How to Say ‘The little tables at the back’ in Mexican Spanish
Las mesitas del fondo
lahs meh-SEE-tahs del FOHN-doh
[lahs meh-SEE-tahs del FOHN-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding -ita makes something small or cute: mesa "table" becomes mesita. Mexicans use this ending constantly, often just to sound friendly.
Phrase Breakdown
Las mesitas
lahs meh-SEE-tahs
The little tables
'Mesitas' is the diminutive of 'mesas' (tables), very common in Mexico. Stress me-SI-tas.
Las mesitas están libres.
The little tables are free.
Words in this phrase
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
'Del fondo' means 'at the back' of a place. Stress FON-do.
El baño está del fondo a la derecha.
The bathroom is at the back on the right.
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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