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“Reservar” (to reserve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Reservar”

The preterite of reservar is used to express a specific instance of reserving something in the past, for example Reservé una mesa para dos personas (I reserved a table for two people). This tense emphasizes the completed action of reserving at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Reservar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of reservar describes a completed action of reserving or booking in the past.

To reserve/book: Describes making a reservation, for example Reservé una mesa para dos (I reserved a table for two) or Reservaron el vuelo con anticipación (They booked the flight in advance).

To set aside: Used for keeping something for later use, for example Reservé algo de dinero para emergencias (I set aside some money for emergencies).

Real Life Examples of Reservar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Reservé una mesa para dos personas. (I reserved a table for two people.)

Reservaste los boletos con anticipación. (You reserved the tickets in advance.)

El grupo reservó toda la planta del hotel. (The group reserved the entire hotel floor.)

Reservamos un tour por la ciudad. (We reserved a city tour.)

Los ejecutivos reservaron la sala de conferencias. (The executives reserved the conference room.)

Reservé el vuelo para las vacaciones. (I reserved the flight for vacation.)

Reservaste un espacio en el estacionamiento. (You reserved a parking space.)

La pareja reservó el restaurante para su boda. (The couple reserved the restaurant for their wedding.)

Reservamos entradas para el concierto. (We reserved tickets for the concert.)

Los estudiantes reservaron el laboratorio. (The students reserved the laboratory.)

Reservé una cancha de tenis. (I reserved a tennis court.)

Reservaste el salón para la fiesta. (You reserved the hall for the party.)

La compañía reservó el auditorio. (The company reserved the auditorium.)

Reservamos una cabaña en la montaña. (We reserved a cabin in the mountains.)

Los turistas reservaron el tour guiado. (The tourists reserved the guided tour.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.