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"I have a reservation" in Portuguese: tenho uma reserva

tenho uma reserva

Say it: TEN-yoo OO-mah heh-ZEHR-vahphrase/ˈte.ɲu ˈu.ma ʁe.ˈzeʁ.va/

I have a reservation in Portuguese is tenho uma reserva. Keep the full phrase. At hotels and restaurants say Tenho uma reserva no nome de…

Hotel desk

Boa noitetenho uma reserva para duas noites.
Good evening — I have a reservation for two nights.
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How to pronounce tenho uma reserva

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TEN-yoo OO-mah heh-ZEHR-vah

/ˈte.ɲu ˈu.ma ʁe.ˈzeʁ.va/

TEN-yoo OO-mah heh-ZEHR-vah

"I have a reservation" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
tenho uma reservaI have a reservation

Main phrase.

tenho uma reserva no nome de…I have a reservation under…

With a name.

fazer uma reservato make a reservation

Booking.

confirmação da reservareservation confirmation

Proof.

How to use tenho uma reserva in real life

  1. 1Hotel desk

    Boa noitetenho uma reserva para duas noites.

    Good evening — I have a reservation for two nights.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Restaurant

    Oitenho uma reserva às vinte horas, sob Packard.

    Hi — I have a reservation at eight, under Packard.

    Name detail.

  3. 3Phone confirm

    confirmando: tenho uma reserva amanhã ao meio-dia.

    Just confirming: I have a reservation tomorrow at noon.

    Call ahead.

Mistakes English speakers make with tenho uma reserva

Incorrect: I have a reservation, por favor.

Correct: Tenho uma reserva, por favor.

Keep the Portuguese phrase.

Incorrect: Tenho um reservation.

Correct: Tenho uma reserva.

Use reserva; feminine uma.

Good to know

Tenho uma reserva works at hotels, restaurants, and clinics. Bring the confirmation code when you can. Brazilians also say Está no nome de… right after the phrase.

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Arriving at a busy restaurant

  1. ChatPal

    Você avisou que tenho uma reserva?

    Did you say that I have a reservation?

  2. You

    Simtenho uma reserva no nome de Ana.

    Yes — I have a reservation under Ana.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. Eles acharam a reserva.

    Great. They found the reservation.

  4. You

    Perfeito. Podemos sentar?

    Perfect. Can we sit?

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FAQ

Common questions about "I have a reservation" in Portuguese

I have a reservation?

Tenho uma reserva.

Under what name?

Tenho uma reserva no nome de…

Make a reservation?

Fazer uma reserva.

Confirmation?

Confirmação da reserva.

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