How to Say ‘For four, at two in the afternoon.’ in Mexican Spanish
Para cuatro, a las dos de la tarde.
pah-rah KWAH-troh ah lahs dohs deh lah tar-de
[pah-rah KWAH-troh ah lahs dohs deh lah tar-de]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Two in the afternoon is prime lunch time in Mexico, since the main meal is eaten mid-afternoon. Weekend tables at that hour fill up, so booking ahead makes sense.
Phrase Breakdown
Para cuatro,
pah-rah KWAH-troh
For four,
This gives the number of people in the group. Pause briefly at the comma. Say CUA-tro, with the 'tr' together.
Una mesa para cuatro, por favor.
A table for four, please.
Words in this phrase
Para
[pah-rah]
for
Used to indicate the purpose or destination.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
cuatro
[KWAH-troh]
Four
The number 4.
Tengo 'cuatro' gatos.
I have 'four' cats.
a las dos
ah lahs dohs
at two
This is the time expression: 'a las' plus the hour.
La cita es a las dos.
The appointment is at two.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
At
Used to indicate specific time or place.
'A' qué hora vienes?
'At' what time are you coming?
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
dos
[dohs]
Two
'Dos' is a cardinal number meaning two.
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two brothers.
de la tarde.
deh lah tar-de
in the afternoon.
This tells the listener the time means p.m. Let your voice fall at the end of the sentence.
Abren a las cinco de la tarde.
They open at five in the afternoon.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
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.”
tarde
[tar-de]
Afternoon
The period of time from noon until evening.
Quedamos para el café de la tarde.
We meet for afternoon coffee.
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