How to Say ‘I'll reserve it for you.’ in Mexican Spanish
Se lo aparto.
seh loh ah-PAHR-toh
[seh loh ah-PAHR-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [apartar] in Mexico is commonly used for setting something aside or holding it for someone, so [Se lo aparto] is a natural way to say they'll reserve it for you. It's not only about physically moving something aside.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, staff may say [se lo aparto] for holding a room, table, or section, especially in casual spoken service. It sounds helpful and normal, not unusually informal.
Phrase Breakdown
Se lo
seh loh
I’ll set it aside for you / I’ll reserve it for you
Combines indirect and direct object pronouns; commonly used in Mexico to say something will be held or reserved for someone.
Se lo aparto.
I’ll reserve it for you.
Words in this phrase
Se
[seh]
to you/him/her/them
Here, "se" is the indirect object pronoun used before "lo." It tells who receives the action: "for you," "for him," "for her," or "for them."
Si le interesa el comedor privado, Se lo aparto.
If you are interested in the private dining room, I’ll set it aside for you.
lo
[loh]
it
"Lo" refers to the thing being reserved, such as a room, table, or section.
El espacio está libre, así que se lo aparto sin problema.
The space is available, so I’ll set it aside for you without any problem.
aparto
[ah-PAHR-toh]
I set aside / I reserve
"aparto" means "I set aside" or "I reserve." In this full phrase, it commonly means "I’ll reserve it for you."
Si confirma hoy, se lo aparto para su evento.
If you confirm today, I’ll reserve it for your event.
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