verb
to order, to place an order
A1
Bestellen: means 'to order' or 'to place an order', used for goods, food or services. It is a regular (weak) verb with participle 'bestellt', uses auxiliary haben, non-reflexive and non-separable. No special preposition required; common commands include 'Bestelle!' (du) and 'Bestellen!' (Sie).
Examples
Er hat ein neues Handy online bestellt.
He placed an order for a new phone online.
Ich möchte eine Pizza bestellen.
I would like to order a pizza.
Ich bestelle eine Pizza.
I'm ordering a pizza.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a waiter taking an order with a pad labeled 'bestellen'
Think 'be-stellen' — 'stellen' (to place) helps remember placing an order
Notes
Regular weak verb. Use with goods, food, or services.