The Present Tense of reservar is used to express actions happening now 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 (Latin American 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: 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, Ella reserva sus opiniones hasta el final de la reunión. (She reserves her opinions until the end of the meeting.)

To set aside or keep: For example, Reservamos un poco de dinero para las vacaciones. (We reserve some money for the vacation.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American slang, reservar can mean to hit or punch someone, for example, Te reservo un golpe si sigues molestándome. (I’ll punch you if you keep bothering me.)

Examples

Examples of Reservar in the Present Tense

Yo reservo una mesa para dos en el restaurante nuevo. (I’m reserving a table for two at the new restaurant.)

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

Ella reserva sus vuelos con mucha anticipación. (She reserves her flights well in advance.)

Nosotros reservamos entradas para el concierto de esta noche. (We’re reserving tickets for tonight’s concert.)

Ellos reservan una mesa en el restaurante cada viernes. (They reserve a table at the restaurant every Friday.)

Mi amiga reserva un spa para relajarse después del trabajo. (My friend reserves a spa to relax after work.)

¿Ustedes reservan una cancha de tenis para jugar el fin de semana? (Are you all reserving a tennis court to play this weekend?)

La familia reserva una cabaña en las montañas cada verano. (The family reserves a cabin in the mountains every summer.)

Para la boda, reservamos un salón de eventos con anticipación. (For the wedding, we reserved an event hall in advance.)

Siempre reservo mi asiento en el avión con antelación. (I always reserve my seat on the plane in advance.)

¿Tú reservas la pista de bolos para la fiesta de cumpleaños? (Are you reserving the bowling alley for the birthday party?)

Ellos reservan un campo de golf para jugar los domingos. (They reserve a golf course to play on Sundays.)

Para las vacaciones, reservamos un paquete todo incluido. (For the vacation, we reserved an all-inclusive package.)

Ella reserva un instructor personal para mantenerse en forma. (She reserves a personal trainer to stay in shape.)

Nosotros reservamos un salón para la fiesta de graduación. (We’re reserving a hall for the graduation party.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.