How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table for Saturday.’ in Spain Spanish
Quería reservar una mesa para el sábado.
keh-REE-ah reh-sehr-BAR OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah ehl SAH-bah-doh
[keh-REE-ah reh-sehr-BAR OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah ehl SAH-bah-doh]
Phrase Breakdown
Quería reservar
keh-REE-ah reh-sehr-BAR
I'd like to book
This is a polite request. Stress 'RÍ' in 'quería' and roll the 'r' in 'reservar'.
Quería reservar para dos.
I'd like to book for two.
Words in this phrase
Quería
[keh-REE-ah]
I wanted / I would like
Imperfect form often used to sound polite when making a request, like in a reservation.
«Quería» reservar para esta noche, por favor.
“I would like” to book for tonight, please.
reservar
[reh-sehr-BAR]
to reserve / to book
Verb used when booking a table, room, or ticket in advance.
Quiero reservar una mesa para cuatro.
I want to reserve a table for four.
una mesa
OO-nah MEH-sah
a table
Keep the article and noun together: 'U-na ME-sa'.
Necesito una mesa grande.
I need a big table.
Words in this phrase
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
In a restaurant, 'mesa' means a dining table for guests.
La mesa está reservada a las ocho.
The table is reserved at eight.
para el sábado.
pah-rah ehl SAH-bah-doh
for Saturday.
This gives the day. Link 'para el' together and stress 'SÁ' in 'sábado'.
La cena es para el sábado.
The dinner is for Saturday.
Words in this phrase
para
[pah-rah]
for
Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
sábado
[SAH-bah-doh]
Saturday
The day of the week Saturday; often used when making reservations.
El restaurante está lleno el sábado por la noche.
The restaurant is full on Saturday night.
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