How to Say “Reservation” in Greek

κράτηση
krátisifeminine
The Greek word for reservation is κράτηση (krátisi).
κράτηση is a feminine noun used to describe an arrangement where something is secured in advance. To say you are making a reservation, you use the verb κάνω with it, creating the phrase κάνω κράτηση. If you want to be more specific, you can use κράτηση δωματίου for a hotel room reservation or κράτηση θέσης when emphasizing the reservation of a specific seat or position.
Meaning: arrangement by which something is secured in advance (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form κράτηση has the genitive singular form κράτησης (of reservation). To express the plural 'reservations', use κρατήσεις.

How do you pronounce it?

krátisi

Did you know?

  • Because κράτηση describes the act of 'holding', the same root is used in Greek to describe a legal detention or the act of keeping someone in custody.
  • In Greek legal terminology, κράτηση can refer to a withholding of funds from a salary, such as for taxes.
  • The root of κράτηση is found in English words like 'democracy' and 'autocracy', as they all stem from κράτος, meaning 'power' or 'rule'.

Examples in context

  • Ο Τομ έχει κάνει κράτηση σε αυτό το ξενοδοχείο.
    Tom has a reservation at this hotel.
    This sentence is useful for showing how to use the word κράτηση in the context of a hotel.
    Tatoeba #5102956 by katkat, translation #1093724 by CK
  • Γεια σας, θα ήθελα να κάνω μια κράτηση για δύο άτομα για δείπνο, παρακαλώ.
    Hello, I would like to make a dinner reservation for two, please.
  • Καλησπέρα, έχετε κάποιο διαθέσιμο δωμάτιο για απόψε;
    Good evening, do you have any available rooms for tonight?
  • Θα ήθελα να κρατήσω δύο εισιτήρια για τη συναυλία το Σάββατο.
    I would like to reserve two tickets for the concert on Saturday.
  • Θα ήθελα να κάνω μια κράτηση για απόψε.
    Tha íthela na káno mia krátisi gia apópse.
    I would like to make a reservation for tonight.
  • Η κράτηση μας είναι για δύο άτομα.
    I krátisi mas íne gia dýo átoma.
    Our reservation is for two people.

Example conversation

Giorgos and Eleni arrive at a restaurant.

  1. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Καλησπέρα, έχω μια κράτηση για σήμερα.
    Kalispera, écho mia krátisi gia símera.
    Good evening, I have a reservation for today.
  2. Ελένη Eleni

    Βεβαίως, Γιώργο. Ποιο είναι το τραπέζι;
    Veveáis, Gíorgo. Pio einai to trapézi?
    Of course, Giorgos. Which table is it?
  3. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Η κράτηση είναι για το πέντε το απόγευμα.
    I krátisi einai gia to pénte to apógevma.
    The reservation is for five in the afternoon.
  4. Ελένη Eleni

    Ακολουθήστε με, Ελένη και Γιώργο.
    Akolouthíste me, Eléni kai Gíorgo.
    Follow me, Eleni and Giorgos.

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