How to Say ‘It has to be ordered for the whole table’ in Spain Spanish
Se pide para toda la mesa
seh PEE-deh pah-rah TOH-dah lah MEH-sah
[seh PEE-deh pah-rah TOH-dah lah MEH-sah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Tasting menus in Spain are usually all-or-nothing for the table. Not everyone can order à la carte while others do the tasting menu.
Phrase Breakdown
Se pide
seh PEE-deh
It is ordered
'Se' + verb is an impersonal form, like 'one orders' or 'it's ordered'. Stress 'PI'.
Se pide en la barra.
You order at the bar.
Words in this phrase
Se
[seh]
one (impersonal)
Impersonal 'se', meaning people in general do the action.
Aquí se habla español.
Spanish is spoken here.
pide
[PEE-deh]
orders / asks for
From 'pedir'; with 'se' it means 'it is ordered'.
Ella pide la cuenta.
She asks for the bill.
para toda la mesa
pah-rah TOH-dah lah MEH-sah
for the whole table
This means everyone at the table must have it. Say it smoothly as one group.
Pan para toda la mesa.
Bread for the whole table.
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.
toda
[TOH-dah]
all / whole
Used before a singular noun to mean the whole or entire group.
Toda la familia gritó con la ocasión.
The whole family shouted at the chance.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
mesa
[MEH-sah]
table
Furniture to eat at; also the group dining together.
La mesa está junto a la ventana.
The table is by the window.
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