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"I have a reservation" in Portuguese: tenho uma reserva
tenho uma reserva
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 noite — tenho uma reserva para duas noites.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce tenho uma reserva
Say it
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
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tenho uma reserva | I have a reservation Main phrase. | Main phrase. |
| tenho uma reserva no nome de… | I have a reservation under… With a name. | With a name. |
| fazer uma reserva | to make a reservation Booking. | Booking. |
| confirmação da reserva | reservation confirmation Proof. | Proof. |
How to use tenho uma reserva in real life
- 1Hotel desk
Boa noite — tenho uma reserva para duas noites.
Good evening — I have a reservation for two nights.
Full phrase.
- 2Restaurant
Oi — tenho uma reserva às vinte horas, sob Packard.
Hi — I have a reservation at eight, under Packard.
Name detail.
- 3Phone confirm
Só 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a busy restaurant
ChatPal
Você avisou que tenho uma reserva?
Did you say that I have a reservation?
You
Sim — tenho uma reserva no nome de Ana.
Yes — I have a reservation under Ana.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Eles acharam a reserva.
Great. They found the reservation.
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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