How do you say "Hello, I'd like to make a reservation." in Spain Spanish?

"Hello, I'd like to make a reservation." in Spain Spanish is "Hola, quisiera hacer una reserva.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘Hello, I'd like to make a reservation.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Hola, quisiera hacer una reserva." mean in English?

"Hola, quisiera hacer una reserva." means "Hello, I'd like to make a reservation." in English. Usage tip: [Quisiera] is a polite way to say what you want, softer than a direct [quiero]. You can reuse the pattern with other verbs: [quisiera pedir...] or [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Hola, quisiera hacer una reserva.

OH-lah kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah

[OH-lah kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quisiera] is a polite way to say what you want, softer than a direct [quiero]. You can reuse the pattern with other verbs: [quisiera pedir...] or [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Phrase Breakdown

Hola

[OH-lah]

hello

A common greeting used when starting a conversation, including when calling or arriving at a restaurant.

Example

Empiezo la llamada con un amable «Hola».

I start the call with a friendly “Hello.”

Quisiera hacer una reserva.

kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah

I would like to make a reservation.

Polite way to ask for a booking or reservation.

Example

Quisiera hacer una reserva para dos personas.

I would like to make a reservation for two people.

Words in this phrase

quisiera

[kee-SYEH-rah]

I would like

A polite way to express a request, softer than directly saying what you want.

Example

Buenas tardes, quisiera una mesa para mañana.

Good afternoon, I would like a table for tomorrow.

hacer

[ah-SEHR]

to make / to do

Used with reserva to say make a reservation.

Example

Voy a hacer la reserva ahora mismo.

I’m going to make the reservation right now.

una

[OO-nah]

a / one

An indefinite article for singular feminine nouns.

Example

Queremos una mesa tranquila.

We want a quiet table.

reserva

[reh-SEHR-bah]

reservation

A booking made in advance for a table.

Example

Tengo una reserva a las nueve.

I have a reservation at nine.

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