15초 만에
- To reserve a room for a stay.
- Commonly used for travel and business planning.
- Use 'buchen' for hotels, but 'reservieren' for restaurants.
뜻
This phrase describes the act of making a reservation for a room at a hotel. It is the process of securing your accommodation before you arrive at your destination.
주요 예문
3 / 6Planning a trip with a partner
Wir sollten heute endlich ein Hotel buchen.
We should finally book a hotel today.
Confirming with a colleague
Haben Sie bereits ein Hotel für die Messe gebucht?
Have you already booked a hotel for the trade fair?
Texting a friend about a concert trip
Hotel gebucht! Wir sehen uns in Berlin!
Hotel booked! See you in Berlin!
문화적 배경
The 'Kurtaxe' is a mandatory local tax for tourists in many German towns. It is often not included in the initial 'buchen' price shown online but must be paid at the hotel. In Austrian alpine regions, booking a 'Pension' or 'Gasthof' is as common as booking a 'Hotel'. These are often family-run and offer a more traditional experience. Swiss hotels are known for extreme precision. When you 'buchen', the check-in and check-out times are strictly enforced. Many Germans prefer booking directly on the hotel's own website ('Direktbuchung') rather than through portals, believing they get better service or a specific room.
Check for 'Stornierung'
Always check if the booking includes 'kostenlose Stornierung' (free cancellation). It's a very common term on German booking sites.
Direct Booking
Sometimes calling the hotel directly in Germany can get you a better price or a nicer room than using a big portal.
15초 만에
- To reserve a room for a stay.
- Commonly used for travel and business planning.
- Use 'buchen' for hotels, but 'reservieren' for restaurants.
What It Means
Imagine you are planning a trip to Berlin. You need a place to sleep, right? ein Hotel buchen is the action of picking a place and paying or promising to pay for a room. It is that satisfying moment when you click 'confirm' on a travel website. You are officially moving from 'dreaming' to 'traveling'. It is a standard, everyday phrase that every traveler needs to know.
How To Use It
In German, the verb buchen usually goes at the end of the sentence if you use a helper verb. You might say, Ich muss ein Hotel buchen. If you have already done it, use the past tense: Ich habe ein Hotel gebucht. It is very straightforward. You can use it with 'ich' (I), 'wir' (we), or even ask someone else, Hast du das Hotel gebucht?. Just remember that the word Hotel is neutral, so we use ein or das.
When To Use It
Use this phrase whenever you are in the planning phase of a journey. It works for a summer holiday at the Baltic Sea. It works for a quick business trip to Frankfurt. You can use it while talking to a travel agent or while texting your partner about your weekend plans. It is also the perfect phrase to use when you are at a tourist information office and need help finding a room for the night.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use buchen if you are just asking for a table at a restaurant. For that, Germans use reservieren. Also, if you are staying at a friend's house, you would not 'book' it. You would simply übernachten (stay overnight). If you are renting a long-term apartment, the word mieten is much better. Buchen is specifically for services like hotels, flights, or tours.
Cultural Background
Germans are world champions at traveling. They take their Urlaub (vacation) very seriously. Many Germans plan their trips months, or even a year, in advance. This has led to the popularity of the Frühbucherrabatt (early bird discount). If you tell a German friend you haven't booked your summer hotel by March, they might look at you with genuine concern! Booking early is seen as being organized and responsible.
Common Variations
Sometimes you might want to be more specific. You could say ein Zimmer buchen (to book a room). If you are looking for any kind of place to stay, you might use eine Unterkunft buchen (to book accommodation). If you are feeling fancy, you could say eine Suite buchen. No matter the variation, the verb buchen remains your best friend for travel planning.
사용 참고사항
This phrase is neutral and suitable for all contexts. Be careful to place 'buchen' at the end of the sentence when using modal verbs like 'möchte' or 'muss'.
Check for 'Stornierung'
Always check if the booking includes 'kostenlose Stornierung' (free cancellation). It's a very common term on German booking sites.
Direct Booking
Sometimes calling the hotel directly in Germany can get you a better price or a nicer room than using a big portal.
Accusative Case
Remember: 'Ich buche EIN Hotel' (neuter), but 'Ich buche EINEN Flug' (masculine).
예시
6Wir sollten heute endlich ein Hotel buchen.
We should finally book a hotel today.
A common way to suggest taking action on travel plans.
Haben Sie bereits ein Hotel für die Messe gebucht?
Have you already booked a hotel for the trade fair?
Using the formal 'Sie' in a professional business context.
Hotel gebucht! Wir sehen uns in Berlin!
Hotel booked! See you in Berlin!
Short, punchy informal style for texting.
Es ist so teuer, jetzt noch ein Hotel zu buchen.
It is so expensive to book a hotel now.
Expressing frustration about last-minute prices.
Ich habe vergessen, ein Hotel zu buchen. Schlafen wir im Auto?
I forgot to book a hotel. Are we sleeping in the car?
A lighthearted way to admit a planning mistake.
Ich habe ein Hotel für unser Wochenende in Paris gebucht.
I booked a hotel for our weekend in Paris.
Sharing a romantic surprise.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'buchen' in the present tense.
Ich _______ heute ein Hotel in Berlin.
The subject 'Ich' requires the ending '-e'.
Which sentence is in the correct perfect tense?
Select the correct past tense sentence:
'Buchen' uses 'haben' as an auxiliary verb and 'gebucht' as the past participle.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hast du schon ein Hotel für den Urlaub? B: Nein, ich muss es noch _______.
After 'muss' (modal verb), the infinitive 'buchen' is required at the end of the sentence.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to change your booking to a different date.
'Umbuchen' specifically means to change an existing booking.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ich _______ heute ein Hotel in Berlin.
The subject 'Ich' requires the ending '-e'.
Select the correct past tense sentence:
'Buchen' uses 'haben' as an auxiliary verb and 'gebucht' as the past participle.
A: Hast du schon ein Hotel für den Urlaub? B: Nein, ich muss es noch _______.
After 'muss' (modal verb), the infinitive 'buchen' is required at the end of the sentence.
You want to change your booking to a different date.
'Umbuchen' specifically means to change an existing booking.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
5 질문No, you can 'buchen' flights, tours, courses, and even appointments in some contexts.
'Buchen' is usually more final and involves a contract/payment. 'Reservieren' is often a temporary hold.
You say 'Ich habe eine Reservierung' or 'Ich habe ein Zimmer gebucht'.
Yes, 'eine Fahrkarte buchen' is very common.
It is always '{das|n} Hotel'.
관련 표현
ein Zimmer reservieren
similarTo reserve a room.
eine Buchung stornieren
contrastTo cancel a booking.
eine Unterkunft finden
builds onTo find accommodation.
ausgebucht sein
specialized formTo be fully booked.
