How to Say ‘The private room at the back’ in Spain Spanish
El reservado del fondo
ehl rreh-sehr-BAH-doh del FOHN-doh
[ehl rreh-sehr-BAH-doh del FOHN-doh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Many Spanish restaurants have a reservado for groups or celebrations. Some require a minimum spend or a set menu, so it's worth asking.
Phrase Breakdown
El reservado
ehl rreh-sehr-BAH-doh
The private room / booth
In a restaurant, 'un reservado' is a private dining area. Roll the 'r' at the start: 'el-rre-ser-VA-do'.
Cenamos en el reservado.
We had dinner in the private room.
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.
reservado
[rreh-sehr-BAH-doh]
private room
Masculine noun for a separate private dining area in a restaurant.
Comimos en el reservado.
We ate in the private room.
del fondo
del FOHN-doh
at the back
'Del fondo' means at the far end or at the back. 'Del' is 'de' plus 'el'.
La mesa del fondo está libre.
The table at the back is free.
Words in this phrase
del
[del]
of the, from the
Contraction of de + el, often meaning of the in phrases like del Mundial.
Lo mejor del Mundial es la emoción compartida.
The best part of the World Cup is the shared excitement.
fondo
[FOHN-doh]
back / far end
The back part of a room or place.
El baño está al fondo.
The bathroom is at the back.
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