How to Say ‘What time would you like the table?’ in Portuguese
A que horas desejam a mesa?
ah keh OH-rash duh-ZAY-jam ah MEH-zah
[ah keh OH-rash duh-ZAY-jam ah MEH-zah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Desejam] is literally [do you wish/want], but in service Portuguese it often means [would you like]. Because it's plural, it fits speaking to you and your group together.
Phrase Breakdown
A que horas
ah keh OH-rash
at what time
Used to ask about the desired time.
A que horas chegam?
What time do you arrive?
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
at
Used to ask about a specific time.
Chegam "A" que horas para jantar?
What time do you arrive for dinner?
que
[keh]
what
Part of the fixed question asking for time.
"que" horas são melhores para si?
"what" times are better for you?
horas
[OH-rash]
hours / time
Used in time questions to mean clock time.
As "horas" de maior movimento são às oito.
The busiest "times" are at eight.
Desejam a mesa
duh-ZAY-jam ah MEH-zah
do you want the table
Formal/plural way of asking whether they would like the table.
Desejam a mesa junto à janela?
Do you want the table by the window?
Words in this phrase
desejam
[duh-ZAY-jam]
do you want
Formal/plural verb form used politely with customers.
"desejam" a mesa para as oito ou para as nove?
"Do you want" the table for eight or for nine?
a
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article before “mesa.”
Querem "a" mesa perto da varanda?
Do you want "the" table near the terrace?
mesa
[MEH-zah]
table
Refers to the dining table being reserved.
A "mesa" está reservada em seu nome.
The "table" is reserved under your name.
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