How to Say ‘I will reserve the table’ in Mexican Spanish
Aparto la mesa
ah-PAHR-toh lah MEH-sah
[ah-PAHR-toh lah MEH-sah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [apartar] is a natural verb for reserving or setting something aside informally. In restaurants, you'll also often hear [reservar] or [hacer una reservación].
Phrase Breakdown
Aparto
[ah-PAHR-toh]
I reserve
From apartar, commonly used in Mexico to mean setting aside or reserving something.
Aparto la mesa para las ocho si gusta.
I’ll reserve the table for eight o’clock if you’d like.
la
[lah]
the
Singular feminine article meaning the, used with mesa.
Aparto la mesa junto a la ventana.
I reserve the table by the window.
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
The word for table, especially in a restaurant context.
Aparto la mesa para seis personas.
I reserve the table for six people.
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