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"Reservation" in Hindi: बुकिंग
बुकिंगbuking
Note: formal: आरक्षण (aarakshan)
Reservation in Hindi is often बुकिंग (buking), a feminine borrowed noun. Formal Hindi uses आरक्षण (aarakshan), especially for trains.
Restaurant call
शाम के लिए दो की बुकिंग है क्या?shaam ke liye do ki buking hai kya?
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How to pronounce बुकिंग
Say it
BOO-king
/bʊkɪŋɡ/
Buking is BOO-king like English booking. Aarakshan is aa-rak-SHAN with a clear sh.
"Reservation" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बुकिंगbuking | booking; reservation Hotels, restaurants, apps. | Hotels, restaurants, apps. |
| आरक्षणaarakshan | reservation Formal; railways. | Formal; railways. |
| टेबल बुकिंगtable buking | table reservation Restaurants. | Restaurants. |
| बुकिंग करनाbuking karna | to make a reservation Common verb pair. | Common verb pair. |
How to use बुकिंग in real life
- 1Restaurant call
शाम के लिए दो की बुकिंग है क्या?
shaam ke liye do ki buking hai kya?
Is there a booking for two this evening?
Table ask.
- 2Hotel desk
मेरी बुकिंग नाम एमा के तहत है।
meri buking naam Emma ke tahat hai.
My reservation is under the name Emma.
Meri feminine.
- 3App confirmation
क्या आपकी बुकिंग कन्फ़र्म हो गई?
kya aapki buking confirm ho gai?
Has your reservation been confirmed?
Everyday buking; railways may say aarakshan.
Mistakes English speakers make with बुकिंग
Incorrect: Mera buking confirm hai.
Correct: Meri buking confirm hai.
बुकिंग (buking) is feminine: meri.
Incorrect: Only aarakshan in restaurant apps.
Correct: Say buking in cafe/hotel apps.
Headword for everyday speech is बुकिंग; आरक्षण is formal/rail.
Good to know
IRCTC still shows aarakshan status codes, while hotels WhatsApp buking confirmed stickers. Saying naam pe buking hai unlocks the guest list quickly.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a dinner table
ChatPal
क्या आपकी बुकिंग आठ बजे की है?
kya aapki buking aath baje ki hai?
Is your reservation for eight o’clock?
You
हाँ, दो लोगों की बुकिंग करवाई थी।
haan, do logon ki buking karwai thi.
Yes, I had made a reservation for two.
ChatPal
नाम बताइए, बुकिंग चेक करते हैं।
naam bataiye, buking check karte hain.
Please tell me the name — we’ll check the reservation.
You
नाम मीरा है, बुकिंग SMS में है।
naam Meera hai, buking SMS mein hai.
The name is Meera — the reservation is in the SMS.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Reservation" in Hindi
Buking or aarakshan?
बुकिंग for hotels/restaurants; आरक्षण often for trains/formal.
Gender of buking?
Feminine: meri buking.
How do I make one?
Buking karna / buking karwana.
Cancel?
Buking cancel karni hai.
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