ฉันจองไว้แล้ว
chan jong wai laeo
The English phrase "I have a reservation" is translated into Thai as ฉันจองไว้แล้ว (chan jong wai laeo).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ฉันจองไว้แล้ว literally translates to "I reserved [it] already".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Additionally, the shorter form จองไว้แล้ว is an informal way to say "I already made a reservation".
How do you pronounce it?
chan jong wai laeo
Did you know?
- In many Thai service contexts, you might use the phrase มีชื่อ… (mi chue…), which means 'I have the name of…', instead of saying 'I have a reservation'. This is a common way to signal that your booking is under a specific name.
- If you are a man, you should replace ฉัน with the more polite particle ผม to sound natural. While ฉัน is a standard way to say 'I', it is often perceived as feminine or used in songs and literature when spoken by men.
- If you want to be extra polite when stating you have a reservation, you should add the particle ครับ (khrap) for men or ค่ะ (kha) for women at the very end. This transforms the statement from a simple fact into a polite social interaction.
Examples in context
- ผมจองแล้ว ต้องไปรออยู่ตรงนั้นเลยI've made a reservation, so we have to wait over there.
- ฉันจองไว้แล้วค่ะchan jong wai laew khaI have a reservation.
- ฉันจองไว้แล้วสำหรับสองคนchan jong wai laew sam-rab song khonI have a reservation for two people.
- ฉันจองไว้แล้วตอนหกโมงเย็นchan jong wai laew torn hok mong yenI have a reservation at six PM.
Example conversation
At a hotel reception desk.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritสวัสดีครับ ผมมาเช็คอินครับsawatdee krap phom ma check-in krapHello, I am here to check in.
- ณิชา Nichaคุณได้จองห้องพักไว้หรือยังคะkhun dai jong hong phak wai rue yang khaDo you have a reservation?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritครับ ฉันจองไว้แล้วkrap chan jong wai laewYes, I have a reservation.
- ณิชา Nichaขอทราบชื่อผู้จองด้วยค่ะkho sap chue phu jong duai khaMay I have the name of the guest, please?
