How to Say ‘Do you have a table for Saturday?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Tienen mesa para el sábado?
tee-EH-nehn MEH-sah pah-rah ehl SAH-bah-doh
[tee-EH-nehn MEH-sah pah-rah ehl SAH-bah-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish has no word for "on" before days; el sábado already means "on Saturday". Swap in any day: para el viernes "for Friday".
Phrase Breakdown
¿Tienen mesa
tee-EH-nehn MEH-sah
Do you have a table
'Tienen' is the polite plural 'you have', used when speaking to the restaurant staff. Say 'TYE-nen ME-sa' with a rising tone because it's a question.
¿Tienen mesa en la terraza?
Do you have a table on the terrace?
Words in this phrase
Tienen
[tee-EH-nehn]
do you have / do you have any
A plural or polite-form question used by staff to ask customers for information.
¿Tienen alguna preferencia para la mesa?
Do you have any preference for the table?
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
In a restaurant, 'mesa' means a dining table for guests.
La mesa está reservada a las ocho.
The table is reserved at eight.
para el sábado?
pah-rah ehl SAH-bah-doh
for Saturday?
'Para el' tells when you want the table. In fast speech 'para el' blends into 'pa-ra-el'. Stress 'SÁ' and let your voice rise at the end.
Quiero reservar para el sábado.
I want to book for Saturday.
Words in this phrase
para
[pah-rah]
for
Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
sábado
[SAH-bah-doh]
Saturday
The day of the week Saturday; often used when making reservations.
El restaurante está lleno el sábado por la noche.
The restaurant is full on Saturday night.
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