How to Say ‘A table for two, please.’ in Spain Spanish
Una mesa para dos, por favor.
OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah dos por fah-BOHR
[OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah dos por fah-BOHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Una mesa
OO-nah MEH-sah
A table
A feminine noun with its article. Stress 'U-na ME-sa'.
Queremos una mesa.
We want a table.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
a / one
Feminine singular indefinite article used before feminine nouns like 'mesa'.
Necesito una mesa cerca de la ventana.
I need a table near the window.
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.
para dos,
pah-rah dos
for two,
This tells the waiter how many people are in your group. Pause slightly after 'dos'.
Una habitación para dos.
A room for two.
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.
dos
[dos]
two
Equivalent to the sum of one and one.
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two brothers.
por favor.
por fah-BOHR
please.
This makes the request polite. Stress 'fa-VOR'.
La cuenta, por favor.
The bill, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
please / for
por is often part of polite expressions. In por favor, it helps form 'please.'
Por favor, confirme la hora de la reserva.
Please, confirm the reservation time.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the expression por favor.
Dígame su nombre, por favor, para buscarla en el sistema.
Tell me your name, please, to look it up in the system.
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