How to Say ‘I have a table next to the terrace window.’ in Portuguese
Tenho uma mesa junto à janela da esplanada.
TEN-yoo OO-mah MEH-zah ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah dah esh-plah-NAH-dah
[TEN-yoo OO-mah MEH-zah ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah dah esh-plah-NAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: [À] in [junto à janela] is [a] + [a]. Portuguese often merges a preposition with the article like this: [junto à porta], [até à entrada].
Phrase Breakdown
Tenho uma mesa
TEN-yoo OO-mah MEH-zah
I have a table
In this context, it means the speaker has a reserved or available table.
Tenho uma mesa reservada.
I have a reserved table.
Words in this phrase
Tenho
[TEN-yoo]
I have
First person of 'ter', used here to offer or confirm availability.
Tenho uma mesa no terraço, se preferir.
I have a table on the terrace, if you prefer.
uma
[OO-mah]
a; an
Indefinite article for a feminine singular noun.
Há uma mesa livre perto da entrada.
There is a free table near the entrance.
mesa
[MEH-zah]
table
A place for diners to sit in a restaurant.
Tenho uma mesa para quatro pessoas.
I have a table for four people.
Junto à janela da esplanada.
ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah dah esh-plah-NAH-dah
Next to the terrace window.
Junto à means 'next to' or 'by'.
Quero ficar junto à janela.
I want to stay by the window.
Words in this phrase
junto
[ZHOON-too]
next to; by
Shows that something is located close beside something else.
A cadeira fica junto da mesa redonda.
The chair is next to the round table.
à
[ah]
to the; at the
Contraction used with feminine nouns, especially after expressions of place.
A reserva está à entrada do salão.
The reservation is at the entrance to the dining room.
janela
[zhah-NEL-ah]
window
Opening with glass; in restaurants it often implies a nice view.
A melhor luz está perto da janela.
The best light is near the window.
da
[dah]
of the; from the
Contraction linking one noun to another in a possessive or descriptive way.
O ambiente da sala é calmo.
The atmosphere of the room is calm.
esplanada
[esh-plah-NAH-dah]
terrace; outdoor seating area
Outdoor area with tables, very common in Portugal for cafés and restaurants.
No verão, a esplanada enche rapidamente.
In summer, the terrace fills up quickly.
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