How to Say ‘To 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], German often puts the thing first and the action second: [einen Tisch reservieren]. Same pattern: [einen Termin vereinbaren], [ein Taxi bestellen].
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Accusative form of 'ein' used with masculine nouns like 'Tisch'.
Ich möchte einen Tisch für zwei Personen.
I would like a table for two people.
Tisch
[tish]
table
A table in a restaurant.
Für den Geburtstag brauchen wir einen großen Tisch.
For the birthday, we need a big table.
reservieren
[reh-zehr-VEER-en]
to reserve
To book something in advance, such as a table at a restaurant.
Ich möchte einen Tisch zum Hochzeitstag reservieren.
I would like to reserve a table for a wedding anniversary.
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