How to Say ‘I would like to make a reservation.’ in Portuguese
Queria fazer uma reserva
kuh-REE-ah fah-ZHAIR OO-mah reh-ZAIR-vah
[kuh-REE-ah fah-ZHAIR OO-mah reh-ZAIR-vah]
🇵🇹 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
[kuh-REE-ah]
I would like
A polite way to say what you want, often used in requests such as booking a table.
Queria fazer uma reserva para amanhã à noite.
I would like to make a reservation for tomorrow evening.
fazer
[fah-ZHAIR]
to make
A verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'; here it means making a reservation.
Queria fazer uma reserva para quatro pessoas.
I would like to make a reservation for four people.
uma
[OO-mah]
a
An indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' before a feminine noun.
Queria fazer uma reserva para sábado.
I would like to make a reservation for Saturday.
reserva
[reh-ZAIR-vah]
reservation
Used for a booking, especially at a restaurant or hotel.
Queria fazer uma reserva com vista para o jardim.
I would like to make a reservation with a view of the garden.
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