📞 Portuguese phrase guide · Brazilian Portuguese
How to book a table in Portuguese
Booking a table means a phone call, which is the scariest kind of conversation because you can't point at anything. These phrases cover the whole call, from the greeting to spelling your name.
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| Portuguese | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa. | I'd like to book a table. | |
| Para quatro pessoas | For four people | |
| Hoje à noite, às oito | Tonight at eight | |
| Vocês têm mesa do lado de fora? | Do you have a table outside? | |
| No nome de… | Under the name… | |
| Tem algum horário mais tarde? | Is there anything later? | |
| Estamos lotados. | We're fully booked. | |
| Pode soletrar? | Can you spell that? | |
| Preciso cancelar minha reserva. | I need to cancel my reservation. | |
| Até hoje à noite! | See you tonight! |
Example conversation
Restaurant
Alô, restaurante La Piazza.
Hello, La Piazza restaurant.
You
Oi, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para quatro hoje à noite.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for four tonight.
Restaurant
Para que horas?
What time?
You
Às oito, se possível.
At eight, if possible.
Restaurant
Perfeito. Em nome de quem?
Perfect. Under what name?
You
No nome de Taylor. Até hoje à noite!
Under the name Taylor. See you tonight!
Good to know
💡 In Brazil, "Alô?" is how you answer the phone. Many popular restaurants don't take bookings at all, so it's worth asking "Vocês fazem reserva?" (do you take reservations?).
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