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: [〜しています] often covers a present state, not just an action happening right now. So [予約しています] means you currently have a reservation, not necessarily that you are in the middle of making one.
Phrase Breakdown
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation
A booking or reservation for a hotel, restaurant, ticket, etc.
予約があります。
I have a reservation.
し
shi
[shee]
do
From する, used to make verbal expressions like 'to reserve.'
勉強します。
I study.
て
te
[teh]
and / -te form
The て-form connects actions or forms progressive expressions with いる/います.
食べて帰ります。
I will eat and go home.
い
i
[ee]
to be
Part of the progressive or resultant-state pattern ～ている / ～ています.
そこにいます。
He/She is there.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used with verbs in present/future or habitual expressions.
毎日歩きます。
I walk every day.
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