How to Say ‘Can you make a reservation’ in Portuguese
Pode reservar
POH-duh reh-zair-VAR
[POH-duh reh-zair-VAR]
💬 Usage Tip: [Pode] with another verb is often used to make requests politely: [Pode reservar...?], [Pode repetir...?]. Literally it's [can you], but in use it often works like [could you].
Phrase Breakdown
Pode
[POH-duh]
can / may / you can
Form of poder used to ask about possibility or permission.
Na expressão “Pode reservar”, “Pode” pergunta sobre a possibilidade de marcar mesa.
In the expression “Pode reservar,” “Pode” asks about the possibility of booking a table.
reservar
[reh-zair-VAR]
to reserve / to book
Verb used for booking a table, room, or service in advance.
Em “Pode reservar”, “reservar” significa fazer a marcação com antecedência.
In “Pode reservar,” “reservar” means making the booking in advance.
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