How to Say ‘Does it have to be reserved?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Hay que apartarlo?
AH-ee keh ah-par-TAR-loh
[AH-ee keh ah-par-TAR-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: hay que + a verb means "you have to" in general, without naming who. apartar is the everyday Mexican word for "to set aside" or "to hold" something.
Phrase Breakdown
Hay
[AH-ee]
one has (to)
With 'que', 'hay que' means it is necessary to.
Hay que llegar temprano.
One has to arrive early.
que
[keh]
to (in 'hay que')
Links 'hay' to the infinitive to express necessity.
Hay que pagar antes.
You have to pay beforehand.
apartarlo
[ah-par-TAR-loh]
to reserve it
'Apartar' (to set aside/reserve) plus 'lo' (it).
¿Puedo apartarlo hoy?
Can I reserve it today?
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