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How to Say ‘At what time would you like it?’ in Spain Spanish

¿A qué hora la quiere?

ah keh OH-rah lah KYEH-reh

[ah keh OH-rah lah KYEH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: [La] refers back to [la mesa], so the question is literally 'At what time do you want it?' Spanish often repeats this kind of little object word where English wouldn't.

Phrase Breakdown

A

[ah]

at

Used in time questions and expressions.

Example

A las siete no podemos, pero A las ocho sí.

We can't at seven, but at eight we can.

qué

[keh]

what

Interrogative word that helps ask for specific information; here, what time.

Example

¿Qué día y qué hora prefieren?

Which day and what time do you prefer?

hora

[OH-rah]

time

Refers to the hour chosen for the reservation.

Example

La hora ideal para nosotros es las nueve.

The ideal time for us is nine o'clock.

La quiere

lah KYEH-reh

do you want it / would you like it

Polite way to ask what time the person wants the reservation; "la" refers to the table/reservation.

Example

¿La quiere a las nueve?

Would you like it at nine?

Words in this phrase

la

[lah]

it

Direct object pronoun referring to the reservation, table, or booking.

Example

La prefiero para mañana por la noche.

I prefer it for tomorrow evening.

quiere

[KYEH-reh]

do you want

Polite verb form from querer, often used by staff with customers.

Example

¿La quiere en la terraza o dentro?

Do you want it on the terrace or inside?

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