How to Say ‘Could you give us a table on the terrace?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Nos puede dar una mesa en la terraza?
nohs PWEH-deh dahr OO-nah MEH-sah en lah teh-RRAH-sah
[nohs PWEH-deh dahr OO-nah MEH-sah en lah teh-RRAH-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: ¿Nos puede...? + an action is a polite way to ask for something. You can reuse it: ¿Nos puede traer la carta? "Could you bring us the menu?"
Phrase Breakdown
¿Nos puede dar
nohs PWEH-deh dahr
Can you give us
This is a polite request using 'usted.' 'Nos' means 'us.' Let your voice rise, because it's a question.
¿Nos puede dar la cuenta?
Can you give us the check?
Words in this phrase
Nos
[nohs]
us
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves and one or more other people.
Nos dieron un premio.
They gave us a prize.
puede
[PWEH-deh]
can / could
Third-person singular of poder; expresses possibility or ability.
Puede salir una buena oferta de esta conversación.
A good offer can come out of this conversation.
dar
[dahr]
to give
Infinitive verb meaning to give or provide.
¿Me puede dar el menú?
Can you give me the menu?
una mesa
OO-nah MEH-sah
a table
'Mesa' is feminine, so it takes 'una.' Say it MEH-sa, with a clear 's.'
Una mesa para dos.
A table for two.
Words in this phrase
una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
Una reclutadora me dio su tarjeta hoy.
A recruiter gave me her card today.
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
Feminine noun for a table, e.g. at a restaurant.
Una mesa para cuatro, por favor.
A table for four, please.
en la terraza?
en lah teh-RRAH-sah
on the terrace?
Roll the 'rr' sound strongly. In Mexico the 'z' sounds like 's': te-RRA-sa.
Comemos en la terraza.
We eat on the terrace.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in / at
Preposition used in time expressions.
Desde ayer en la noche el agua sale fría.
Since last night the water has been coming out cold.
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
An outdoor seating area of a restaurant.
Comimos en la terraza.
We ate on the terrace.
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Lessons for Your Situation
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Moved to Mexico City for work and needed to get conversational fast. Two weeks of daily practice and I was ordering tacos and negotiating with my landlord in Spanish.”
David K., 35, Startup Founder
“I spent a month backpacking through Colombia and this app was a lifesaver. The lessons meant I could handle real situations from day one.”
Rachel T., 26, Travel Blogger
“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”
Alex M., 42, Software Engineer