How to Say ‘A table for two, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Una mesa para dos, por favor.
OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah dohs pohr fah-BOR
[OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah dohs pohr fah-BOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: At casual taquerías and fondas you usually just grab any free table. Say this at sit-down restaurants where a host greets you at the door.
Phrase Breakdown
Una mesa
OO-nah MEH-sah
A table
Keep the article with its noun: OO-nah MEH-sah.
Esa mesa está libre.
That table is free.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
one; a
Feminine singular form of "one" or the indefinite article "a," matching "persona."
Una persona de la reserva llegará tarde.
One person from the reservation will arrive late.
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
A table at a restaurant where guests sit.
Necesitamos una mesa cerca de la ventana.
We need a table near the window.
para dos,
pah-rah dohs
for two,
In casual speech 'para' often sounds like 'pa''. Practice it fully first: PAH-rah DOHS.
Café para dos.
Coffee for two.
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.
dos
[dohs]
Two
'Dos' is a cardinal number meaning two.
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two brothers.
por favor.
pohr fah-BOR
please.
This is the polite ending. The stress falls on 'VOR'.
La cuenta, por favor.
The check, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.
Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.
Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.
favor
[fah-BOR]
Please
Used to politely ask for something.
Un poco de agua, por favor.
A bit of water, please.
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