How to Say ‘It's already reserved’ in Mexican Spanish
Ya está apartada
yah Eh-stah ah-par-TAH-dah
[yah Eh-stah ah-par-TAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: apartar "to set aside" is the everyday Mexican word for reserving. It ends in -a here to match la terraza. You'll hear apartar more often than reservar.
Phrase Breakdown
Ya
[yah]
Already
'Ya' is an adverb expressing that something has occurred already or yet.
Ya terminé mis tareas.
I have already finished my homework.
está
[Eh-stah]
Is
Indicates current state or condition.
La cita está confirmada.
The appointment is confirmed.
apartada
[ah-par-TAH-dah]
reserved / set aside
Feminine past participle of 'apartar'; in Mexico, used for reserved tables or items.
La mesa está apartada para las ocho.
The table is reserved for eight o'clock.
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