How to Say ‘A table for two, please.’ in Spain Spanish
Una mesa para dos, por favor.
OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah dos pohr fah-BOHR
[OO-nah MEH-sah pah-rah dos pohr fah-BOHR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In sit-down restaurants, wait to be seated. In casual bars, just grab any free table or a spot at the counter.
Phrase Breakdown
Una mesa
OO-nah MEH-sah
A table
'Mesa' is feminine, so it takes 'una'. Say it as U-na ME-sa.
Hay una mesa libre.
There's a free table.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
a (feminine singular)
Indefinite article agreeing with a feminine noun; used to define or describe someone.
Algunos presentan a Jesús como Una figura histórica para empezar el diálogo.
Some present Jesus as a historical figure to start the dialogue.
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
'Para' means 'for'. Tap the 'r' lightly: PA-ra 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.
pohr fah-BOHR
please
This is the polite word for 'please': por fa-VOR.
Un momento, por favor.
One moment, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
First part of the polite phrase por favor.
La respuesta es Para cuatro, por favor. si todavía hay sitio.
The answer is for four, please, if there is still space.
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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