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"I have a reservation" in Spanish: tengo una reservación
tengo una reservación
I have a reservation is tengo una reservación. Keep tengo. Latin America often says reservación; Spain prefers reserva.
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How to pronounce tengo una reservación
Say it
TEHN-goh OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYOHN
/ˈteŋ.ɡo ˈu.na re.seɾ.ba.ˈsjon/
TEHN-goh OO-nah reh-sehr-bah-SYOHN. Stress TEHN and SYOHN.
"I have a reservation" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tengo una reservación | I have a reservation Default (LatAm). | Default (LatAm). |
| tengo una reserva | I have a reservation Also common; Spain default. | Also common; Spain default. |
| tenemos una reservación | we have a reservation Group. | Group. |
| a nombre de… | under the name of… After the phrase. | After the phrase. |
How to use tengo una reservación in real life
- 1Hotel desk
Buenas noches. Tengo una reservación.
Good evening. I have a reservation.
Check-in.
- 2Name
Tengo una reservación a nombre de López.
I have a reservation under López.
With name.
- 3Restaurant
Tengo una reservación para dos a las ocho.
I have a reservation for two at eight.
Dinner.
Mistakes English speakers make with tengo una reservación
Incorrect: Yo una reservación.
Correct: Tengo una reservación.
Need tengo before reservación.
Incorrect: Tengo una reservation.
Correct: Tengo una reservación.
Use reservación, not English reservation.
Good to know
Tengo una reservación is clear at hotels. Have an ID ready. Saying a nombre de… after tengo una reservación helps the desk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking in at a hotel
ChatPal
Hola. Tengo una reservación.
Hi. I have a reservation.
You
Yo también tengo una reservación.
I also have a reservation.
ChatPal
A nombre de Soto.
Under the name Soto.
You
La mía es para dos noches.
Mine is for two nights.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I have a reservation" in Spanish
Full phrase?
Tengo una reservación.
Reservación vs reserva?
Both work; reservación is common in Latin America.
We have a reservation?
Tenemos una reservación.
Pronounce tengo?
TEHN-goh, soft g.
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