How to Say ‘I have a reservation’ in Mexican Spanish
Tengo una reservación
💬 Usage Tip: 'Reservación' and 'reserva' are interchangeable in Spanish.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: It's common to call and confirm reservations a few hours before in Mexico.
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo
Una reservación
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Tengo
[TEHN-go]
I have
Used to indicate possession or situation applicable to oneself.
Tengo una idea para la cena.
I have an idea for dinner.
una
[OO-nah]
a
Indefinite article often preceding singular countable nouns.
Tengo una reserva en su restaurante.
I have a reservation at your restaurant.
reservación
[reh-sehr-VAY-syon]
reservation
Arrangement to save something in advance, such as a table at a restaurant.
Confirmé mi reservación esta mañana.
I confirmed my reservation this morning.
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