English–German

“reserve” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɪçɐn/

Example

Ich sichere dir den Platz.

I'll reserve the seat for you.

Illustration for sichern (reserve)

How to say “reserve” in German

“Reserve” in German is sichern.

A careful action keeps something available, protected, or firmly held for later use.

Full entry for sichern: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sichern

Wir müssen die Daten regelmäßig sichern.

We must regularly save the data.

Tips for using sichern

  • Sichern can mean backing up data as well as reserving a place, while speichern usually focuses on storing data.

Other German words for “reserve”

Der Tisch ist für Sie vorbehalten.

The table is reserved for you.

Sie zeigte große Zurückhaltung im Gespräch.

She showed great reserve in the conversation.

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