Restaurant reservations Part 4: Exploring options for private or semi-private dining for groups.
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Key Phrases
Quiero reservar para un grupo familiar.
I'd like to make a reservation for a family group.
Seríamos unas doce personas, más o menos.
There would be about twelve of us, more or less.
¿Cuál opción recomienda para una comida familiar?
Which option do you recommend for a family meal?
Skills You'll Learn
How to make a reservation for a group.
Cómo hacer una reserva para un grupo.
How to say the number of people in a booking.
Cómo decir cuántas personas habrá en una reserva.
How to ask about and choose a quiet, cozy space for a family gathering.
Cómo preguntar por y elegir un espacio tranquilo y acogedor para una reunión familiar.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you’re calling or speaking with a restaurant to book a meal for a family group and asking which space would be best for a comfortable, cozy gathering.
Hola, quiero reservar para un grupo familiar.
Hello, I'd like to make a reservation for a family group.
Claro, ¿para cuántas personas sería?
Of course, how many people would that be for?
Seríamos unas doce personas, más o menos.
There would be about twelve of us, more or less.
Tenemos un salón privado y una zona semi-privada.
We have a private room and a semi-private area.
Qué bien. Buscamos algo tranquilo y acogedor.
That's great. We're looking for something quiet and cozy.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Quiero
kee-EH-roh
I want
Reservar
reh-sehr-VAHR
To book / to reserve
Quiero reservar.
kee-EH-roh reh-sehr-VAHR
I'd like to make a reservation.
🇪🇸 In Spain, [Quiero reservar.] is normal and not rude when booking something practical like a table. If you want to sound a touch softer, [Quería reservar.] is also very common.
See breakdown →Para
PAH-rah
For
Un grupo
oon GROO-poh
A group
Familiar
fah-mee-LYAR
Family / familiar
💬 [Familiar] often means "family-related" here, not "familiar" in the English sense of "well-known." The same idea shows up in [comida familiar] or [ambiente familiar].
See breakdown →Para un grupo familiar
PAH-rah oon GROO-poh fah-mee-lyar
For a family group
Claro.
KLAH-roh
Of course.
¿Para cuántas personas?
PAH-rah KWAN-tahs pehr-SOH-nahs
For how many people?
💬 [Cuántas] changes shape to match the noun: [cuántas personas] but [cuántos niños]. You can reuse the pattern with other nouns: [¿para cuántos invitados?].
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