Phone reservation/change (intermediate)
Making a reservation by phone, specifying the number of people and date, requesting a window or quiet seat, and informing about time changes or lateness in advance.
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I want to make a reservation for 4 people this Friday.
Under the name Lee.
When you ask 'What is your name?', the answer is given with the name of the person making the reservation. under the name + last name.
Will there be a table around 7?
around 7 = 7시쯤. It's used when the exact time isn't necessary.
Can we have a quiet corner table?
I would like to change the reservation to 8 o'clock.
change ~ to time = change to ~. If changing the number of people, it would be like change it to six people.
We might be about 15 minutes late.
Essential expression to inform in advance when you are late for the reservation. running late = being late.
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The reservation sentence structure is 'I'd like to make a reservation for + number of people + time/date'.
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For table requests, just add 'Could we get + desired table' at the end.
- book — (verb) to reserve
- booth — A booth with partitions
- by the window — By the window
- high chair — High chair
- confirm — To confirm a reservation