How to Say ‘Sunday, yes, there's a table at nine.’ in Spain Spanish
El domingo sí, hay mesa a las nueve.
ehl doh-MEEN-goh see eye MEH-sah ah lahs NWAY-veh
[ehl doh-MEEN-goh see eye MEH-sah ah lahs NWAY-veh]
Phrase Breakdown
El domingo sí,
ehl doh-MEEN-goh see
On Sunday, yes,
Stress 'SÍ' to contrast with Saturday, then pause briefly at the comma.
El domingo sí, estoy libre.
On Sunday, yes, I'm free.
Words in this phrase
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.
domingo
[doh-MEEN-goh]
Sunday
The day of the week after Saturday; used with 'el' to mean 'on Sunday'.
El domingo abrimos a la una.
On Sunday we open at one.
sí
[see]
yes
Adverb meaning 'yes'; used to confirm or agree.
Si te interesa la oferta, responde 'Sí' con confianza.
If the offer interests you, answer 'Yes' confidently.
hay mesa a las nueve.
eye MEH-sah ah lahs NWAY-veh
there's a table at nine.
'Hay' means 'there is' and sounds like English 'eye'. 'Mesa a' blends into 'me-sa-las': 'AY ME-sa-las NWE-be'.
Hay mesa en la terraza.
There's a table on the terrace.
Words in this phrase
hay
[eye]
there is
Form of haber used to say something exists or is available.
Si hay sitio, queremos una mesa fuera.
If there is space, we want a table outside.
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.
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.
las
[lahs]
the (feminine plural)
Definite article used with feminine plural nouns (e.g., las religiones). It specifies which ones you mean.
En un diálogo interreligioso, escuchamos a Las personas con respeto.
In an interfaith dialogue, we listen to the people with respect.
nueve
[NWAY-veh]
nine
The number nine; often used for reservation times.
Nueve es una buena hora para cenar en España.
Nine is a good time to have dinner in Spain.
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