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 "Quiero hacer una reservación.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "Quiero hacer una reservación." mean in English?

"Quiero hacer una reservación." means "I'd like to make a reservation." in English.

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

Quiero hacer una reservación.

KYEH-roh ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-vah-SYOHN

[KYEH-roh ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-vah-SYOHN]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [reservación] is understood, but [reserva] is often more common in everyday speech. Either works fine with a restaurant.

Phrase Breakdown

Quiero

[KYEH-roh]

I want

Used to express what you want to do.

Example

Cuando llamo, digo «Quiero» hacer una reservación.

When I call, I say “I want” to make a reservation.

Hacer una reservación

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

To make a reservation

A common phrase for booking a table, room, or service.

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

Here it means to make, as in making a reservation.

Example

Yo quiero «hacer» una reservación para esta noche.

I want “to make” a reservation for tonight.

una

[OO-nah]

a / one

Feminine singular article used with reservación.

Example

Necesito «una» mesa accesible.

I need “a” wheelchair-accessible table.

reservación

[reh-sehr-vah-SYOHN]

reservation

A restaurant booking arranged ahead of time.

Example

La «reservación» es para mañana por la tarde.

The “reservation” is for tomorrow afternoon.

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