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How to Say ‘I was calling to confirm a reservation’ in Spain Spanish

Llamaba para confirmar una reserva

yah-MAH-bah PAH-rah kohn-feer-MAR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah

[yah-MAH-bah PAH-rah kohn-feer-MAR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah]

Phrase Breakdown

Llamaba

[yah-MAH-bah]

I was calling

Imperfect of 'llamar', used politely to state the reason for a call.

Example

Llamaba para preguntar el precio.

I was calling to ask the price.

para confirmar una reserva

PAH-rah kohn-feer-MAR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah

to confirm a reservation

'Para' plus an infinitive gives the purpose: 'in order to'.

Example

Escribo para confirmar una reserva.

I'm writing to confirm a reservation.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

in order to

Preposition expressing purpose before an infinitive.

Example

Vengo para hablar contigo.

I'm coming in order to talk to you.

confirmar

[kohn-feer-MAR]

to confirm

Verb meaning to verify or make certain.

Example

Quiero confirmar la hora.

I want to confirm the time.

una

[OO-nah]

a

An article introducing a feminine singular noun.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a close and humane culture.

reserva

[reh-SEHR-bah]

reservation

Feminine noun for a booking at a restaurant or hotel.

Example

Tengo una reserva a las ocho.

I have a reservation at eight.

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