How to Say ‘If there are fewer in the end, let us know, all right?’ in Spain Spanish
Si al final son menos, nos avisa, ¿de acuerdo?
see ahl fee-NAHL sohn MEH-nohs nos ah-BEE-sah deh ah-KWEHR-doh
[see ahl fee-NAHL sohn MEH-nohs nos ah-BEE-sah deh ah-KWEHR-doh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spanish restaurants expect a quick call if your group shrinks. It's considered good manners, especially for larger tables.
Phrase Breakdown
Si al final son menos,
see ahl fee-NAHL sohn MEH-nohs
If in the end there are fewer,
This conditional clause ends with a slight rise and a pause.
Si al final son menos, no pasa nada.
If there are fewer in the end, no problem.
Words in this phrase
Si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or polite offer.
«Si» tienes tiempo, hablamos después del evento.
“If” you have time, we can talk after the event.
al
[ahl]
at the (al final = in the end)
Contraction of 'a + el'.
Al final no vino.
In the end he didn't come.
final
[fee-NAHL]
end
Noun: the final part.
Está al final de la calle.
It's at the end of the street.
son
[sohn]
are
A verb used to describe a state or condition of the subject.
Ellos son felices.
They are happy.
menos
[MEH-nohs]
fewer / less
Comparative meaning a smaller number.
Somos menos de diez.
We are fewer than ten.
nos avisa,
nos ah-BEE-sah
let us know,
'Avisar' means to inform or warn, used here in the formal 'usted' form. Link the words as 'no-sa-BI-sa'.
Si hay algún problema, nos avisa.
If there's any problem, let us know.
Words in this phrase
nos
[nos]
us
Pronoun used to indicate a group including the speaker.
Nos invitaron a la fiesta.
They invited us to the party.
avisa
[ah-BEE-sah]
you let know / you notify (formal)
'Avisar' for 'usted'; here a polite request.
Nos avisa si llega tarde.
Let us know if you're late.
¿de acuerdo?
deh ah-KWEHR-doh
OK? / all right?
A tag question asking for agreement. Say 'dea-KWER-do' with rising intonation.
Nos vemos a las ocho, ¿de acuerdo?
See you at eight, OK?
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
acuerdo
[ah-KWEHR-doh]
agreement (de acuerdo = OK)
Noun; 'de acuerdo' means agreed or alright.
Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
I agree with you.
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