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How to Say ‘I'd like to reserve a table.’ in Spain Spanish

Quisiera reservar una mesa.

kee-SYEH-rah reh-sehr-VAHR OO-nah MEH-sah

[kee-SYEH-rah reh-sehr-VAHR OO-nah MEH-sah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quisiera reservar...] is a very standard polite way to make a request in Spain. You can swap in other things after it: [quisiera una mesa fuera] or [quisiera cambiar la hora].

Phrase Breakdown

Quisiera

[kee-SYEH-rah]

I would like

A polite expression for making a request in a restaurant.

Example

Quisiera reservar una mesa. para mañana por la noche.

I would like to reserve a table for tomorrow evening.

reservar

[reh-sehr-VAHR]

to reserve

The verb used when booking something ahead of time.

Example

Quisiera reservar una mesa. junto a la terraza.

I would like to reserve a table next to the terrace.

Una mesa

OO-nah MEH-sah

a table

Direct object: the thing being reserved.

Example

Necesitamos una mesa junto a la ventana.

We need a table by the window.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

a

Indefinite article introducing a feminine singular noun.

Example

Quisiera reservar una mesa. para esta noche.

I would like to reserve a table for tonight.

mesa

[MEH-sah]

table

A restaurant table where diners sit.

Example

Quisiera reservar una mesa. con vistas al mar.

I would like to reserve a table with a sea view.

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