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"Reservación" is a noun which is often translated as "reservation", and "reserva" is a noun which is also often translated as "reservation". Learn more about the difference between "reservación" and "reserva" below.
la reservación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (booking) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. reservation
Ana y Luis no pueden venir, así que cambié la reservación en el restorán para solo dos personas.Ana and Luis can't come, so I changed the reservation at the restaurant to only two people.
a. reservation
La reservación más grande de Estados Unidos pertenece a la Nación Navajo.The largest reservation in the United States belongs to the Navajo Nation.
la reserva(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. reservation
Ya he hecho la reserva del hotel en Londres.I've already made the reservation for my hotel in London.
b. booking
Tenemos una reserva para las 8 pm en el restaurante mexicano.We have a booking for 8 pm at the Mexican restaurant.
2. (provision)
a. reserve
Siempre es buena idea tener un par de bombillas de reserva.It is always a good idea to keep a couple of bulbs in reserve.
b. stock
Tenemos suficientes reservas de leña para todo el invierno.We have enough stock of wood to last the whole winter.
c. supply (of water or food)
La reserva de agua se está agotando porque no llueve desde hace meses.The water supply is running out because it hasn't rained in months.
3. (finance)
a. reserve
Algunos países están convirtiendo sus reservas de divisas en fondos de inversión.Some countries are turning their foreign currency reserves into investment funds.
4. (automobile)
a. reserve tank
Tenemos que buscar una gasolinera. Ya estamos en la reserva.We need to find a gas station. We're already on the reserve tank.
5. (military)
a. reserve
La reserva del ejército no tardó mucho en entrar en combate.It didn't take long for the army's reserve to be sent to combat.
a. reserve
El gobierno ha creado varias reservas naturales para proteger la flora y la fauna del área.The government has created several natural reserves to protect the area's flora and fauna.
a. reservation
En los Estados Unidos hay más de 300 reservas.There are more than 300 reservations in the United States.
8. (secret)
a. confidence
Tenga por seguro que sus datos personales serán tratados con la más absoluta reserva.Rest assured; all your personal data will be kept in the strictest confidence.
9. (good sense)
a. caution
Temas tan polémicos como este deben tratarse con reserva.Controversial issues like this one must be dealt with with caution.
b. discretion
Confiamos en su reserva a la hora de tomar decisiones tan delicadas.We trust your discretion when making such delicate decisions.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
10. (wine or liquor)
a. vintage
En la cena de Navidad, abrimos un reserva que teníamos guardado hacía tiempo.At the Christmas dinner we opened a vintage we had kept for a long time.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
11. (sports)
a. substitute
El entrenador decidió meter a una de las reservas a jugar.The coach decided to let one of the substitutes play.
b. reserve
Mi hijo es reserva en el equipo de fútbol local.My son is a reserve on the local football team.
las reservas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
12. (doubts)
a. reservations
Tengo mis reservas en lo que se refiere a su capacidad para dirigir el departamento.I have my reservations as regards his capacity to run the department.
13. (qualms)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Explícame sin reservas qué fue lo que pasó.Explain to me what happened, without keeping anything back.
Ya sabes que conmigo puedes hablar sin reservas.You know you can speak freely with me.
