How to Say ‘Grace period’ in Mexican Spanish
Tolerancia
toh-leh-RAHN-syah
[toh-leh-RAHN-syah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexican restaurants, offices and events often state a tolerancia of 10 to 15 minutes. After that your table or slot may be given away, so ask about it when booking.
Phrase Breakdown
Tolerancia
[toh-leh-RAHN-syah]
grace period
In restaurants, the time they wait for late guests before giving away a table.
La tolerancia es de diez minutos.
The grace period is ten minutes.
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