Make a reservation Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən
MAYK-uh rez-er-VAY-shun
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən
MAYK-uh rez-uh-VAY-shun
Definition
To arrange in advance to have a seat, room, table, or ticket held for you at a restaurant, hotel, event, or similar place.
Usage & Nuances
Used for hotels, restaurants, flights, and events. More formal than 'book' in the US, but both are common ('book a table', 'make a reservation'). Often used with 'for' + time, e.g., 'make a reservation for 7 PM.'
Spanish: hacer una reserva - reservarPortuguese (BR): fazer uma reserva - reservarPortuguese (PT): fazer uma reserva - reservarChinese (Simplified): 预订 - 预约Chinese (Traditional): 預訂 - 預約Hindi: आरक्षण करना - बुकिंग करनाArabic: حجز موعد - إجراء حجزBengali: রিজার্ভেশন করা - আগাম বুকিং করাRussian: забронироватьJapanese: 予約するVietnamese: đặt chỗ - đặt trướcKorean: 예약하다Turkish: rezervasyon yapmakUrdu: ریزرو کرناIndonesian: membuat reservasi - memesan
Example Sentences
I want to make a reservation for two at the restaurant.
basic
Did you make a reservation at the hotel?
basic
You should make a reservation before going to the event.
basic
Let me make a reservation for us so we don’t have to wait.
natural
We tried to go, but they were full. Next time, we’ll make a reservation.
natural
Can you make a reservation under my name for 8 PM?
natural