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How to Say ‘If there is availability.’ in Mexican Spanish

Si hay lugar disponible.

see eye loo-GAR dees-poh-NEE-bleh

[see eye loo-GAR dees-poh-NEE-bleh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Hay] means both [there is] and [there are]. So [si hay lugar disponible] can mean [if there's space] without needing a separate plural form.

Phrase Breakdown

Si hay

see eye

if there is

Introduces the condition that something exists or is available.

Example

Si hay tiempo, vamos.

If there is time, let’s go.

Words in this phrase

Si

[see]

if

A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition, such as availability for a reservation.

Example

Si hay una cancelación, Si podemos apartarle una mesa.

If there is a cancellation, yes, we can set aside a table for you.

hay

[eye]

there is / there are

A form of the verb used to say that something exists or is available, like open seating or reservation space.

Example

Si hay espacio por una cancelación, podemos recibirlos.

If there is space because of a cancellation, we can seat you.

Lugar disponible

loo-GAR dees-poh-NEE-bleh

available space / opening

Used to say there is a free table, spot, or vacancy.

Example

No hay lugar disponible.

There is no available space.

Words in this phrase

lugar

[loo-GAR]

place / room / availability

In restaurant reservations, lugar often means available space or an open table.

Example

Si tenemos lugar, su reservación queda confirmada.

If we have space, your reservation will be confirmed.

disponible

[dees-poh-NEE-bleh]

available

Describes something open or free to use, such as a table, time slot, or reservation.

Example

Solo aceptamos cambios si hay horario disponible.

We only accept changes if there is an available time slot.

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