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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.
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.
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'frei' and 'reserviert' are opposites when talking about seats, tables, or rooms. In this context, 'frei' means that you can still use or book something. 'reserviert' means that something is already being held for a specific person. The words can be confused because both often appear on signs or in bookings. In practical terms: if a table is 'frei', you may be allowed to sit there. If it is 'reserviert', it is not available to everyone.
Der Platz am Gang ist reserviert, deshalb setzt sich Tom weiter nach hinten.
The aisle seat is reserved, so Tom sits farther back.
Neben dem Fenster ist noch ein Tisch frei.
There is still a table available by the window.