How to Say ‘A table for two, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Una mesa para dos, por favor.
OO-nah MEH-sah PAH-rah dohs por fah-BOR
[OO-nah MEH-sah PAH-rah dohs por fah-BOR]
Phrase Breakdown
Una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular form of 'a' or 'one'; used with feminine nouns.
Una mesa para dos está bien.
A table for two is fine.
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
Means 'table'; very common when asking for seating at a restaurant.
La mesa está lista.
The table is ready.
para
[PAH-rah]
for
Preposition meaning 'for'; used to indicate the number of people.
Es para mi familia.
It's for my family.
dos
[dohs]
two
Number 'two'; often used when asking for a table or order quantity.
La reserva es para dos personas.
The reservation is for two people.
por
[por]
for
In 'por favor,' this word helps make a polite request.
Gracias por su ayuda.
Thank you for your help.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favor
Means 'favor'; part of the fixed polite phrase 'por favor.'
Le pido un favor al mesero.
I'm asking the waiter a favor.
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