virata / tilata : reserve / book

rendall · Post by **rendall** » Tue May 28, 2013 2:16 am

What is the difference between varata and tilata?

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Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri May 31, 2013 9:04 am

rendall wrote:What is the difference between virata and tilata?

You mean varata?

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri May 31, 2013 11:22 am

Well, its as you say: or rather: reserve and order.

I think the mnemonic is:
Varata is when something is kept for you. Reserve/book/keep on hold - library book, theatre ticket, restaurant table, hotel room...
Tilata is when something gets delivered to you. Order - pizza, magazine, banquet, call girl...

Sometimes people do mix these up a bit, in general travelling you "reserve" a trip and book the tickets, but sometimes people say - especially online they "order" something if the tickets get delivered... but I'd stick to the thumb rule.

rendall · Post by **rendall** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:58 pm

Kiitos!

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:22 pm

I almost declared this post as off topic, but this really is on topic

virata sounds like it is some word misspelled, without any other words to help there are some words that came to my mind:
virrata
virtaa
viirata
viratta

Bavarian · Post by **Bavarian** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:00 pm

I think you forgot "virtsata", Uppher.

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:22 am

Bavarian wrote:I think you forgot "virtsata", Uppher.

Nono! Bed is still dry, so I certainly did remember on time.

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