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How to Say ‘Yes, we have a table at that time.’ in Spain Spanish

Sí, tenemos mesa a esa hora.

see teh-NEH-mohs MEH-sah ah EH-sah OH-rah

[see teh-NEH-mohs MEH-sah ah EH-sah OH-rah]

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, [tenemos mesa] means they can fit you in at that time, not necessarily that a specific table has already been picked out. It's a very normal way for staff to confirm availability.

Phrase Breakdown

[see]

yes

An affirmative answer confirming availability or agreement.

Example

—¿Tienen sitio? —Sí.

—Do you have space? —Yes.

Tenemos mesa a esa hora.

teh-NEH-mohs MEH-sah ah EH-sah OH-rah

We have a table at that time.

Used by restaurants to confirm availability for a reservation.

Example

Tenemos mesa a las nueve.

We have a table at nine o'clock.

Words in this phrase

tenemos

[teh-NEH-mohs]

we have

Used by staff to confirm there is availability.

Example

Tenemos una mesa para ustedes a las nueve.

We have a table for you at nine.

mesa

[MEH-sah]

table

Refers to a place to sit and dine in a restaurant.

Example

La mesa está lista para los invitados.

The table is ready for the guests.

a

[ah]

at

Used before a time expression.

Example

La cocina cierra a las once.

The kitchen closes at eleven.

esa

[EH-sah]

that

Refers back to a previously mentioned time or thing.

Example

Esa hora nos viene bien.

That time works well for us.

hora

[OH-rah]

time / hour

Used here to talk about the requested booking time.

Example

La hora está confirmada para las nueve.

The time is confirmed for nine.

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