A1 Collocation Neutral

Hacer una reserva

Make a reservation

Bedeutung

To book a table, room, or ticket in advance.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Spain, reservations for dinner are rarely made before 8:30 PM. If you book for 7:00 PM, you might be the only one in the restaurant. It is very common to use the word 'reservación' instead of 'reserva'. Both are perfectly understood. In Buenos Aires, popular 'parrillas' (steakhouses) require reservations weeks in advance. Don't just show up! People are very polite. When making a reservation, it's common to start with 'Hágame el favor de...' (Do me the favor of...).

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Use 'Me gustaría'

Instead of 'Quiero' (I want), use 'Me gustaría' (I would like) to sound more polite when making a reservation.

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Check the 'H'

Never pronounce the 'H' in 'hacer'. It is always silent.

Bedeutung

To book a table, room, or ticket in advance.

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Use 'Me gustaría'

Instead of 'Quiero' (I want), use 'Me gustaría' (I would like) to sound more polite when making a reservation.

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Check the 'H'

Never pronounce the 'H' in 'hacer'. It is always silent.

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The Name Game

When they ask '¿A qué nombre?', just give your last name. It's more common than using your first name.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense).

Yo ____ una reserva para el restaurante.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: hago

The first person singular (yo) of 'hacer' is 'hago'.

Which is the correct way to book for 4 people?

Quiero hacer una reserva...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: para cuatro personas

We use 'para' to indicate the number of people a reservation is for.

Complete the dialogue.

Recepcionista: ¿A qué nombre? Cliente: ____ una reserva a nombre de Carlos.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Hice

The client is referring to a reservation they already made in the past.

Match the phrase to the context.

Hacer una reserva de una habitación doble.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Hotel

'Habitación doble' (double room) is specific to hotels.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Where to use 'Hacer una reserva'

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Travel

  • Hotel
  • Vuelo
  • Coche
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Leisure

  • Restaurante
  • Teatro
  • Spa

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense). Fill Blank A1

Yo ____ una reserva para el restaurante.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: hago

The first person singular (yo) of 'hacer' is 'hago'.

Which is the correct way to book for 4 people? Choose A1

Quiero hacer una reserva...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: para cuatro personas

We use 'para' to indicate the number of people a reservation is for.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Recepcionista: ¿A qué nombre? Cliente: ____ una reserva a nombre de Carlos.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Hice

The client is referring to a reservation they already made in the past.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching A1

Hacer una reserva de una habitación doble.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Hotel

'Habitación doble' (double room) is specific to hotels.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

4 Fragen

It is neutral. You can use it with a waiter or a luxury hotel clerk. It's always safe.

Yes, 'reservar' is the verb form and is very common. 'Quiero reservar una mesa' is perfect.

You say: 'Quiero cambiar mi reserva'.

Yes, 'reserva' is a count noun here, so 'hacer reserva' sounds slightly incomplete, though understood.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Confirmar la reserva

builds on

To confirm the booking.

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Cancelar la reserva

contrast

To cancel the booking.

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Reserva confirmada

similar

Confirmed reservation.

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Lista de espera

specialized form

Waiting list.

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