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How to Say ‘In case you need a high chair.’ in Spain Spanish

Por si necesitan trona.

pohr see neh-seh-SEE-tahn TROH-nah

[pohr see neh-seh-SEE-tahn TROH-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: Por si means "in case" and is followed by a plain present-tense verb: por si llueve "in case it rains", por si llegamos tarde "in case we're late".

Phrase Breakdown

Por si necesitan

pohr see neh-seh-SEE-tahn

In case you need

'Por si' means 'in case'. 'Necesitan' is the polite plural 'you need'. In Spain, the 'c' sounds like 'th': ne-the-SI-tan.

Example

Llevo agua por si necesitan.

I'm bringing water in case you need it.

Words in this phrase

Por

[pohr]

in case (por si)

'Por si' means just in case.

Example

Llevo paraguas por si llueve.

I'm taking an umbrella in case it rains.

si

[see]

if

Introduces a condition or polite offer.

Example

«Si» tienes tiempo, hablamos después del evento.

“If” you have time, we can talk after the event.

necesitan

[neh-seh-SEE-tahn]

you need / they need

'Necesitar' for 'ustedes' or 'ellos'.

Example

¿Necesitan algo más?

Do you need anything else?

trona.

TROH-nah

a high chair.

A 'trona' is a baby's high chair, common in restaurants. Tap the 'r' quickly: TRO-na.

Example

¿Tienen trona para el bebé?

Do you have a high chair for the baby?

Words in this phrase

trona

[TROH-nah]

high chair

A tall chair for a baby or small child to eat at the table.

Example

El bebé come en la trona.

The baby eats in the high chair.

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