How to Say ‘Is the reservation?’ in Portuguese
Está a reserva?
esh-TAH ah reh-ZER-vah
[esh-TAH ah reh-ZER-vah]
💬 Usage Tip: In European Portuguese, [está a reserva?] here means [is the reservation], not [is reserving]. [estar a + verb] can mean an action, but with [a reserva] after it, [reserva] is the noun.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[esh-TAH]
is
From the verb 'estar,' used here to ask where or under whose name something is registered.
O rececionista perguntou: "Está a reserva?" como continuação da frase.
The receptionist asked: "Is the reservation?" as a continuation of the phrase.
a
[ah]
the
Feminine singular article used before 'reserva.'
O rececionista perguntou: "Está a reserva?" como continuação da frase.
The receptionist asked: "Is the reservation?" as a continuation of the phrase.
reserva
[reh-ZER-vah]
reservation
A booking for a table or service.
O rececionista perguntou: "Está a reserva?" como continuação da frase.
The receptionist asked: "Is the reservation?" as a continuation of the phrase.
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