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we had booked vs we have booked

Use "we have booked" when the booking happened at some point in the past.

Use "we had booked" when the booking occurred before some other action that happened in the past.

Tip: In many situations, "we booked" will convey the same thought.

Explained by Betsy
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Last updated: March 20, 2019 • 84857 views

we had booked

This phrase is correct.

"We had booked" is used when your booking happened in the past, but something else happened after that.

Usually, "we booked" can be used in its place.

Some examples from our editors:

We had booked a flight to Amsterdam, but it was cancelled due to bad weather.
We had booked the conference room for Tuesday, but then we needed to reschedule the meeting for Wednesday.
We had booked a clown for our son's third birthday party, but he screamed and cried the whole time. For his fourth birthday, we booked a juggler instead.

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Past perfect. I had booked you had booked he/she/it had booked we had booked you had booked they had booked. Past perfect continuous. I had been booking
I booked you booked he booked we booked you booked they booked. Pluperfect I had booked you had booked he had booked we had booked you had booked
...that me and my fiance, we wanted to celebrate New years Eve in a room we had booked before our arrival. As for the French translation:
“Wish we had booked another night!” 5 of 5 stars Reviewed yesterday NEW. This resort is impeccable! It is charming and shows owner pride. Room (11) was ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

we booked
we reserved
we had reserved

we have booked

This phrase is correct.

"We have booked" tells listeners that your booking happened at some point in the past.

In most situations, "we booked" tells listeners the exact same same thing.

Some examples from our editors:

We are excited to tell all of you that we have booked the keynote speaker for the regional conference.
We have booked dinner reservations for next Friday at 7:00.
We have booked a flight to Paris.

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Present perfect. I have booked you have booked he/she/it has booked we have booked you have booked they have booked ...
Hi, we have booked a room in the Tower Wing at the Holiday Inn and will be there in two weeks. We have requested a quiet room and on a non smoking room .
Hi guys,. We have booked half board H10 hotel with breakfast & dinner for 4 of us starting end of July. I am thinking to change half board to B&B, and get every ...
Present I book you book he books we book you book they book. Perfect I have booked you have booked he has booked we have booked you have booked

Some alternatives from our editors:

we booked
we have reserved

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