Translation of German word "reservieren" to English
reservieren
/ʁəzɛʁviːʁən/
Meaning
VerbTo keep back; to retain.
How to use
reservieren ('to reserve / book / set aside') is a weak verb: reserviert, reservierte, hat reserviert. Einen Tisch reservieren — To reserve a table. Für sich reservieren — To reserve for oneself.
🇬🇧 English
to reserve
Example
Wir reservieren einen Tisch für zehn Personen.
We reserve a table for ten people.
Wir reservieren ein Hotelzimmer für drei Nächte.
We reserve a hotel room for three nights.
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Common phrases
- Tisch reservieren— to reserve / book a table
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe reserviert
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #986 in German
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The German word "reservieren" is defined as: "To keep back; to retain."
What does the German word "reservieren" mean?▼
The German word "reservieren" means "to reserve" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir reservieren einen Tisch für zehn Personen." (which translates as "We reserve a table for ten people.").
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