German word

reservieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbbook

Example

Ich reserviere einen Tisch für zwei.

I am booking a table for two.

Illustration for reservieren (book)

More examples

Er hat einen Platz im Kurs reservieren lassen, bevor die Anmeldung begann.

He had a place in the course reserved before registration began.

Core concept

A future need is secured by marking something as unavailable to others.

Common phrases

  • einen Platz im Kurs reservieren

    reserve a place in the course

  • einen Tisch reservieren

    reserve a table

Similar words

buchen: Arrange travel, lodging, or tickets for a chosen date and set of terms.
bestellen: Ask a shop or restaurant to provide goods or prepared food.
vorbestellen: Order an item before its release to secure it in advance.
anmelden: Register a person or one's name for an event or course.

Definition in German

Im Voraus einen Platz, eine Ware oder eine Leistung für eine bestimmte Person oder Zeit sichern.

Word origin

The verb comes from French réserver and ultimately Latin reservare, whose sense was to keep something back for a later purpose.

Usage tips

  • Reservieren indicates advance arrangement but does not by itself mean that payment has been made.

Other meanings

  • put asideverb
  • secureverb

Opposites

  • stornierencancelverb
  • annullierenannulverb

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