bóka

Bóka is an Icelandic verb meaning to book or reserve something, such as a hotel room, travel tickets, a table at a restaurant, or an appointment. It is a common verb in everyday speech and in formal contexts such as travel websites, customer service, and business communications. The related noun bókun refers to the act of booking or a reservation, for example when a reservation is made or confirmed. The noun bók, by contrast, means a book as a physical object.

Usage and examples are frequent in travel, hospitality, and events. Typical sentences include: Ég þarf að bóka herbergi fyrir helgina, meaning “I need to book a room for the weekend.” Við bókuðum miða á tónleikana, meaning “We booked tickets to the concert.” Ég hef bókað ferðina, meaning “I have booked the trip.” The past participle bókað is used in perfect tenses, as in Ég hef bókað ferðina, and is common in written and spoken Icelandic.

Conjugation and forms are regular in modern Icelandic, with the infinitive bóka. The verb can appear in various tenses and moods through standard Icelandic conjugation. In official or logistical contexts, bóka is often part of phrases like bókunarkerfi (booking system) or bókunarstaðsetning (booking location).

See also: bók (book), bókun (booking). The term reflects the broader Icelandic vocabulary around making arrangements and reservations, and it is routinely used in travel, hospitality, and service industries.