Restaurant reservations: Number of guests
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Key Phrases
Hola
Hello
Hacer una reservación
To make a reservation
Para cuatro personas
For four people
Skills You'll Learn
Making reservations
Hacer reservaciones
Requesting information
Solicitar información
Polite expressions
Expresiones de cortesía
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in Mexico to make a dinner reservation. You have a conversation with a staff member, discussing details such as the number of people, the date, and the time of the reservation. You also provide your name for the reservation confirmation.
Hola, me gustaría hacer una reservación para cenar.
Hello, I would like to make a dinner reservation.
Hola, buenas tardes. ¿Para cuántas personas?
Hello, good afternoon. For how many people?
Para cuatro personas, por favor.
For four people, please.
Muy bien. ¿Para qué día y a qué hora?
Very well. For what day and time?
Para el viernes a las ocho de la noche.
For Friday at eight in the evening.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hi
💬 Use 'Hola' at any time of the day!
🇲🇽 A common and friendly greeting in Mexico.
See breakdown →Me gustaría
meh gus-TAH-ree-ah
I would like
💬 'Me gustaría' is softer than 'quiero,' showing politeness.
See breakdown →Una reservación
OO-nah reh-sehr-vah-SYON
A reservation
💬 The word is very similar to English, making it easy to remember.
See breakdown →Hacer una reservación
ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-vah-SYON
To make a reservation
💬 This phrase is essential for planning dining experiences.
See breakdown →Buenas tardes
BWEH-nahs TAHR-des
Good afternoon
💬 Use after 12 PM until evening.
🇲🇽 In Mexico, greetings often correspond with times of day, showing respect.
See breakdown →¿Para cuántas
PAH-rah KWAHN-tahs
For how many
💬 The start of a common question for making reservations.
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