The Spanish verb "reservar" means "to reserve/book" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "reservar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "reservar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | reservo |
| tú | you (informal) | reservas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | reserva |
| nosotros | we | reservamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | reserváis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | reservan |
Él reserva el asiento.
say it EL reh-SER-bah el ah-SYEN-toh
He reserves the seat.
In other languages
- French Il réserve la place.
- German Er reserviert den Sitzplatz.
- Dutch Hij reserveert de stoel.
Yo reservo una mesa.
say it YOH reh-SER-boh OO-nah MEH-sah
I reserve a table.
In other languages
- French Je réserve une table.
- German Ich reserviere einen Tisch.
- Dutch Ik reserveer een tafel.
How to Conjugate "reservar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | reservé |
| tú | you (informal) | reservaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | reservó |
| nosotros | we | reservamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | reservasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | reservaron |
Ella reservó dos entradas.
say it EH-yah reh-ser-BOH dohs en-TRAH-dahs
She reserved two tickets.
In other languages
- French Elle a réservé deux billets.
- German Sie hat zwei Tickets reserviert.
- Dutch Zij heeft twee tickets gereserveerd.
Yo reservé una mesa.
say it yo reh-ser-BEH OO-nah MEH-sah
I booked a table.
In other languages
- French J'ai réservé une table.
- German Ich habe einen Tisch reserviert.
- Dutch Ik heb een tafel gereserveerd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | reservaba |
| tú | you (informal) | reservabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | reservaba |
| nosotros | we | reservábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | reservabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | reservaban |
Ella reservaba los boletos.
say it EH-yah reh-ser-VAH-bah lohs boh-LEH-tohs
She was reserving the tickets.
In other languages
- French Elle réservait les billets.
- German Sie reservierte die Tickets.
- Dutch Zij was de tickets aan het reserveren.
Yo reservaba una mesa.
say it yo reh-ser-VAH-bah OO-nah MEH-sah
I was reserving a table.
In other languages
- French Je réservais une table.
- German Ich reservierte einen Tisch.
- Dutch Ik was een tafel aan het reserveren.
How to Conjugate "reservar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | reservaré |
| tú | you (informal) | reservarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | reservará |
| nosotros | we | reservaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | reservaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | reservarán |
Usted reservará el vuelo.
say it oos-TEHD reh-sehr-bah-RAH
You will book the flight.
In other languages
- French Tu réserveras le vol.
- German Du wirst den Flug buchen.
- Dutch Jij zult de vlucht boeken.
Yo reservaré una mesa.
say it yo reh-sehr-bah-RAH
I will reserve a table.
In other languages
- French Je réserverai une table.
- German Ich werde einen Tisch reservieren.
- Dutch Ik zal een tafel reserveren.
How to Conjugate "reservar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | reservaría |
| tú | you (informal) | reservarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | reservaría |
| nosotros | we | reservaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | reservaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | reservarían |
Usted reservaría el coche.
say it oos-TEHD reh-sehr-vah-REE-ah el KOH-cheh
You would reserve the car.
In other languages
- French Vous réserveriez la voiture.
- German Sie würden das Auto reservieren.
- Dutch U zou de auto reserveren.
Yo reservaría una mesa.
say it yo reh-sehr-vah-REE-ah OO-nah MEH-sah
I would reserve a table.
In other languages
- French Je réserverais une table.
- German Ich würde einen Tisch reservieren.
- Dutch Ik zou een tafel reserveren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "reservar"
Is "reservar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Reservar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "reservar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "reservar" means "to reserve/book" in English.
How do you conjugate "reservar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → reservo, tú → reservas, él/ella/usted → reserva, nosotros → reservamos, vosotros → reserváis, ellos/ustedes → reservan.
How many tenses does "reservar" have in Spanish?
"Reservar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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