How to Say "to book" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to book” is “reservar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Quiero reservar una mesa para dos personas.
I want to book a table for two people.
¿Has reservado ya la habitación de hotel?
Have you booked the hotel room yet?
Es mejor reservar con antelación durante el verano.
It is better to book in advance during the summer.
Using 'para'
When booking for a certain number of people, use 'para': 'reservar para tres' (to book for three).
A Regular Pattern
This verb follows the standard -AR pattern, so if you know 'hablar', you already know how to conjugate this!
Don't use 'salvar'
Mistake: “Voy a salvar una mesa.”
Correction: Voy a reservar una mesa. 'Salvar' means to save someone from danger (like a superhero), not to book a table.
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