
Restaurant reservations: Setting preferences for seating, such as indoor, outdoor, or specific views.
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Key Phrases
Me gustaría
I would like
¿Para cuántas personas?
For how many people
Mesa al aire libre
Outdoor table
Skills You'll Learn
Making dinner reservations
Hacer reservaciones para cenar
Specifying seating preferences
Especificar preferencias de asientos
Confirming reservation details
Confirmar detalles de la reservación
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in Mexico to make a dinner reservation. You are speaking with the host, who is helping you set up a reservation for two people at your desired time and seating preference.
Hola, me gustaría hacer una reservación para cenar.
Hello, I would like to make a dinner reservation.
Claro, ¿para cuántas personas es la reservación?
Sure, for how many people is the reservation?
Es para dos personas.
It's for two people.
Perfecto. ¿A qué hora le gustaría la reservación?
Perfect. What time would you like the reservation?
A las ocho de la noche, por favor.
At eight o'clock in the evening, please.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hi
💬 A common and versatile greeting used at any time of day.
🇲🇽 In Mexico, a friendly 'Hola' is often accompanied by a smile.
See breakdown →Me
meh
I
💬 Used as a reflexive pronoun for oneself.
🇲🇽 Reflecting politeness when expressing desires.
See breakdown →Gustaría
goos-TAH-ree-ah
Would like
💬 Subjunctive mood used to express wishes or desires.
🇲🇽 When making requests, being polite is crucial in Mexican culture.
See breakdown →Me gustaría
meh goos-TAH-ree-ah
I would like
💬 Expresses a polite wish or desire.
🇲🇽 Considered more polite than directly stating what you want.
See breakdown →Hacer
ah-SER
To make
💬 An irregular verb often followed by nouns like 'reservación'.
🇲🇽 Used in various contexts beyond reservations, such as 'hacer una pregunta' (to ask a question).
See breakdown →Una
OO-nah
A
💬 Feminine singular indefinite article.
🇲🇽 Gendered articles are important in Spanish; ensure agreement with nouns.
See breakdown →Reservación
reh-ser-vah-SYON
Reservation
💬 A feminine noun requiring agreement with articles and adjectives.
🇲🇽 Reservations are a form of ensuring organized social gatherings.
See breakdown →Una reservación
OO-nah reh-ser-vah-SYON
A reservation
💬 Combining article and noun for a full phrase.
🇲🇽 Making reservations is common in busy places to ensure availability.
See breakdown →Para
PAH-rah
For
💬 A preposition used to indicate purpose or recipient.
🇲🇽 It's often used to suggest the motivation behind actions.
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