Reservado (en. Reserved)

/reseɾˈβaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to a person who is discreet and does not easily share personal information.

Juan is very reserved; he never talks about his private life.

Juan es muy reservado, nunca habla de su vida privada.

It can refer to something that has been set aside or designated for a specific use.

The space reserved for the meeting is on the second floor.

El espacio reservado para la reunión está en el segundo piso.

Term used to describe something that is not available to the general public.

The backstage area is a place reserved only for artists.

El área del backstage es un lugar reservado solo para los artistas.

From the verb 'reservar', which comes from the Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep in reserve'.

to be reserved

It means to be in a state of waiting or expectation, without making immediate decisions.

estar reservado

reserved fund

It refers to a category or area that is not accessible to the general public.

fondo reservado

to have something reserved

It indicates that something is kept for future or special use.

tener algo reservado

to reserve

To save a place, thing, or date for a specific use.

reservar

reservation

The action of reserving something, such as a seat or a room.

reservación

reserved

Adjective that qualifies someone as very quiet or not sharing their thoughts.

reservado

Someone who keeps secrets or does not talk about themselves.

Don't worry about him, he's reserved; he never knows anything about his life.

No te preocupes por él, es un reservado; nunca sabe nada de su vida.

A person who prefers to stay on the sidelines of parties or social events.

María is so reserved that we hardly ever see her at outings.

María es tan reservada que casi nunca la vemos en las salidas.