How to Say ‘For how many people, and at what time?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Para cuántas personas y a qué hora?
pah-rah KWAN-tahs pehr-SOH-nahs ee ah keh OH-rah
[pah-rah KWAN-tahs pehr-SOH-nahs ee ah keh OH-rah]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Para cuántas personas
pah-rah KWAN-tahs pehr-SOH-nahs
For how many people
'Cuántas' is feminine because it agrees with 'personas'. Stress 'CUÁN' and 'SO': 'KWAN-tas per-SO-nas'.
¿Para cuántas personas es la reserva?
How many people is the reservation for?
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.
cuántas
[KWAN-tahs]
how many
Used in questions about quantity; agrees with plural feminine 'personas'.
¿Cuántas sillas necesitan?
How many chairs do you need?
personas
[pehr-SOH-nahs]
people / persons
Refers to the number of guests included in the reservation.
Las personas mayores necesitan una mesa cómoda.
The elderly guests need a comfortable table.
y a qué hora?
ee ah keh OH-rah
and at what time?
'Y a' links smoothly into 'ya'. The 'h' in 'hora' is silent, so it sounds like 'ya-ke-O-ra'. The voice rises at the end.
¿Y a qué hora abren?
And what time do you open?
Words in this phrase
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to connect words or ideas.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a culture that is close and human.
a
[ah]
at
Used in time expressions like asking at what time something happens.
A las ocho está bien, pero A las nueve mejor.
At eight is fine, but at nine is better.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.
¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?
What type of culture do you value in a company?
hora
[OH-rah]
time
Means hour or time; in reservations it asks for the booking time.
La hora de la reserva es importante.
The reservation time is important.
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