How to Say ‘The terrace is already booked.’ in Mexican Spanish
La terraza ya está apartada.
lah teh-RRAH-sah yah Eh-stah ah-par-TAH-dah
[lah teh-RRAH-sah yah Eh-stah ah-par-TAH-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
La terraza
lah teh-RRAH-sah
The terrace
The article and noun stay together. Tap the single 'r' lightly and roll the double 'rr': 'te-RRA-za'.
La terraza tiene muy buena vista.
The terrace has a very nice view.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
terraza
[teh-RRAH-sah]
terrace / patio
Outdoor seating area of a restaurant.
Queremos cenar en la terraza.
We want to have dinner on the terrace.
ya está apartada.
yah Eh-stah ah-par-TAH-dah
is already reserved.
Here 'apartada' agrees with 'la terraza'. Stress 'tá' in 'está' and 'ta' in 'apartada'.
Lo siento, esa mesa ya está apartada.
Sorry, that table is already reserved.
Words in this phrase
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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