How to Say ‘How about we try the little tables in the back?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y si probamos en las mesitas del fondo?
ee see proh-BAH-mohs en lahs meh-SEE-tahs del FOHN-doh
[ee see proh-BAH-mohs en lahs meh-SEE-tahs del FOHN-doh]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y si probamos
ee see proh-BAH-mohs
What if we try
Opens a casual suggestion. Stress pro-BA-mos.
¿Y si probamos otro restaurante?
What if we try another restaurant?
Words in this phrase
Y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
probamos
[proh-BAH-mohs]
we try
From 'probar', to try or test something.
Probamos otro bar.
We try another bar.
en las mesitas
en lahs meh-SEE-tahs
at the little tables
'Mesitas' means little tables. Stress me-SI-tas.
Nos sentamos en las mesitas de afuera.
We sat at the little tables outside.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in / at
Used to show location.
El valet está en la entrada principal hoy.
The valet is at the main entrance today.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
mesitas
[meh-SEE-tahs]
little tables
Diminutive of 'mesas'; small tables.
Las mesitas están libres.
The little tables are free.
del fondo?
del FOHN-doh
in the back?
Means 'at the back'. Stress FON-do and raise your voice at the end.
¿Te gusta la mesa del fondo?
Do you like the table in the back?
Words in this phrase
del
[del]
of the
Used to indicate association or belonging to something specific.
El nombre completo es Playa del Carmen, no solo Playa.
The full name is Beach of the Carmen, not just Beach.
fondo
[FOHN-doh]
back
The far end or back of a place.
El baño está al fondo.
The bathroom is at the back.
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