How to Say ‘I would like to reserve a table.’ in German
Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren.
ikh MURKH-tuh gehrn EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en
[ikh MURKH-tuh gehrn EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en]
💬 Usage Tip: With [möchte], the main action goes to the end: [Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren]. You can swap in other actions the same way, like [Ich möchte gern am Fenster sitzen].
Phrase Breakdown
Ich möchte gern
ikh MURKH-tuh gehrn
I would like
A polite way to express a wish or request.
Ich möchte gern Wasser trinken.
I would like to drink water.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun, used when speaking about yourself.
Ich möchte gern heute reservieren.
I would like to reserve today.
möchte
[MURKH-tuh]
would like
A polite way to express a wish or request.
Ich möchte gern einen ruhigen Platz.
I would like a quiet seat.
gern
[gehrn]
gladly
Used to make a request sound more polite and natural.
Ich möchte gern für vier Personen reservieren.
I would like to reserve for four people.
Einen Tisch reservieren
EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en
to reserve a table
Used when booking a table in a restaurant or café.
Wir möchten einen Tisch reservieren.
We would like to reserve a table.
Words in this phrase
einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative article used before “Tisch.”
Ich möchte gern einen Tisch am Fenster.
I would like a table by the window.
Tisch
[tish]
table
A restaurant table.
Der Tisch für zwei Personen ist bereit.
The table for two people is ready.
reservieren
[reh-zehr-VEER-en]
to reserve
To book something in advance, especially a table.
Wir möchten heute Abend reservieren.
We would like to reserve for this evening.
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