How to Say ‘Would that be eight adults, or are any children coming with you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Serían ocho adultos o viene algún niño con ustedes?
seh-REE-ahn OH-choh ah-DOOL-tohs oh BYEH-neh ahl-GOON NEE-nyoh kohn oos-TEH-dehs
[seh-REE-ahn OH-choh ah-DOOL-tohs oh BYEH-neh ahl-GOON NEE-nyoh kohn oos-TEH-dehs]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Restaurants ask about children so they can prepare high chairs or space. Family groups are very common in Mexican dining.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Serían ocho adultos
seh-REE-ahn OH-choh ah-DOOL-tohs
Would it be eight adults
The first half of the question. Say 'se-RI-an O-cho a-DUL-tos'.
¿Serían ocho adultos en total?
Would it be eight adults in total?
Words in this phrase
Serían
[seh-REE-ahn]
would they be / would it be
Conditional of 'ser'; used politely to confirm details.
¿Serían dos personas?
Would it be two people?
ocho
[OH-choh]
eight
The number following seven and preceding nine.
Nos reuniremos a las ocho hoy.
We will meet at eight today.
adultos
[ah-DOOL-tohs]
adults
Plural of 'adulto'; grown-up guests, as opposed to children.
Somos cuatro adultos.
We are four adults.
o viene algún niño
oh BYEH-neh ahl-GOON NEE-nyoh
or is any child coming
'O' means 'or'. Link it to the next word: 'o-BIE-ne al-GUN NI-nyo'.
¿Café o viene algún postre?
Coffee, or is a dessert coming?
Words in this phrase
o
[oh]
or
A conjunction used to indicate an alternative or choice between different options.
Puedes elegir el coche azul o el rojo.
You can choose the blue car or the red one.
viene
[BYEH-neh]
is coming
Form of venir, 'to come', for he/she/it.
El taxi viene pronto.
The taxi is coming soon.
algún
[ahl-GOON]
Any
One or some of a thing.
¿Necesita algún plato especial?
Do you need any special dish?
niño
[NEE-nyoh]
boy / child
A young boy; in the plural it can mean children in general.
El niño está dormido.
The boy is asleep.
con ustedes?
kohn oos-TEH-dehs
with you (all)?
End the question with rising intonation: 'ko-nus-TE-des?'
¿Comemos con ustedes?
Shall we eat with you all?
Words in this phrase
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.
Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.
With experience, you can aim for more.
ustedes
[oos-TEH-dehs]
you (plural)
Plural 'you', used for groups in Mexico, formal or informal.
¿Ustedes cuántos son?
How many of you are there?
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