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How to Say ‘I made a reservation for Saturday’ in Portuguese

Fiz uma reserva para sábado

FEESH OO-muh reh-ZEHR-vah PAH-ruh SAH-bah-doo

[FEESH OO-muh reh-ZEHR-vah PAH-ruh SAH-bah-doo]

💬 Usage Tip: Days of the week need no little word in front after para: para sábado, para sexta "for Friday". Add o only for a specific date: para o dia dez "for the tenth".

Phrase Breakdown

Fiz uma reserva

FEESH OO-muh reh-ZEHR-vah

I made a reservation

Link 'fiz' and 'uma' with a 'z' sound. Stress 're-SER-va'.

Example

Fiz uma reserva para dois.

I made a reservation for two.

Words in this phrase

Fiz

[FEESH]

I made

Past tense (I form) of 'fazer', to make or do.

Example

Fiz o jantar ontem.

I made dinner yesterday.

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

reserva

[reh-ZEHR-vah]

reservation

A booking, e.g. a table at a restaurant.

Example

Tenho uma reserva para dois.

I have a reservation for two.

para sábado

PAH-ruh SAH-bah-doo

for Saturday

In casual speech, 'para' often sounds like 'pra'. Stress 'SÁ-ba-do'.

Example

Tenho bilhetes para sábado.

I have tickets for Saturday.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

sábado

[SAH-bah-doo]

Saturday

The day of the week after Friday.

Example

Jantamos fora no sábado.

We eat out on Saturday.

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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