What does "Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado." mean in English?

"Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado." means "I would like to make a reservation for Saturday." in English.

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How to Say ‘I would like to make a reservation for Saturday.’ in Portuguese

Q: How do you say "I would like to make a reservation for Saturday." in Portuguese?

"I would like to make a reservation for Saturday." in Portuguese is "Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado.

kuh-REE-ah fah-ZHAIR OO-mah reh-ZAIR-vah PAH-rah SAH-buh-doo

[kuh-REE-ah fah-ZHAIR OO-mah reh-ZAIR-vah PAH-rah SAH-buh-doo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: [Queria fazer uma reserva] is a polite, normal way to ask for something in Portugal. It sounds softer than a blunt direct request, which is why you hear this kind of wording a lot in service situations.

Phrase Breakdown

Queria fazer uma reserva

kuh-REE-ah fah-ZHAIR OO-mah reh-ZAIR-vah

I wanted to make a reservation

A polite way to say you would like to book a table or place.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para duas pessoas.

I wanted to make a reservation for two people.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-ah]

I would like

A polite expression for making a request or stating a preference.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado. se houver disponibilidade.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday, if there is availability.

fazer

[fah-ZHAIR]

to make

Here it refers to making or arranging a booking.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado. ao jantar.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday for dinner.

uma

[OO-mah]

Indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado. à noite.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday night.

reserva

[reh-ZAIR-vah]

reservation

A booking made in advance, especially for a restaurant table.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado. para duas pessoas.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday for two people.

Para sábado.

PAH-rah SAH-buh-doo

For Saturday.

Use para + day to say when the reservation is for.

Example

É para sábado à noite.

It is for Saturday night.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

for

Used to indicate the intended day or purpose.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado. de manhã não, mas para jantar.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday, not in the morning but for dinner.

sábado

[SAH-buh-doo]

Saturday

Refers to the weekday Saturday.

Example

Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado. porque é o aniversário dela.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday because it is her birthday.

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