How to Say ‘I'd like to make a reservation’ in Japanese
予約したいです
yoyaku shi tai desu
[yoyaku shi tai desu]
💬 Usage Tip: [予約したいです] literally says "I want to reserve," and Japanese often leaves out [を] here, even though [予約をしたいです] is also possible. That kind of dropped particle is very common in everyday requests.
Phrase Breakdown
予約
yoyaku
[yoyaku]
reservation
The act of booking in advance, often for seats or services.
席を予約したいです。
I want to make a reservation for seats.
したいです
shi tai desu
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shi]
do
The verb 'to do', showing a desire for action.
旅行がしたいです。
I want to travel.
たい
tai
[tai]
want
Indicates a desire or wish to do something.
映画が見たいです。
I want to watch a movie.
です
desu
[desu]
is
The polite form of 'to be' used in sentences.
今は雨です。
It is raining now.
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