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How to Say ‘I'd like to reserve a table for two.’ in German

Ich würde gern einen Tisch für zwei reservieren.

ikh VUER-deh gairn EYE-nen tish fyr tsvy reh-zer-VEE-ren

[ikh VUER-deh gairn EYE-nen tish fyr tsvy reh-zer-VEE-ren]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Booking ahead is normal in Germany, especially Friday and Saturday evenings. Popular places can be full days in advance, so calling early for a celebration is wise.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich würde gern

ikh VUER-deh gairn

I would like to

This is a polite wish. Say 'ikh VÜR-de gern', keeping the ch soft.

Example

Ich würde gern bestellen.

I would like to order.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

würde

[VUER-deh]

would

Subjunctive form of 'werden', used for polite requests.

Example

Ich würde gern bestellen.

I would like to order.

gern

[gairn]

gladly (with hätte: would like)

Used with 'hätte' to politely say what you would like.

Example

Ich hätte gern einen Tee.

I would like a tea.

einen Tisch für zwei

EYE-nen tish fyr tsvy

a table for two

Say it as one chunk: 'EYE-nen tish für tsvy'.

Example

Wir hätten gern einen Tisch für zwei.

We'd like a table for two.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Tisch

[tish]

table

A piece of furniture you sit at to eat; in restaurants, a reserved seating place.

Example

Der Tisch am Fenster ist frei.

The table by the window is free.

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

zwei

[tsvy]

two

The number 2.

Example

Wir sind zwei Personen.

We are two people.

reservieren.

reh-zer-VEE-ren

reserve.

The verb comes last. Say re-zer-VEE-ren with falling intonation.

Example

Ich möchte für heute Abend reservieren.

I'd like to reserve for tonight.

Words in this phrase

reservieren

[reh-zer-VEE-ren]

to reserve

Verb meaning to book something in advance.

Example

Wir möchten ein Zimmer reservieren.

We would like to reserve a room.

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