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How to Say ‘I would like to make a reservation, please.’ in Portuguese

Gostaria de fazer uma reserva, por favor.

gohs-tah-REE-ah djee fah-ZAIR OO-mah heh-ZAIR-vah pohr fah-VOR

[gohs-tah-REE-ah djee fah-ZAIR OO-mah heh-ZAIR-vah pohr fah-VOR]

💬 Usage Tip: Gostaria de is a very common polite way to make requests in Portugal. Swap in another verb after it: Gostaria de reservar or Gostaria de cancelar.

Phrase Breakdown

Gostaria de fazer uma reserva

gohs-tah-REE-ah djee fah-ZAIR OO-mah heh-ZAIR-vah

Words in this phrase

Gostaria

[gohs-tah-REE-ah]

I would like

Expression for politely stating a desire or wish.

Example

'Gostaria' de ir ao restaurante cedo.

'I would like' to go to the restaurant early.

[djee]

A preposition used in many contexts including reservations.

Example

Pedido 'de' mesa para dois.

Requesting 'of' a table for two.

fazer

[fah-ZAIR]

to make

Refers to doing or creating an action or item.

Example

Quero 'fazer' uma reserva para jantar.

I want 'to make' a reservation for dinner.

uma

[OO-mah]

An indefinite article used before singular nouns.

Example

Desejo 'uma' reserva para dois.

I wish for 'a' reservation for two.

reserva

[heh-ZAIR-vah]

reservation

An arrangement to secure a service or place in advance.

Example

'Reserva' feita por telefone.

'Reservation' made by phone.

Por favor

pohr fah-VOR

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Perguntei, 'por favor', sobre a disponibilidade.

I asked, 'please', about the availability.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favor

Part of a polite request.

Example

Ele colocou 'favor' ao fazer o pedido.

He included 'favor' when making the request.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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