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How to Say ‘Then I'll reserve the table, please.’ in German

Dann reserviere ich den Tisch, bitte.

dan reh-zer-VEER-uh ikh dayn tish BIT-tuh

[dan reh-zer-VEER-uh ikh dayn tish BIT-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Starting with dann pushes the verb before ich: dann reserviere ich. German uses the present tense here where English says "I'll".

Phrase Breakdown

Dann reserviere ich

dan reh-zer-VEER-uh ikh

Then I'll reserve

'Dann' (then) comes first, so the verb comes before 'ich'. Say 'reserviere' as reh-zer-VEE-reh, with stress on 'vie'.

Example

Dann reserviere ich zwei Plätze.

Then I'll reserve two seats.

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

reserviere

[reh-zer-VEER-uh]

reserve / am reserving

From 'reservieren,' meaning to book or reserve, especially a table or service.

Example

Ich reserviere einen Tisch für Samstag.

I am reserving a table for Saturday.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

den Tisch, bitte.

dayn tish BIT-tuh

the table, please.

'Den' is the accusative form of 'der', used for the object. 'Bitte' (BIT-teh) makes the request polite.

Example

Ich nehme den Tisch am Fenster, bitte.

I'll take the table by the window, please.

Words in this phrase

den

[dayn]

the

Masculine accusative article used before 'Termin.'

Example

Ich muss den Termin verschieben.

I have to reschedule the appointment.

Tisch

[tish]

table

A table at a restaurant.

Example

Wir brauchen einen Tisch am Fenster.

We need a table by the window.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

Polite word used in requests; can also mean 'you're welcome' depending on context.

Example

Bitte, ich möchte den Termin ändern.

Please, I would like to change the appointment.

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