Spanish · Food & Drink
"A table for two" in Spanish: una mesa para dos
una mesa para dos
A table for two is una mesa para dos. Mesa is feminine: una mesa, la mesa junto a la ventana. Add por favor when you greet the host. For more people change the number: una mesa para cuatro.
At the door
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How to pronounce una mesa para dos
Say it
OO-nah MEH-sah PAH-rah dohs
/ˈu.na ˈme.sa ˈpa.ɾa dos/
OO-nah MEH-sah PAH-rah dohs. Stress MEH in mesa. Keep para short before dos.
"A table for two" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| una mesa para dos | a table for two Default arrival phrase. | Default arrival phrase. |
| una mesa para dos, por favor | a table for two, please Politer full line. | Politer full line. |
| una mesa para cuatro | a table for four Change the number as needed. | Change the number as needed. |
| mesa para dos cerca de la ventana | table for two near the window Adds a seating preference. | Adds a seating preference. |
How to use una mesa para dos in real life
- 1At the door
Una mesa para dos, por favor.
A table for two, please.
Standard host greeting with mesa.
- 2Reservation check
Tenemos mesa para dos a las ocho.
We have a table for two at eight.
Booking talk using mesa.
- 3Preference
¿Hay una mesa para dos afuera?
Is there a table for two outside?
Patio ask with mesa.
Mistakes English speakers make with una mesa para dos
Incorrect: Un mesa para dos.
Correct: Una mesa para dos.
Mesa is feminine. Use una mesa, la mesa, esta mesa.
Incorrect: Una table para dos.
Correct: Una mesa para dos.
Say mesa, not English table, when you ask for seating.
Good to know
Hosts often ask ¿Cuántos? before seating you. Answering dos and adding una mesa para dos is clear. In busy places you may wait; keep una mesa para dos ready when your turn comes. Ustedes is the plural you-form in Latin America if staff address your group at the mesa.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a busy restaurant
ChatPal
Buenas. ¿Una mesa para dos?
Hi. A table for two?
You
Sí, mesa para dos, por favor.
Yes, a table for two, please.
ChatPal
¿Prefieren mesa adentro?
Do you prefer a table inside?
You
Adentro está bien.
Inside is fine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "A table for two" in Spanish
Is mesa masculine or feminine?
Feminine: una mesa, la mesa libre. That is why we say una mesa para dos.
How do I change the number?
Swap dos: una mesa para tres, para cinco, and so on.
Should I use vosotros?
No for Latin American Spanish. Staff may say ustedes for your group when you ask for una mesa para dos.
How do I ask for a window table?
Una mesa para dos junto a la ventana, por favor.
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