How to Say ‘I have a reservation.’ in Japanese
予約しています。
yoyaku shi te i masu
[yoh-yah-koo shee teh ee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜ています] can describe a present condition, not only something happening right now. Here [予約しています] means "I have a reservation."
Phrase Breakdown
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation
Refers to a booking or reservation.
その名前で予約しています。
I have a reservation under that name.
し
shi
[shee]
do / make
Part of the verb phrase meaning to make a reservation.
電話で予約をしました。
I made a reservation by phone.
て
te
[teh]
and / -te form
Links the verb to the ongoing state in しています.
座って待ってください。
Please sit and wait.
い
i
[ee]
be / exist
Part of the ongoing or current state expression.
外で待っています。
I am waiting outside.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the verb.
ここで食べます。
I will eat here.
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