How to Say ‘We'd like a quieter table.’ in Portuguese
Queríamos uma mesa mais calma.
kuh-REE-ah-moosh OO-ma MEH-zah mysh KAHL-ma
[kuh-REE-ah-moosh OO-ma MEH-zah mysh KAHL-ma]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking for [uma mesa mais calma] is perfectly normal in Portugal, especially if you say it as a preference rather than a complaint.
Phrase Breakdown
Queríamos
[kuh-REE-ah-moosh]
we would like
Polite way to state what you want in a restaurant or booking situation.
Queríamos falar sobre a reserva.
We would like to talk about the reservation.
Uma mesa
OO-ma MEH-zah
a table
Refers to a table in a restaurant or café.
Uma mesa para dois, por favor.
A table for two, please.
Words in this phrase
uma
[OO-ma]
a; one
Indefinite article used before a feminine singular noun.
Precisamos de uma cadeira extra.
We need an extra chair.
mesa
[MEH-zah]
table
Common noun used when asking for seating in a restaurant.
A mesa no canto é melhor para nós.
The table in the corner is better for us.
Mais calma
mysh KAHL-ma
quieter / calmer
Describes a table in a quieter area, away from noise.
Pode ser numa zona mais calma?
Could it be in a quieter area?
Words in this phrase
mais
[mysh]
more
Comparative marker used before an adjective.
Queremos um espaço mais privado.
We want a more private space.
calma
[KAHL-ma]
calm; quiet
Adjective describing a quieter, less busy place.
A esplanada está mais calma à tarde.
The terrace is quieter in the afternoon.
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