How do you say "I've booked a table" in Japanese?

"I've booked a table" in Japanese is "ご予約を承りました". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I've booked a table’ in Japanese

Q: What does "ご予約を承りました" mean in English?

"ご予約を承りました" means "I've booked a table" in English. Usage tip: [承りました] is a set phrase staff use to mean they have taken or confirmed something. So [ご予約を承りました] means your reservation has been accepted, not that someone simply "received a booking."

ご予約を承りました

go yoyaku o uketamawari mashi ta

[go yo-ya-ku o u-ke-ta-ma-wa-ri ma-shi ta]

💬 Usage Tip: [承りました] is a set phrase staff use to mean they have taken or confirmed something. So [ご予約を承りました] means your reservation has been accepted, not that someone simply "received a booking."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is standard staff language in Japan and sounds more polished than plain [受けました] or [わかりました]. As a customer, you would usually hear it rather than say it.

Phrase Breakdown

ご予約

go yoyaku

Words in this phrase

ご

[go]

honorific prefix

Used to show respect with nouns.

Example

ご予約を確認しました。

I have confirmed the reservation.

予約

yoyaku

[yo-ya-ku]

reservation

An arrangement to secure a seat or slot.

Example

予約が必要です。

A reservation is necessary.

を

[o]

object marker

Marks the object of the verb in a sentence.

Example

お客様を案内します。

I will guide the customer.

承りました

uketamawari mashi ta

Words in this phrase

承り

uketamawari

[u-ke-ta-ma-wa-ri]

to receive

Formal expression of receiving something.

Example

メッセージを承りました。

We have received your message.

まし

mashi

[ma-shi]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to verbs when used with 'ます'.

Example

今確認いたしました。

We just confirmed.

た

[ta]

past tense

Indicates completion of an action.

Example

返事を確認しました。

I have confirmed the reply.

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