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Describes a person who is emotionally distant, restrained, or shy and does not reveal much about themselves.
Er ist ein sehr reservierter Mensch und spricht nicht viel über seine Gefühle.
He is a very reserved person and does not talk much about his feelings.
reserved
Describes something (e.g., a seat, a room, a table) that has been kept free or booked for a specific person or purpose.
Der Tisch am Fenster ist für uns reserviert.
The table by the window is reserved for us.
The word 'reserviert' (reserved) is the past participle form of the verb 'reservieren' (to reserve). Here, this form is used as an adjective to describe a characteristic of a person or object.
Ein reservierter Platz wartet auf Sie.
A reserved seat is waiting for you.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'reserviert' (reserved) from the context. If it refers to a person, it means 'zurückhaltend' (reserved/reticent). If it refers to an object or place, it means 'gebucht' (booked) or 'freigehalten' (kept free).
Mein Kollege ist anfangs immer etwas reserviert.
My colleague is always a bit reserved at first.
When 'reserviert' (reserved) describes a person, it is often combined with the verbs 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'sich geben' (to present oneself/act) in order to describe an impression or a character trait.
Auf der Party wirkte er sehr reserviert und sprach kaum.
At the party, he seemed very reserved and hardly spoke.
In the meaning 'gebucht' (booked), 'reserviert' (reserved) is very often used with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative to indicate for whom something is being kept free.
Der Konferenzraum ist für die nächste Stunde reserviert.
The conference room is reserved for the next hour.
cool
Kühl and reserviert can both describe a distant manner. Kühl emphasizes the impression of a lack of emotional warmth. Reserviert, by contrast, emphasizes that a person is restrained and reveals little about themselves; they do not necessarily come across as unfriendly.
Beim Empfang blieb Anna höflich, aber sprach reserviert kaum über sich.
At the reception, Anna remained polite but spoke little about herself and was reserved.
Beim Empfang wirkte Anna durch ihren unpersönlichen Ton kühl.
At the reception, Anna came across as cool because of her impersonal tone.
