予約しています
yoyaku shite imasu
To say "I have a reservation" in Japanese, use 予約しています (yoyaku shite imasu).
This phrase is used for various types of bookings, including restaurants, hotels and appointments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the noun 予約, which means reservation or appointment and the verb part しています, which is the continuous form of the verb "to do", literally meaning "am doing a reservation".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are several ways to express this depending on the setting. For a more humble and formal way to state you have a reservation, often used when speaking to staff at high-end establishments, use 予約しております. In casual settings or when speaking with friends, you can use the informal versions 予約してる or 予約があるんだ.
How do you pronounce it?
yoyaku shite imasu
Did you know?
- The word 予約 can also be used for 'pre-ordering' a product, such as a new video game or a book, long before it is actually released.
- The kanji 約 in 予約 also appears in the word for 'promise' or 'agreement', 約束 'yakusoku', linking the idea of a reservation to a social contract.
- In Japan, it is common to say 予約しています while simultaneously showing your confirmation screen on a smartphone or a printed voucher, as the visual proof is often more important than the spoken phrase.
Examples in context
- 六時半に予約しています。I have a reservation for six-thirty.This sentence is useful for specifying the time of your reservation using the form 予約しています.Tatoeba #77233 by mookeee, translation #326486 by CK
- 予約があるんだ。明日の朝ごはんの予約だよ。I have a reservation. It's for breakfast tomorrow.
- 予約があるんだ。今夜の映画の予約さ。I have a reservation. It's for the movie tonight.
- 名前で予約しています。Namae de yoyaku shiteimasu.I have a reservation under my name.
- あ、予約しています。A, yoyaku shiteimasu.Ah, I have a reservation.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki arrive at a restaurant.
- 美咲 Misakiいらっしゃいませ。ご予約はありますか？Irasshaimase. Goyoyaku wa arimasu ka?Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
- 蓮 Renはい、蓮で予約しています。Hai, Ren de yoyaku shite imasu.Yes, I have a reservation under Ren.
- 美咲 Misaki確認しますので、少々お待ちください。Kakunin shimasu node, shōshō omachi kudasai.Please wait a moment while I check.
- 蓮 Renお願いします。Onegaishimasu.Please do.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
