die Vormerkung
Translation
reservation, booking, note, priority notice
Examples
Ich habe eine Vormerkung für das Buch gemacht.
I made a reservation for the book.
Die Vormerkung im Grundbuch sichert den Anspruch.
The priority notice in the land register secures the claim.
Grammar Patterns
eine Vormerkung für etw. machen to make a reservation for sth. I made a reservation for the new book.
Similar Words
Reservierung (reservation), Buchung (booking), Notiz (note)
Etymology
From 'vor-' (before, pre-) + 'merken' (to mark, note) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally a 'pre-noting' or 'marking in advance'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'pre-marking' something for yourself. You mark it down before you get it.