A short polite call can secure a table and prevent misunderstandings.

The idea

予約をしたいのですが politely introduces a reservation request. Put the date and time before に, and use 二人で to give the party size. The staff may repeat the details with ですね for confirmation.

Examples

  • すみません、予約よやくをしたいのですが。Excuse me, I would like to make a reservation.
  • 明日あしたの午後ごご七時しちじに、二人ふたりでお願ねがいします。Tomorrow at seven in the evening for two, please.
  • お名前なまえをお願ねがいします。May I have your name, please?
  • 田中たなかです。よろしくお願ねがいします。It is Tanaka. Thank you.
  • 七時しちじに二人ふたりで、田中たなか様さまですね。That is a party of two at seven, under Tanaka, correct?
  • はい、それでお願ねがいします。Yes, that is right, please.

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Watch out

二人 means two people, not two tables. Check the date and time when they are repeated; a request is not yet a confirmed booking.

Try it yourself

  1. ＿＿をしたいのですが。（予約よやく／料理りょうり）

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    予約

    予約をしたいのですが introduces the wish to make a reservation politely.

  2. 明日あしたの午後ごご七時しちじに、＿＿でお願ねがいします。（二人ふたり／二時にじ）

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    二人

    二人で gives the number of people in the party.

  3. 七時しちじに二人ふたりで、田中たなか様さま＿＿。（ですね／ません）

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    ですね

    ですね invites confirmation of the repeated details.

Use it today

Say the exchange aloud, replacing the date, time, number of people and name with your own.