The Present Tense of reservar is used to express actions happening in the present moment or facts that are currently true. For example, Reservo una mesa para dos personas. (I reserve a table for two people.)

Reservar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Reservar generally means to reserve or book something in advance, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To reserve or book in advance: for example, Yo reservo una mesa para dos personas esta noche. (I reserve a table for two people tonight.)

To withhold or keep back: for example, El gobierno reserva fondos para emergencias. (The government reserves funds for emergencies.)

To keep secret or confidential: for example, Me reservo el derecho de no comentar sobre ese asunto. (I reserve the right not to comment on that matter.)

Colloquial usage (rude): for example, ¡Reserva tu lengua antes de que te la corte! (Reserve your tongue before I cut it off!)

Examples

Examples of Reservar in the Present Tense

Yo reservo una mesa para dos en ese restaurante tan popular. (I’m reserving a table for two at that popular restaurant.)

Mi hermana reserva sus vacaciones con mucha anticipación. (My sister reserves her vacations well in advance.)

¿Tú reservas el hotel o lo hago yo? (Are you reserving the hotel or should I do it?)

Nosotros reservamos las entradas para el concierto en cuanto salieron a la venta. (We reserved the concert tickets as soon as they went on sale.)

Ellos reservan un auto cada vez que viajan. (They reserve a car every time they travel.)

¿Ustedes reservan una mesa de antemano o simplemente van al restaurante? (Do you reserve a table in advance or just go to the restaurant?)

En la oficina, reservamos la sala de juntas con frecuencia para reuniones importantes. (At the office, we often reserve the conference room for important meetings.)

Mis amigos reservan un lugar en el parque para la fiesta de cumpleaños. (My friends are reserving a spot at the park for the birthday party.)

Cuando viajo, siempre reservo el asiento del pasillo en el avión. (When I travel, I always reserve the aisle seat on the plane.)

Para las vacaciones, reservamos una cabaña en las montañas con mucha anticipación. (For the holidays, we reserved a cabin in the mountains well in advance.)

¿Ustedes reservan un lugar especial para celebrar su aniversario? (Do you reserve a special place to celebrate your anniversary?)

Ellas reservan un spa para relajarse después de un largo día de trabajo. (They reserve a spa to relax after a long workday.)

En el restaurante, reservan una mesa cerca de la ventana para disfrutar de la vista. (At the restaurant, they reserve a table near the window to enjoy the view.)

Para el evento, reserváis un área VIP con servicios especiales. (For the event, you reserve a VIP area with special services.)

Mis padres reservan un crucero cada año para celebrar sus vacaciones. (My parents reserve a cruise every year to celebrate their vacation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.