ausgebucht

Ausgebucht is a German adjective meaning fully booked or sold out, used when no capacity or slots remain. It describes a situation in which all available reservations, appointments, or seats have been taken, leaving no immediate availability.

Etymology and scope: The word combines the prefix aus- with gebucht, the past participle of buchen (to book). It is commonly applied in contexts where services are reserved in advance, such as time slots, rooms, tables, or tickets.

Usage: Ausgebucht is frequently used in the hospitality, events, and service sectors. Examples include: “Das Hotel ist ausgebucht” (the hotel is fully booked), “Die Praxis ist heute ausgebucht” (the practice is fully booked today), and “Alle Plätze sind ausgebucht” (all seats are reserved). It can refer to specific days or time windows, as in “Die Termine sind ausgebucht” (the appointments are fully booked).

Ausgebucht versus ausverkauft: Both terms indicate no remaining supply, but they are not always interchangeable. Ausgebucht emphasizes reserved capacity or appointment slots, while ausverkauft denotes that stock or tickets have been sold out. In practice, the distinction may blur, especially in consumer contexts like events or travel.

Regional and stylistic notes: The term is widely understood across German-speaking countries. In some situations, especially for tickets, ausverkauft is more common, while ausgebucht is preferred for services with fixed schedules or limited capacity. The phrase can appear in various sentence forms, e.g., “Die Termine sind ausgebucht” or “Der Abend ist ausgebucht.”