Die Hotelbuchung
Example: Die Hotelbuchung für unseren Urlaub war schnell erledigt.
Definition
"Die Hotelbuchung" refers to the process of reserving a room or rooms at a hotel in advance, ensuring accommodation for a planned stay. It involves selecting dates, room types, and confirming the reservation, as in the sentence: "Die Hotelbuchung für unseren Urlaub war schnell erledigt."
Etymology
The word "die Hotelbuchung" is a compound noun in German, combining "Hotel," borrowed from the French word 'hôtel,' meaning a place offering lodging, and "Buchung," derived from "buchen," meaning to book or reserve. Together, they form "Hotelbuchung," literally meaning 'hotel booking.' Did you know that "buchen" originally referred to making entries in a book, linking it to record-keeping?
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"Die Hotelbuchung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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