How do you say "I'd like to make a reservation." in Portuguese?

"I'd like to make a reservation." in Portuguese is "Queria fazer uma reserva.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘I'd like to make a reservation.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Queria fazer uma reserva." mean in English?

"Queria fazer uma reserva." means "I'd like to make a reservation." in English. Usage tip: [Queria] is a very common polite way to ask for something in Portugal, softer than a direct [quero]. You can reuse it easily: [Queria uma mesa] or [Queria avisar].

Queria fazer uma reserva.

kuh-REE-ah fuh-ZAIR OO-muh heh-ZAIR-vuh

[kuh-REE-ah fuh-ZAIR OO-muh heh-ZAIR-vuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Queria] is a very common polite way to ask for something in Portugal, softer than a direct [quero]. You can reuse it easily: [Queria uma mesa] or [Queria avisar].

Phrase Breakdown

Queria

[kuh-REE-ah]

I would like

A polite request form often used with staff in restaurants, hotels, and shops.

Example

Queria confirmar a hora da reserva.

I would like to confirm the reservation time.

Fazer uma reserva

fuh-ZAIR OO-muh heh-ZAIR-vuh

to make a reservation

Common phrase used to book a table, room, or service in advance.

Example

Gostava de fazer uma reserva para hoje à noite.

I'd like to make a reservation for tonight.

Words in this phrase

fazer

[fuh-ZAIR]

to make

Used here with 'uma reserva' to mean 'to make a reservation'.

Example

Vou fazer o pedido depois da reserva.

I am going to make the order after the reservation.

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article used before nouns like 'reserva'.

Example

Preciso de uma confirmação por telefone.

I need a confirmation by phone.

reserva

[heh-ZAIR-vuh]

reservation

A restaurant booking made in advance.

Example

A reserva está em nome de Silva.

The reservation is under the name Silva.

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