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How to Say ‘I'd like to confirm a reservation, please.’ in Portuguese

Queria confirmar uma reserva, se faz favor.

kuh-REE-ah kohn-feer-MAR OO-muh reh-ZER-vuh suh fahsh fuh-VOR

[kuh-REE-ah kohn-feer-MAR OO-muh reh-ZER-vuh suh fahsh fuh-VOR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Queria] is a common polite softener in Portugal: literally [I wanted], but used like [I'd like]. It makes requests sound less direct than [Quero].

Phrase Breakdown

Queria confirmar

kuh-REE-ah kohn-feer-MAR

I would like to confirm

Polite way to say you want to confirm something, often used in customer-service situations.

Example

Queria confirmar a minha reserva.

I would like to confirm my reservation.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-ah]

I would like

A polite way to begin a request in a restaurant or on the phone.

Example

"Queria" confirmar uma reserva, se faz favor, para amanhã.

"I would like" to confirm a reservation, please, for tomorrow.

confirmar

[kohn-feer-MAR]

to confirm

Used for checking booking details like day, time, and guests.

Example

Queria "confirmar" uma reserva, se faz favor, antes de sair de casa.

I would like "to confirm" a reservation, please, before leaving home.

Uma reserva

OO-muh reh-ZER-vuh

a reservation

A booking for a hotel, restaurant, or other service.

Example

Tenho uma reserva para hoje à noite.

I have a reservation for tonight.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

a

Feminine singular article used before reserva.

Example

Queria confirmar "uma" reserva, se faz favor, para duas pessoas.

I would like to confirm "a" reservation, please, for two people.

reserva

[reh-ZER-vuh]

reservation

A table booking at a restaurant.

Example

Queria confirmar uma "reserva", se faz favor, para sábado.

I would like to confirm a "reservation," please, for Saturday.

Se faz favor

suh fahsh fuh-VOR

please

Polite expression used in Portugal; equivalent to 'por favor' in many contexts.

Example

Pode ajudar-me, se faz favor?

Can you help me, please?

Words in this phrase

se

[suh]

if

Part of the fixed polite phrase se faz favor, equivalent to please.

Example

Queria confirmar uma reserva, "se" faz favor, em nome de Costa.

I would like to confirm a reservation, "if" you please, under the name Costa.

faz

[fahsh]

does / makes

Verb form used inside the expression se faz favor.

Example

Queria confirmar uma reserva, se "faz" favor, para as oito.

I would like to confirm a reservation, please, for eight o'clock.

favor

[fuh-VOR]

favor / kindness

In this phrase it expresses politeness, like please.

Example

Queria confirmar uma reserva, se faz "favor", para quatro pessoas.

I would like to confirm a reservation, please, for four people.

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