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How to ask for a table for two in Spanish
Listen to Spanish requests for a table for two. Read the examples and practice a short restaurant exchange.
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Una mesa para dos, por favor.
A table for two, please.
¿Tienen una mesa libre para esta noche?
Do you have a free table for tonight?
Quisiera reservar una mesa para dos a las ocho.
I would like to reserve a table for two at eight.
Si es posible, preferiríamos sentarnos en la terraza, lejos de la puerta.
If possible, we would prefer to sit on the terrace, away from the door.
Aunque todavía no sé si llegaremos puntuales, ¿sería posible que nos guardaran la mesa unos minutos?
Although I do not yet know whether we will arrive on time, would it be possible to hold the table for us for a few minutes?
A closer look
Una mesa para dos, por favor is a useful opening request. A server may then ask about a reservation or seating preference.
Para dos tells the server how many people need seats. You can change the number to fit your group.
The video uses level labels to arrange its examples. Treat these as variations to explore, not a test of your level or a rule that longer phrases are better.
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Ask for a table for three.
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Una mesa para tres, por favor. — A table for three, please.
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