How to Say ‘I wanted to book a table.’ in Portuguese
Queria reservar uma mesa.
kuh-REE-ah reh-zehr-VAR OO-muh MEH-zuh
[kuh-REE-ah reh-zehr-VAR OO-muh MEH-zuh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Queria] is often used for polite requests where English would use "would like," so don't read it too literally as past tense. The same softening works in many service situations: [Queria marcar uma consulta.]
Phrase Breakdown
Queria
[kuh-REE-ah]
I would like
A polite imperfect form often used to make requests sound softer and more courteous.
Na frase «Queria reservar uma mesa.», «Queria» torna o pedido educado.
In the sentence 'I would like to reserve a table,' 'Queria' makes the request polite.
reservar
[reh-zehr-VAR]
to reserve
Used when booking a table, room, or service in advance.
Na frase «Queria reservar uma mesa.», «reservar» fala da ação de fazer a marcação.
In the sentence 'I would like to reserve a table,' 'reservar' refers to the action of making the booking.
Uma mesa
OO-muh MEH-zuh
a table
Refers to a table, here in a restaurant context.
Queria reservar uma mesa.
I would like to reserve a table.
Words in this phrase
uma
[OO-muh]
a / one
The feminine singular indefinite article, used before feminine nouns like 'mesa.'
Na frase «Queria reservar uma mesa.», «uma» introduz o nome feminino «mesa».
In the sentence 'I would like to reserve a table,' 'uma' introduces the feminine noun 'mesa.'
mesa
[MEH-zuh]
table
In a restaurant context, this means a dining table.
Na frase «Queria reservar uma mesa.», «mesa» é o lugar no restaurante.
In the sentence 'I would like to reserve a table,' 'mesa' is the place in the restaurant.
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