How to Say ‘Make a reservation’ in Mexican Spanish
Hacer una reservación
ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-vah-SYOHN
[ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-sehr-vah-SYOHN]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often uses [hacer] for actions where English uses a more specific verb. This same pattern works in lots of service situations: [hacer una reservación], [hacer una cita].
Phrase Breakdown
Hacer
[ah-SEHR]
to make / to do
An infinitive verb; here it means to make, as in making a reservation.
Quiero «Hacer» una reservación para mañana.
I want “to make” a reservation for tomorrow.
una
[OO-nah]
a / one
Feminine singular indefinite article used before feminine nouns.
Necesito «una» reservación accesible.
I need “a” wheelchair-accessible reservation.
reservación
[reh-sehr-vah-SYOHN]
reservation
A booking made in advance, such as for a restaurant table.
Voy a pedir una «reservación» para cuatro personas.
I am going to ask for a “reservation” for four people.
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