How do you say "Do you want the table?" in Portuguese?

"Do you want the table?" in Portuguese is "Deseja a mesa?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘Do you want the table?’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Deseja a mesa?" mean in English?

"Deseja a mesa?" means "Do you want the table?" in English. Usage tip: [Deseja] is a polite [do you want / would you like], using the [você] form without saying [você]. You'll hear this a lot from staff: [Deseja água?] or [Deseja mais alguma coisa?]

Deseja a mesa?

duh-ZAY-zhah ah MEH-zah

[duh-ZAY-zhah ah MEH-zah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Deseja] is a polite [do you want / would you like], using the [você] form without saying [você]. You'll hear this a lot from staff: [Deseja água?] or [Deseja mais alguma coisa?]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Restaurant staff in Portugal often use this kind of polite third-person phrasing with customers. It sounds normal and professional, not distant.

Phrase Breakdown

Deseja

[duh-ZAY-zhah]

do you want / would you like

A polite formal way to ask what the customer wants.

Example

Deseja a mesa junto à janela ou no interior?

Would you like the table by the window or inside?

[ah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before mesa.

Example

Deseja a mesa mais cedo?

Would you like the table earlier?

mesa

[MEH-zah]

table

Used for a restaurant table in a reservation context.

Example

Deseja a mesa perto da varanda?

Would you like the table near the terrace?

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