How to Say ‘I'd like to make a reservation’ in Japanese
予約をしたいです
よやくをしたいです
💬 Usage Tip: [予約] (yo-yaku) followed by [したいです] formalizes your intent.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Politeness and clarity are crucial when making reservations.
Phrase Breakdown
予約
を
したいです
Word-by-Word Breakdown
予約よやく
[yoyaku]
reservation
An arrangement to have something kept for a person.
レストランで予約をしました。
I made a reservation at the restaurant.
をを
[o]
particle indicating object
A grammatical particle marking the direct object of a verb.
予約を確認したいです。
I want to confirm the reservation.
しし
[shi]
do
Base form of the verb 'to do'.
宿題をしなきゃ。
I have to do my homework.
たいたい
[tai]
want to
Suffix used to express desire to do something.
旅行に行きたい。
I want to go on a trip.
ですです
[desu]
it is
Polite sentence-ending particle.
それは事実です。
That is a fact.
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