Restaurant reservations: Checking table availability for specific dates and times.
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Key Phrases
Buenos días
Good morning
Hacer una reserva
To make a reservation
Una mesa para dos personas
A table for two
Skills You'll Learn
Greeting in Spanish
Saludar en español
Making a reservation
Hacer una reserva
Requesting availability
Solicitar disponibilidad
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in Spain and want to make a dinner reservation at a local restaurant for a special night out. You call the restaurant, and the conversation unfolds as you discuss the details of your reservation.
Hola, buenos días. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
Hello, good morning. How can I help you?
Buenos días. Quisiera hacer una reserva para cenar.
Good morning. I would like to make a reservation for dinner.
Claro, ¿para qué día y a qué hora le gustaría la reserva?
Of course, for what day and what time would you like the reservation?
Para el viernes 15 de octubre a las 8 de la noche, por favor.
For Friday, October 15th at 8 PM, please.
Un momento, por favor… Sí, tenemos disponibilidad a esa hora.
One moment, please… Yes, we have availability at that time.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hello
💬 Use this versatile greeting at any time of day!
🇪🇸 In Spain, it's common to say 'Hola' to everyone, even to strangers.
See breakdown →Buenos
BWEH-nohs
Good
Días
DEE-ahs
Morning
Buenos días.
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs
Good morning.
🇪🇸 In Spain, 'Buenos días' is used until lunch, around 2 PM.
See breakdown →¿En qué
EHN KEH
How
Puedo
PWHEH-doh
Can I
Ayudarle?
ah-yoo-DAHR-leh
Help you?
¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
EHN KEH PWHEH-doh ah-yoo-DAHR-leh
How can I help you?
🇪🇸 A common phrase in customer service in Spain.
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