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Scene illustrating a Spain Spanish-language restaurant reservations conversation

Key Phrases

Me gustaría

I would like

Para cuatro personas

For four people

A las ocho de la noche

At eight in the evening

Skills You'll Learn

Making a reservation

Hacer una reserva

Specifying a number of people

Especificar el número de personas

Indicating time preferences

Indicar preferencias de horario

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are calling a restaurant in Spain to make a dinner reservation. The conversation involves confirming the number of guests, the name for the reservation, the date and time, and any special requests. The exchange is friendly and straightforward, ending with a confirmation of your reservation.

Hola, me gustaría hacer una reserva para cenar.

Hi, I would like to make a dinner reservation.

Hola, claro. ¿Para cuántas personas?

Hello, sure. For how many people?

Para cuatro personas, por favor.

For four people, please.

Perfecto. ¿A nombre de quién sería la reserva?

Perfect. Under whose name would the reservation be?

A nombre de Emily Smith .

Under the name Emily Smith.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Hola

OH-lah

Hello

💬 A basic yet crucial greeting in any conversation.

🇪🇸 In Spain, it's common to greet with a kiss on both cheeks, but a simple 'Hola' works too!

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🙏

Me gustaría

meh goos-tah-REE-ah

I would like

💬 Use this phrase to politely express a wish or desire.

🇪🇸 In Spain, politeness is appreciated, and adding this phrase can make requests sound more courteous.

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🔨

Hacer

ah-SAIR

To make

💬 A versatile verb useful in many contexts, not just reservations.

🇪🇸 Spaniards often use 'hacer' for making plans, just like making reservations.

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📅

Una reserva

OO-nah reh-SER-bah

A reservation

💬 Remember to use 'una', as 'reserva' is feminine.

🇪🇸 Planning ahead by making a reservation is common in popular Spanish dining spots.

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📅

Hacer una reserva

ah-SAIR OO-nah reh-SER-bah

To make a reservation

💬 A useful phrase to secure that sought-after table.

🇪🇸 In Spain, dining is a key social event, so reserved seats are cherished.

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➡️

Para

PAH-rah

For

💬 Used to indicate purpose or duration; key for setting plans.

🇪🇸 The word 'para' helps specify what your plans are for, much like in English.

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🍽️

Cenar

seh-NAR

To have dinner

💬 Derived from 'cena', meaning dinner. Easy to remember!

🇪🇸 Dinner in Spain is usually later in the evening, around 9 PM or later.

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🍽️

Para cenar

PAH-rah seh-NAR

For dinner

💬 Combine 'para' and 'cenar' for seamless dinner plans.

🇪🇸 In Spain, dinner is not just a meal but a social event that brings family and friends together.

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👌

Hola, claro.

OH-lah KLAH-roh

Hello, sure.

💬 'Claro' is an affirming way to express agreement.

🇪🇸 Spaniards are typically open and friendly, 'claro' is a common response when willing to help.

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