Key Phrases
Ich möchte einen Tisch reservieren.
I would like to reserve a table.
Für welches Datum und um welche Uhrzeit?
For which date and what time?
Wäre es möglich, um 20 Uhr zu kommen?
Would it be possible to come at 8 PM?
Skills You'll Learn
How to make a reservation in German
Wie man auf Deutsch reserviert
Asking about availability
Nach Verfügbarkeit fragen
Responding to schedule changes
Auf Terminänderungen reagieren
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in Germany and you would like to reserve a table at a restaurant. You start a conversation with the restaurant staff to book a table for next Saturday evening at 7 PM, but they inform you that they are fully booked at that time and offer you a reservation for 8 PM instead. You agree and provide your name for the reservation. The conversation ends with polite exchanges and confirmation of your reservation.
Guten Tag, ich möchte einen Tisch reservieren.
Good day, I would like to reserve a table.
Guten Tag! Für welches Datum und um welche Uhrzeit?
Good day! For which date and at what time?
Für nächsten Samstag um 19 Uhr, bitte.
For next Saturday at 7 PM, please.
Einen Moment, ich überprüfe die Verfügbarkeit.
One moment, I will check the availability.
Es tut mir leid, aber wir sind um 19 Uhr bereits ausgebucht. Wäre es möglich, um 20 Uhr zu kommen?
I'm sorry, but we are fully booked at 7 PM. Is it possible to come at 8 PM?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Guten Tag
Good day
A common and polite greeting used throughout the day.
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Switch to 'Guten Morgen' for mornings.
Ich möchte
I would like
Used to express a desire or request politely.
Politeness is important in Germany, even in simple requests.
Einen Tisch reservieren.
To reserve a table.
Einen Tisch is the object here, showing noun declension.
Reservations are common in Germany, especially for dinner.
Ich möchte einen Tisch reservieren.
I would like to reserve a table.
Combining 'Ich möchte' with an infinitive verb.
Consider making reservations early, especially for popular spots.
Für welches Datum
For which date
Using 'welches', a form of 'welcher', to ask questions.
Precision with dates is appreciated in German culture.
Und um welche Uhrzeit?
And at what time?
'Uhrzeit' refers to clock time, different from general time ('Zeit').
Time is usually expressed using the 24-hour format.
Für welches Datum und um welche Uhrzeit?
For which date and what time?
Useful compound question for scheduling.
Dinner reservations are usually made for 7 PM or later.
Für nächsten Samstag
For next Saturday
Use of 'nächsten' shows the upcoming instance of the date.
Saturdays are popular for dining out, hence advance bookings are wise.
Um 19 Uhr, bitte.
At 7 PM, please.
Using 'bitte' softens the request, showing politeness.
Evening meals often start at 7 PM or later. Be aware of dinner rush hours.
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