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How to Say ‘I'd like to confirm a reservation, please.’ in Mexican Spanish

Quisiera confirmar una reservación, por favor.

kee-see-eh-rah kohn-feer-MAHR OO-nah rreh-sehr-vah-SYOHN pohr fah-VOHR

[kee-see-eh-rah kohn-feer-MAHR OO-nah rreh-sehr-vah-SYOHN pohr fah-VOHR]

💬 Usage Tip: quisiera is a softer, more polite version of quiero "I want". Swap in any action: quisiera cancelar "I'd like to cancel".

Phrase Breakdown

Quisiera confirmar

kee-see-eh-rah kohn-feer-MAHR

I would like to confirm

'Quisiera' is a polite 'I would like.' The 'qu' sounds like K: ki-SIE-ra.

Example

Quisiera confirmar mi vuelo.

I would like to confirm my flight.

Words in this phrase

Quisiera

[kee-see-eh-rah]

I would like

Polite expression of desire or preference.

Example

Quisiera comer ahora.

I would like to eat now.

confirmar

[kohn-feer-MAHR]

to confirm

Infinitive; to verify or make definite.

Example

Llamo para confirmar la reserva.

I'm calling to confirm the reservation.

una reservación,

OO-nah rreh-sehr-vah-SYOHN

a reservation,

The article 'una' stays with its noun. Stress the final 'CIÓN'.

Example

Tengo una reservación.

I have a reservation.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'

Example

Una reclutadora me dio su tarjeta hoy.

A recruiter gave me her card today.

reservación

[rreh-sehr-vah-SYOHN]

reservation

A booking of a table, room, or seat in advance; common in Mexico.

Example

Hice una reservación para dos.

I made a reservation for two.

por favor.

pohr fah-VOHR

please.

Adds politeness. Stress 'VOR': por fa-VOR.

Example

Agua, por favor.

Water, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

for (in 'por favor')

Preposition; together with 'favor' it means 'please'.

Example

Pásame la sal, por favor.

Pass me the salt, please.

favor

[fah-VOHR]

favor

A kindness; in 'por favor' it forms 'please'.

Example

¿Me haces un favor?

Will you do me a favor?

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