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How to Say ‘Oh, is there a child coming?’ in Spain Spanish

Ah, ¿viene algún niño?

ah BYEH-neh ahl-GOON NEE-nyoh

[ah BYEH-neh ahl-GOON NEE-nyoh]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Staff ask about children so they can set out high chairs or plan space. Kids eating out late with their families is completely normal in Spain.

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, ¿viene

ah BYEH-neh

Oh, is ... coming

'Ah' shows you just remembered something. Pause briefly after it, then raise your tone on 'viene' (VIE-ne) to start the question.

Example

Ah, ¿viene tu hermana?

Oh, is your sister coming?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

ah / oh

Interjection showing understanding or surprise.

Example

¡Ah, ya lo entiendo!

Oh, now I understand!

viene

[BYEH-neh]

comes / is coming

Used to describe the next upcoming period of time.

Example

El mes que viene viajaré por trabajo.

Next month I will travel for work.

algún niño?

ahl-GOON NEE-nyoh

any child?

Stress al-GÚN and NI-ño. Let your voice rise at the end, as in a question.

Example

¿Hay algún niño en la fiesta?

Is there any child at the party?

Words in this phrase

algún

[ahl-GOON]

any, some

Short form of 'alguno' used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

¿Tienen algún menú infantil?

Do you have any children's menu?

niño

[NEE-nyoh]

child

Here a child in general, not only a boy.

Example

El niño quiere pasta.

The child wants pasta.

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