How to Say ‘Shall I reserve it?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿La aparto?
lah ah-PAHR-toh
[lah ah-PAHR-toh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, staff may say [apartar] for holding a table, even though learners often expect [reservar]. Both fit the situation; [apartar] can sound a bit more like 'set it aside for you.'
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
it
A direct object pronoun referring to the table or reservation being discussed.
¿La aparto para las ocho o prefiere otra hora?
Should I reserve it for eight o’clock, or do you prefer another time?
aparto
[ah-PAHR-toh]
should I reserve it?
A verb form used to offer to set aside or book the table.
¿La aparto con el nombre de García?
Should I reserve it under the name García?
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