How do you say "I'd like to make a reservation." in Mexican Spanish?

"I'd like to make a reservation." in Mexican Spanish is "Quisiera hacer una reservación.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘I'd like to make a reservation.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Quisiera hacer una reservación." mean in English?

"Quisiera hacer una reservación." means "I'd like to make a reservation." in English. Usage tip: [Quisiera] makes the request sound polite and less direct, like "I'd like to..." rather than "I want to..." You can keep the same pattern with another action: [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Quisiera hacer una reservación.

kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYOHN

[kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quisiera] makes the request sound polite and less direct, like "I'd like to..." rather than "I want to..." You can keep the same pattern with another action: [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Phrase Breakdown

Quisiera

[kee-SYEH-rah]

I would like

A polite expression for making a request.

Example

Quisiera hacer una reservación para mañana.

I would like to make a reservation for tomorrow.

Hacer una reservación

ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYOHN

to make a reservation

This is the action of booking a table, room, or place in advance.

Example

Quiero hacer una reservación para mañana.

I want to make a reservation for tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

hacer

[ah-SEHR]

to make / to do

Used with reservación to mean 'to make a reservation.'

Example

Voy a hacer una reservación para cenar.

I am going to make a reservation for dinner.

una

[OO-nah]

a / one

Feminine singular article used before a noun like reservación.

Example

Quisiera una reservación para dos.

I would like a reservation for two.

reservación

[reh-sehr-bah-SYOHN]

reservation

A planned booking for a restaurant table.

Example

La reservación es para las ocho.

The reservation is for eight o’clock.

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