How to Say ‘Reserve a table’ in German
Einen Tisch reservieren
EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en
[EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en]
💬 Usage Tip: After [möchte], the action stays in the basic verb form at the end: [einen Tisch reservieren]. Same pattern: [ich möchte gern bezahlen] or [ich möchte gern bestellen].
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article, used with “Tisch.”
Ich möchte einen Tisch reservieren.
I would like to reserve a table.
Tisch
[tish]
table
A table in a restaurant.
Der Tisch am Fenster ist noch frei.
The table by the window is still free.
reservieren
[reh-zehr-VEER-en]
to reserve
The verb used for booking a table in advance.
Wir möchten einen Tisch für heute Abend reservieren.
We would like to reserve a table for this evening.
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