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How to Say ‘Yes, there's one by the railing.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, hay una junto al barandal.

see eye oo-nah HOON-toh ahl bah-rahn-DAHL

[see eye oo-nah HOON-toh ahl bah-rahn-DAHL]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, hay una

see eye oo-nah

Yes, there's one

'Una' refers to 'una mesa'. Blend 'hay una' into 'eye-OO-nah'.

Example

Sí, hay una libre.

Yes, there's a free one.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.

Example

Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.

Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.

hay

[eye]

there is

To express the existence of something.

Example

Hay un libro en la mesa.

There is a book on the table.

una

[oo-nah]

one

The smallest whole number; a single unit.

Example

Solo tengo una manzana.

I only have one apple.

junto al barandal.

HOON-toh ahl bah-rahn-DAHL

next to the railing.

Gives the location. Stress the last syllable: bah-rahn-DAHL.

Example

Me siento junto al barandal.

I sit next to the railing.

Words in this phrase

junto

[HOON-toh]

next (to)

With 'a', means beside or right next to something.

Example

Me senté junto a mi amigo.

I sat next to my friend.

[ahl]

to the

Contraction of a + el, commonly used before masculine singular nouns like evento.

Example

Llegué Al evento temprano para hacer contactos.

I arrived at the event early to network.

barandal

[bah-rahn-DAHL]

railing

A rail along the edge of a balcony or terrace.

Example

No te recargues en el barandal.

Don't lean on the railing.

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