How to Say ‘I would like to make a reservation’ in Portuguese
Gostaria de fazer uma reserva
Gohs-tah-REE-ah dee FA-zayr OO-mah Ray-SAYR-vah
[Gohs-tah-REE-ah dee FA-zayr OO-mah Ray-SAYR-vah]
💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'gostaria' is polite and less direct than 'quero'.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Politeness is key in Portugal, especially when requesting services.
Phrase Breakdown
Gostaria
[Gohs-tah-REE-ah]
I would like
Used to say that you want to do something.
'Gostaria' de 'fazer uma reserva' para o jantar.
'I would like' to 'make a reservation' for dinner.
de fazer
dee FA-zayr
to make
Indicates an action or intention.
Preciso de fazer um bolo.
I need to make a cake.
Words in this phrase
de
[dee]
of
Indicates part of a whole, used in many contexts including making reservations.
Preciso 'de' uma mesa para dois.
I need 'of' a table for two.
fazer
[FA-zayr]
to make
Verb used for creating or performing an action.
'Fazer' uma reserva agora.
'Make' a reservation now.
uma reserva
OO-mah Ray-SAYR-vah
a reservation
A booking or arrangement often in hospitality.
Fiz uma reserva para jantar.
I made a dinner reservation.
Words in this phrase
uma
[OO-mah]
a
An indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Temos 'uma' reserva para hoje.
We have 'a' reservation for today.
reserva
[Ray-SAYR-vah]
reservation
An arrangement to hold a place or service.
Precisa de 'reserva' antecipada.
Needs an advance 'reservation'.
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