verb
reservieren
reserve
Etwas im Voraus sichern, damit es später für eine bestimmte Person oder Zeit bereitsteht.
The German word "reservieren" is a verb meaning "to reserve" or "to book" (e.g., a table, a seat, a room). It comes from the Latin root "reservare" meaning "to keep back" or "save."
Similar German words:
- buchen (to book, often used for travel or accommodation)
- vorbestellen (to pre-order or pre-book)
- sichern (to secure)
Differences:
- reservieren specifically implies setting something aside in advance.
- buchen is broader, mostly associated with formal bookings, like flights or hotels.
- vorbestellen usually relates more to ordering items before availability.
- sichern means to secure or ensure something but doesn’t always imply formal reservation.
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Examples
Wir reservieren einen Tisch für sechs Personen.verb
We reserve a table for six people.
Habt ihr das Hotelzimmer schon reserviert?verb
Have you already reserved the hotel room?
Warum hattest du gestern keinen Sitzplatz reserviert?verb
Why hadn't you reserved a seat yesterday?
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