German Word of the Day
bestellen
be-STEL-len • verb — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to order (goods, food) or to request/deliver by order; also to reserve (in some contexts)
Examples
- Ich möchte einen Kaffee bestellen.
(I'd like to order a coffee.) - Du kannst das Buch online bestellen.
(You can order the book online.) - Wir haben einen Tisch für acht Uhr bestellt.
(We reserved a table for eight o'clock.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bestelle | bestellte |
| du | bestellst | bestelltest |
| er/sie/es | bestellt | bestellte |
| wir | bestellen | bestellten |
| ihr | bestellt | bestelltet |
| sie/Sie | bestellen | bestellten |
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Use bestellen when ordering food, products, or services (in restaurants, online shops, or by phone). For booking tables or rooms reservieren is often used interchangeably; anfordern is more formal for requesting items or services. Past participle: bestellt (e.g., Ich habe das Paket bestellt).
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