How to Say ‘I have a table at 8:30.’ in Spain Spanish
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media.
TEN-goh OO-na MEH-sa ah lahs OH-choh ee MEH-dya
[TEN-goh OO-na MEH-sa ah lahs OH-choh ee MEH-dya]
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo una mesa
TEN-goh OO-na MEH-sa
I have a table / I’ve got a table
In this context, it means a table has been booked or is available.
Tengo una mesa reservada.
I have a reserved table.
Words in this phrase
Tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
Used by staff to say a table is available.
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media para ustedes.
I have a table at eight thirty for you.
una
[OO-na]
a / one
Feminine singular article used before 'mesa'.
Tengo una mesa en el comedor.
I have a table in the dining room.
mesa
[MEH-sa]
table
A place for diners in the restaurant.
Tengo una mesa disponible a las ocho y media.
I have a table available at eight thirty.
A las ocho y media
ah lahs OH-choh ee MEH-dya
At half past eight
A common way to say 8:30 in Spanish.
La cita es a las ocho y media.
The appointment is at half past eight.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
at
Preposition introducing the time of the table.
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media.
I have a table at eight thirty.
las
[lahs]
the
Part of the fixed expression for telling time.
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media cerca de la ventana.
I have a table at eight thirty near the window.
ocho
[OH-choh]
eight
The hour in the reservation time.
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media esta noche.
I have a table at eight thirty tonight.
y
[ee]
and
Connects the hour and 'half' in the time phrase.
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media para cuatro.
I have a table at eight thirty for four.
media
[MEH-dya]
half
Used in time to mean half past the hour.
Tengo una mesa a las ocho y media si os va bien.
I have a table at eight thirty if that works for you.
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