брони́рование
bronírovanijeneuter
In Russian, the word for reservation is брони́рование (bronírovanije). Wiktionary also lists резерви́рование (rezervírovanije).
Meaning: arrangement by which something is secured in advance (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| брони́рование | bronírovanije | neuter |
| резерви́рование | rezervírovanije | neuter |
The term refers to an arrangement by which something is secured in advance. To express the action of making a reservation, you can use the verb заброни́ровать.
Which one should you use?
брони́рование is the most common term for making a reservation for a hotel, a table or a flight. In contrast, резерви́рование is often used in more technical, formal or administrative contexts, such as reserving resources or technical components. Additionally, запись can be used formally to mean a reservation, specifically when securing appointments or reservations for services.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both брони́рование and резерви́рование are neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
bronírovanije
Did you know?
- The word брони́рование comes from the word бро́нь, which historically referred to armor. In a modern sense, it evokes the idea of putting a 'protective shield' around a seat or room so no one else can take it.
- During the Soviet era, бро́нь had a specific legal meaning referring to a formal exemption from military conscription. To be 'on the reserve' meant you were too valuable to the state to be sent to the front.
- If a Russian tells you a table is под бро́нью, they are using a prepositional phrase that literally means 'under armor'. This is the standard way to mark a table as reserved in a restaurant.
Examples in context
- Я хочу сделать бронирование в гостиницеI want to make a reservation at the hotel.
- Мне нужна запись к врачуI need an appointment with a doctor.
- Мы хотим сделать предварительное бронирование столика в ресторанеWe would like to make a preliminary reservation for a table at the restaurant.
- Подтверди́те, пожалу́йста, моё брони́рование.Podtverdíte, pozháluysta, moyó bronírovaniye.Please confirm my reservation.
- Брони́рование столика уже сдела́но.Bronírovaniye stolíka uzhe sdeláno.The table reservation is already made.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reservation” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
