How to Say ‘For four people, at eight, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Para cuatro personas, a las ocho, por favor.
pah-rah KWAH-troh pehr-SOH-nahs ah lahs OH-choh pohr fah-BOHR
[pah-rah KWAH-troh pehr-SOH-nahs ah lahs OH-choh pohr fah-BOHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Para cuatro personas,
pah-rah KWAH-troh pehr-SOH-nahs
For four people,
The group size. Pause briefly at the comma.
Somos cuatro personas.
We are four people.
Words in this phrase
Para
[pah-rah]
for
Used to indicate the purpose or destination.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
cuatro
[KWAH-troh]
four
The number 4.
Tengo cuatro boletos.
I have four tickets.
personas
[pehr-SOH-nahs]
people
Plural of 'persona'; used to count guests.
La mesa es para dos personas.
The table is for two people.
a las ocho,
ah lahs OH-choh
at eight,
The time of the reservation.
Nos vemos a las ocho.
See you at eight.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
at / to
The preposition used before a person as a direct object.
Mira a papá. A veces llora de emoción.
Look at dad. Sometimes he cries with emotion.
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.
ocho
[OH-choh]
eight
The number 8; with 'las' it means eight o'clock.
Llegamos a las ocho.
We arrive at eight.
por favor.
pohr fah-BOHR
please.
A polite closing. Tap the 'r' lightly: 'por fah-VOR'.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
by / for (in 'por favor')
Part of the fixed phrase 'por favor', meaning please.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor (please)
With 'por', forms the polite word 'please'.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
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