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

"I would 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 would like to make a reservation.’ in Mexican Spanish

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

"Quisiera hacer una reservación." means "I would like to make a reservation." in English. Usage tip: [Quisiera] makes the request softer than a direct [quiero]. The same pattern works in many situations: [quisiera una mesa afuera] or [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Quisiera hacer una reservación.

kee-SYEH-rah ah-SER OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYON

[kee-SYEH-rah ah-SER OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYON]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quisiera] makes the request softer than a direct [quiero]. The same pattern works in many situations: [quisiera una mesa afuera] or [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Phrase Breakdown

Quisiera

[kee-SYEH-rah]

I would like

A polite expression used to ask for something.

Example

Quisiera hacer una reservación para una mesa en la terraza.

I would like to make a reservation for a table on the terrace.

hacer

[ah-SER]

to make

Here it refers to making a reservation.

Example

Quisiera hacer una reservación; hacer es el verbo principal.

I would like to make a reservation; 'hacer' is the main verb.

Una reservación

OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYON

a reservation

A booking, usually for a restaurant, hotel, or event.

Example

Necesito una reservación para esta noche.

I need a reservation for tonight.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

An article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Quisiera hacer una reservación, y una es el artículo aquí.

I would like to make a reservation, and 'una' is the article here.

reservación

[reh-sehr-bah-SYON]

reservation

A planned booking for a table or service.

Example

Quisiera hacer una reservación para adentro porque hace calor.

I would like to make a reservation for indoors because it is hot.

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