No. 1,939 in German
buchen
To book or reserve.
In a sentence
Ich möchte einen Flug nach Berlin buchen.
I want to book a flight to Berlin.
Here, 'buchen' is used in the context of reserving or purchasing services like travel tickets.
Der Kunde hat beschlossen, ein Zimmer im Hotel zu buchen.
The customer decided to book a room in the hotel.
In this sentence, 'buchen' indicates the act of reserving accommodations as part of a service transaction.
Du solltest für die Vorlesung rechtzeitig buchen, um einen Platz zu sichern.
You should book timely for the lecture to secure a spot.
Here, 'buchen' conveys arranging one's participation or access to an event or specific opportunity.
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