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

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

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

Q: What does "Quería hacer una reserva." mean in English?

"Quería hacer una reserva." means "I'd like to make a reservation." in English. Usage tip: [Quería] makes the request sound polite and less direct, more like "I'd like to..." than a plain past tense. You can swap in other verbs the same way: [Quería preguntar] or [Quería confirmar].

Quería hacer una reserva.

keh-REE-ah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah

[keh-REE-ah ah-SEHR OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] makes the request sound polite and less direct, more like "I'd like to..." than a plain past tense. You can swap in other verbs the same way: [Quería preguntar] or [Quería confirmar].

Phrase Breakdown

Quería

[keh-REE-ah]

I wanted / I would like

Polite way to begin a request in Spanish, especially on the phone or in formal situations.

Example

Quería confirmar si hay rampa en la entrada.

I would like to confirm whether there is a ramp at the entrance.

hacer

[ah-SEHR]

to make / to do

Verb used here as part of the phrase hacer una reserva.

Example

Prefiero hacer la reserva por teléfono.

I prefer to make the reservation by phone.

Una reserva

OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah

a reservation

Common expression for booking a table, room, or service.

Example

Tengo una reserva para dos personas.

I have a reservation for two people.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular article introducing reserva.

Example

Busco una mesa cerca de la entrada.

I am looking for a table near the entrance.

reserva

[reh-SEHR-bah]

reservation / booking

A booking made in advance for a restaurant table.

Example

La reserva incluye una petición de acceso adaptado.

The reservation includes a request for accessible access.

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