How to Say ‘I will reserve a table for you.’ in German
Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.
ikh reh-zair-VEE-ruh EE-nen EYE-nen tish
[ikh reh-zair-VEE-ruh EE-nen EYE-nen tish]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ihnen] is the formal "you" form here, used for the person receiving the reservation. Compare [Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.] with informal [Ich reserviere dir einen Tisch.]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Restaurant staff normally use [Ihnen] with guests unless there is a clear reason to be informal. It sounds appropriately polite, not distant.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich reserviere Ihnen
ikh reh-zair-VEE-ruh EE-nen
I will reserve for you
Polite formal form using 'Ihnen' for 'you' (formal).
Ich reserviere Ihnen gern einen Platz.
I will gladly reserve a seat for you.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun used for the speaker.
Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.
I am reserving a table for you.
reserviere
[reh-zair-VEE-ruh]
reserve
A verb meaning to book or reserve, often for a table or room.
Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.
I am reserving a table for you.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
for you
Formal dative pronoun meaning 'for you' or 'to you'.
Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.
I am reserving a table for you.
Einen Tisch
EYE-nen tish
a table
The object being reserved.
Einen Tisch für heute Abend, bitte.
A table for this evening, please.
Words in this phrase
einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article, used before 'Tisch'.
Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.
I am reserving a table for you.
Tisch
[tish]
table
A table, especially a dining table in a restaurant.
Ich reserviere Ihnen einen Tisch.
I am reserving a table for you.
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