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"Reservation" in Portuguese: reserva

a reserva

Say it: heh-ZEHR-vahfeminine · a reservanoun/ʁe.ˈzeʁ.va/

Reservation in Portuguese is a reserva. Say fazer uma reserva for to make a reservation. Hotels and restaurants use reserva constantly.

Calling a restaurant

Quero fazer uma reserva para duas pessoas.
I want to make a reservation for two people.
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How to pronounce reserva

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heh-ZEHR-vah

/ʁe.ˈzeʁ.va/

heh-ZEHR-vah. Soft s like z between vowels.

"Reservation" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a reservathe reservation

Booking noun.

fazer uma reservato make a reservation

Core phrase.

confirmação da reservareservation confirmation

Email/apps.

cancelar a reservato cancel the reservation

Changes.

How to use reserva in real life

  1. 1Calling a restaurant

    Quero fazer uma reserva para duas pessoas.

    I want to make a reservation for two people.

    Fazer uma reserva.

  2. 2Hotel desk

    Tenho uma reserva no nome de Souza.

    I have a reservation under the name Souza.

    Tenho uma reserva.

  3. 3App change

    Preciso cancelar a reserva de amanhã.

    I need to cancel tomorrow's reservation.

    Cancelar a reserva.

Mistakes English speakers make with reserva

Incorrect: O reserva está pronto.

Correct: A reserva está pronta.

Reserva is feminine.

Incorrect: I have a reservation.

Correct: Tenho uma reserva.

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Good to know

Popular Saturday restaurants in Brazil may ask for reserva, especially for groups. Hotels send confirmação da reserva by WhatsApp as often as email.

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Confirming dinner plans by phone

  1. ChatPal

    Você fez a reserva no restaurante?

    Did you already make the reservation at the restaurant?

  2. You

    Fiz. A reserva é às oito.

    I did. The reservation is at eight.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. A reserva está no meu nome?

    Great. Is the reservation under my name?

  4. You

    Não, a reserva está no meu.

    No, the reservation is under mine.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Reservation" in Portuguese

Reservation?

A reserva.

Make a reservation?

Fazer uma reserva.

Cancel?

Cancelar a reserva.

Gender?

Feminine: a reserva.

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