hai kashikomari mashi ta nan mei sama deshou ka
Yes, certainly. For how many people?
二名です。今週の金曜日、午後七時はどうですか？
ni mei desu konshuu no kinyoubi gogo shichi ji wa dou desu ka
For two people. How about this Friday at 7 PM?
金曜日の午後七時ですね。少々お待ちください。はい、大丈夫です。お名前をお願いします。
kinyoubi no gogo shichi ji desu ne shoushou o machi kudasai hai daijoubu desu o namae o o negai shi masu
Friday at 7 PM, correct? Please hold on a moment. Yes, that's available. May I have your name, please?
Emily Smith です。あの、駐車場はありますか？
^FIRST^ ^LAST^ desu ano chuusha jou ha ari masu ka
I'm Emily Smith. By the way, do you have parking?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
すみません
sumi mase n
Excuse me
💬 Use this as a polite attention-getter or apology.
🇯🇵 [すみません] (su-mi-ma-sen) is versatile; use it when you need help or to say sorry.
See breakdown →予約を
yoyaku o
Reservation
したいです
shi tai desu
I want to
予約をしたいです
yoyaku o shi tai desu
I'd like to make a reservation
🇯🇵 Reservations are very common in Japan due to busy dining times and space limitations.
See breakdown →かしこまりました
kashikomari mashi ta
Certainly
💬 A very polite way to say 'understood'.
🇯🇵 Often heard in customer service as a formal way to acknowledge a request.
See breakdown →何名様
nan mei sama
How many people
でしょうか
deshou ka
Is it?
何名様でしょうか
nan mei sama deshou ka
How many people?
🇯🇵 The use of [様] (sama) is an honorific showing respect.
See breakdown →二名
ni mei
Two people
🇯🇵 In Japan, people might indicate numbers on their fingers starting from thumb. Remember this for gestures.
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