reservas
“reservas” means “reservations” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
reservationsAlso: bookings
📝 In Action
¿Hiciste las reservas para el vuelo?
A1Did you make the reservations for the flight?
El restaurante no acepta reservas por teléfono, solo en línea.
A2The restaurant doesn't accept bookings by phone, only online.
Word Connections
reservesAlso: supplies, stockpile
📝 In Action
El país tiene grandes reservas de petróleo.
B1The country has large reserves of oil.
Las reservas de agua están peligrosamente bajas este verano.
B2Water supplies are dangerously low this summer.
El banco central aumentó sus reservas de oro.
C1The central bank increased its gold reserves.
Word Connections
you reserve, he/she/it reservesAlso: book
📝 In Action
Tú siempre reservas la mejor mesa.
A1You always reserve the best table.
Ella no reserva su opinión cuando algo le molesta.
B2She doesn't hold back her opinion when something bothers her. (Figurative use)
Word Connections
Indicative
Preterite
Present
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Words that translate to "reservas" in Spanish:
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: reservas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'reservas' as the plural noun (bookings)?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *reservāre*, which meant 'to keep back,' 'to save,' or 'to set aside.' This core idea of holding something for later is why the Spanish word is used for both bookings and supplies.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'reservas' always feminine?
Yes, when 'reservas' is used as a noun (meaning reservations or supplies), it is the plural of 'la reserva,' which is always feminine.
How do I know if 'reservas' means 'you reserve' or 'reservations'?
Look at the words around it! If you see 'las' or 'unas' before it, it's the noun ('las reservas'). If you see a subject pronoun like 'tú' or if it's acting as the main action in the sentence, it's the verb ('Tú reservas').