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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.
reservation
A doubt, concern, or reservation about an idea, plan, or statement. Usually used in the plural.
Trotz der allgemeinen Zustimmung hatte sie einige Reservierungen gegenüber dem Vorschlag.
Despite the general approval, she had some reservations about the proposal.
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.
order / reservation
Die Bestellung and die Reservierung can both be used to secure a table or seat in advance. Reservierung is the usual and unambiguous term for this, whereas Bestellung is used in this sense only depending on the context or region. For a restaurant table, Reservierung is normally the safer choice.
Die Reservierung eines Tisches für sechs Personen nahm das Restaurant telefonisch entgegen.
The restaurant took the reservation for a table for six by phone.
Die Bestellung eines Tisches für sechs Personen nahm das Restaurant telefonisch entgegen.
The restaurant took the reservation for a table for six by phone.
