How do you say "Do you have a reservation?" in German?

"Do you have a reservation?" in German is "Haben Sie eine Reservierung?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Do you have a reservation?’ in German

Q: What does "Haben Sie eine Reservierung?" mean in English?

"Haben Sie eine Reservierung?" means "Do you have a reservation?" in English. Usage tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] ("they"): [haben], not [hast]. You'll see that same pattern in questions like [Kommen Sie?] and statements like [Sie haben reserviert].

Haben Sie eine Reservierung?

HAH-ben zee EYE-nuh reh-zair-vee-ROONG

[HAH-ben zee EYE-nuh reh-zair-vee-ROONG]

💬 Usage Tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] ("they"): [haben], not [hast]. You'll see that same pattern in questions like [Kommen Sie?] and statements like [Sie haben reserviert].

🇩🇪 In Germany: Staff normally use [Sie] with guests, and you should use [Sie] back. It's the default polite form in restaurants.

Phrase Breakdown

Haben

[HAH-ben]

do you have

Formal verb form used when asking someone if they have something.

Example

Im Restaurant fragt man oft: Haben Sie eine Reservierung?

In a restaurant people often ask: Do you have a reservation?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal singular or plural 'you' in German, used politely with customers.

Example

Der Kellner fragt höflich: Haben Sie eine Reservierung?

The waiter asks politely: Do you have a reservation?

eine

[EYE-nuh]

Feminine accusative form of the indefinite article, used with Reservierung.

Example

Bei der Ankunft hört man oft: Haben Sie eine Reservierung?

When arriving, you often hear: Do you have a reservation?

Reservierung

[reh-zair-vee-ROONG]

reservation

A booking made in advance for a restaurant table.

Example

Wenn du online gebucht hast, kannst du auf Haben Sie eine Reservierung? mit Ja antworten.

If you booked online, you can answer yes to Do you have a reservation?

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