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    hacer una reserva

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a light-verb construction formed by the irregular verb 'hacer' (to make/do) and the noun phrase 'una reserva' (a reservation). It functions transitively or intransitively and typically takes prepositional phrases introduced by 'para' (for a date/number of people) or 'en' (at a venue).

    Sample sentences

    Llamé al restaurante para hacer una reserva para esta noche.

    I called the restaurant to make a reservation for tonight.

    ¿Es necesario hacer una reserva con mucha antelación?

    Is it necessary to make a reservation well in advance?

    Quiero hacer una reserva de hotel para nuestras próximas vacaciones.

    I want to make a hotel reservation for our upcoming vacation.

    Quick facts

    synonym:reservar
    verb_inflection:Irregular conjugation of 'hacer' (hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen; hice; hecho)
    gender_agreement:'reserva' is a feminine singular noun preceded by the feminine indefinite article 'una'

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Llamé al restaurante para hacer una reserva para esta noche.

    I called the restaurant to make a reservation for tonight.

    ¿Es necesario hacer una reserva con mucha antelación?

    Is it necessary to make a reservation well in advance?

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