📞 Spanish phrase guide
How to book a table in Spanish
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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| Spanish | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Quisiera reservar una mesa. | I'd like to book a table. | |
| Para cuatro personas | For four people | |
| Esta noche a las ocho | Tonight at eight | |
| ¿Tienen mesa en la terraza? | Do you have a table outside? | |
| A nombre de… | Under the name… | |
| ¿Hay algo más tarde? | Is there anything later? | |
| Estamos completos. | We're fully booked. | |
| ¿Me lo puede deletrear? | Can you spell that? | |
| Tengo que cancelar mi reserva. | I need to cancel my reservation. | |
| ¡Hasta esta noche! | See you tonight! |
Example conversation
Restaurant
Restaurante La Piazza, ¿dígame?
Hello, La Piazza restaurant.
You
Hola, quisiera reservar una mesa para cuatro para esta noche.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for four tonight.
Restaurant
¿A qué hora?
What time?
You
A las ocho, si es posible.
At eight, if possible.
Restaurant
Perfecto. ¿A nombre de quién?
Perfect. Under what name?
You
A nombre de Taylor. ¡Hasta esta noche!
Under the name Taylor. See you tonight!
Good to know
💡 Spaniards eat late: dinner bookings at 21:00 or 22:00 are normal, and many kitchens don't open before 20:30. "¿Dígame?" is a common way to answer the phone.
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