reservas
/reh-SEHR-bahs/
reservations
Making "reservas" means booking a seat or room ahead of time.
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Reminder
Even though 'reservas' ends in 's', remember it is feminine because the singular word 'reserva' is feminine (la reserva).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Hacer'
The most common way to talk about booking something is using the verb 'hacer' (to do/make): 'Hacer una reserva' or 'Hacer las reservas'.
Financial "reservas" are stocks or assets held for future use.
reservas(noun)
reserves
?stock or financial holdings
supplies
?stored resources
,stockpile
?large supply
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Reservas' with Location
When talking about protected areas, 'reservas' is often followed by an adjective describing the type: 'reservas ecológicas' (ecological reserves).
When you book something, "tú reservas" (you reserve) it.
reservas(verb)
you reserve
?present tense, informal 'tú' form
,he/she/it reserves
?present tense, formal 'usted' form
book
?present tense (tú/usted/él/ella)
📝 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)
💡 Grammar Points
Verb Forms
The word 'reservas' is the present tense form you use when talking directly to a friend ('tú') or when giving an informal negative command ('¡No reservas nada!').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Noun and Verb
Mistake: "Using 'reservas' (noun, plural) when you mean the singular verb form 'reserva' (he/she/it reserves)."
Correction: Make sure you are using the correct ending to match the person doing the action.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: reservas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'reservas' as the plural noun (bookings)?
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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').