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reservation
The act of booking or securing something (such as a seat, a hotel room, or a table in a restaurant) in advance for yourself or someone else.
Ich möchte bitte eine Reservierung für zwei Personen für heute Abend um 19 Uhr machen.
I would like to make a reservation for two people for this evening at 7 p.m., please.
The word is derived from the verb 'reservieren' (to reserve). The ending '-ung' is a typical way to form a feminine noun from a verb that describes the action or result of the verb.
Die Reservierung des Konferenzraums war erfolgreich.
The reservation of the conference room was successful.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. In the singular ('die Reservierung' — the reservation), it almost always refers to a booking. In the plural ('die Reservierungen' — the reservations), it can refer to bookings or to concerns; the combination with 'haben' (to have) or 'äußern' (to express) often points to concerns.
Haben Sie eine Reservierung für das Hotel?
Do you have a reservation for the hotel?
When referring to a booking, 'Reservierung' is often used with the verbs 'machen' (to make), 'bestätigen' (to confirm), or 'stornieren' (to cancel). You make a reservation 'für' (for) a person or 'auf' (under/in) a name.
Könnten Sie meine Reservierung bitte schriftlich bestätigen?
Could you please confirm my reservation in writing?
In the meaning of 'Bedenken' (concerns) or 'Zweifel' (doubts), the plural form 'Reservierungen' is used almost exclusively. A typical combination is with the preposition 'gegenüber' (toward/regarding) and the dative.
Er äußerte seine Reservierungen gegenüber dem Management.
He expressed his reservations to the management.
doubt
'der Zweifel' and 'die Reservierung' can both express a concern about an idea or a plan. 'Zweifel' is the normal word for uncertainty or disbelief. 'Reservierung' in this sense is not the booking of a table or room, but rather means 'reservation' or 'concern' and is usually used in the plural. This usage sounds more formal and is less everyday. In normal conversations, people usually say 'Zweifel' or 'Bedenken'; 'Reservierungen' fits better in discussions, reports, or more formal situations.
Vor dem Gespräch hat die Fahrerin noch einige Reservierungen gegen den neuen Plan.
Before the conversation, the driver still has some reservations about the new plan.
Ihre Zweifel wurden stärker, als der Termin wieder verschoben wurde.
Her doubts grew stronger when the appointment was postponed again.