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How to Say ‘Is this seat free?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Está libre este lugar?

ehs-TAH LEE-breh eh-steh loo-GAR

[ehs-TAH LEE-breh eh-steh loo-GAR]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a low-pressure opener. Asking about the seat lets you sit beside someone and gauge their mood before any flirting starts.

Phrase Breakdown

¿Está libre

ehs-TAH LEE-breh

Is it free

'Está' (es-TÁ) is stressed at the end. 'Libre' (LEE-bre) means 'free' or 'available'.

Example

¿Está libre el baño?

Is the bathroom free?

Words in this phrase

Está

[ehs-TAH]

A form of the verb 'estar' to describe location or temporary states.

Example

La televisión está rota.

The TV is broken.

libre

[LEE-breh]

Free

Not under the control of another, unrestricted.

Example

Disfruto de caminar por el parque libremente.

I enjoy walking freely in the park.

este lugar?

eh-steh loo-GAR

this seat / this spot?

'Este' (ES-te) means 'this'. 'Lugar' (lu-GAR) means 'place' or 'seat'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Me gusta este lugar.

I like this place.

Words in this phrase

este

[eh-steh]

This

Used to refer to a specific thing or situation immediately present or about to be mentioned.

Example

Este libro es interesante.

This book is interesting.

lugar

[loo-GAR]

place

A noun meaning a place, spot, or seat location.

Example

Quisiera Un lugar más soleado.

I would like a sunnier place.

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