The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of reservar is used to give direct orders or instructions to make a reservation, for example: Reserva una mesa para dos personas. (Reserve a table for two people.)

Reservar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Reservar generally means to reserve or book something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To reserve or book: For example, Reserva una mesa para dos personas. (Reserve a table for two people.)

To save or set aside: For example, Reserva un poco de dinero para emergencias. (Save some money for emergencies.)

To withhold or keep to oneself (colloquial): For example, Reserva tus comentarios para ti mismo. (Keep your comments to yourself.)

To hold back or restrain (colloquial): For example, Reserva tus ganas de pelear. (Hold back your urge to fight.)

To keep quiet or shut up (rude): For example, ¡Reserva la boca! (Shut your mouth!)

Examples

Examples of Reservar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Reserva una mesa para dos esta noche! (Reserve a table for two tonight!)

Por favor, reserven sus asientos con anticipación. (Please reserve your seats in advance.)

Mamá, reservemos el hotel para nuestras vacaciones. (Mom, let’s reserve the hotel for our vacation.)

Señor, reserve su entrada para el concierto antes de que se agoten. (Sir, reserve your ticket for the concert before they sell out.)

Amigos, reservad un lugar en el restaurante para la cena de cumpleaños. (Friends, reserve a spot at the restaurant for the birthday dinner.)

Oye, reserva un campo de golf para el fin de semana. (Hey, reserve a golf course for the weekend.)

Antes de salir de viaje, reserva un auto para alquilar. (Before leaving on your trip, reserve a rental car.)

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

Jefe, reserve una sala de juntas para la presentación de mañana. (Boss, reserve a meeting room for tomorrow’s presentation.)

Oigan, reservemos un campo de paintball para el cumpleaños de Juan. (Hey, let’s reserve a paintball field for Juan’s birthday.)

Chicos, reservad entradas para el partido de fútbol este fin de semana. (Guys, reserve tickets for the soccer game this weekend.)

Antes de ir al cine, reserva los asientos en línea. (Before going to the movies, reserve the seats online.)

Para la fiesta, reserven un DJ con tiempo. (For the party, reserve a DJ well in advance.)

Amor, reservemos un spa para nuestro aniversario. (Love, let’s reserve a spa for our anniversary.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.