Reserveerima

Reserveerima is an Estonian verb meaning to reserve or to book. It is a loanword formed with the standard Estonian -ima infinitive suffix and is commonly used in contexts that involve securing a service, a seat, a room, or a ticket in advance. The term appears in modern international and formal communication, and is often used alongside or in contrast with the native word broneerida, which is generally more common in everyday language.

Etymology and usage notes: reserveerima is believed to originate from Western European languages such as English or French (to reserve / réserver), adapted to Estonian phonology and spelling. In practice, it is widely understood in business, travel, and event booking. Many Estonians prefer broneerida as the standard everyday term, but reserveerima is frequent in multilingual contexts, online interfaces, and formal documents.

Grammatical notes: reserveerima follows the regular pattern of Estonian -ima verbs. Present tense forms include ma reserveerin, sa reserveerid, ta reserveerib, me reserveerime, te reserveerite, nad reserveerivad. The past participle is reserveeritud, used in perfect and passive constructions.

Examples: Ma reserveerin hotelli toa järgmiseks nädalaks. Ta reserveeris kontserdipiletid. Me reserveerime laua restorani jaoks homme õhtul. Kas soovid reserveerida laua?

See entry highlights reserveerima as a credible, though secondary, term for booking-related actions in Estonian, often overlapping with and influenced by the more common broneerida.