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 sth. machen to make a reservation for sth. I made a reservation for the new book.
Similar Words
Reservierung (reservation), Buchung (booking), Notiz (note)
Etymology
Composed of 'vor-' (before, pre-) + 'merken' (to mark, note) + '-ung' (noun suffix). It literally means a 'pre-noting' or 'advance marking'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'pre-marking' an item in a catalog or on a list to claim it for later.