mesa de comedor
/mesa de komedoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dining table" is translated into Spanish as mesa de comedor.
mesa de comedor refers specifically to the table located in a dining room where meals are served.
Meaning: table in the dining room on which meals are served (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mesa (table), de (of) and comedor (dining room), literally translating to "table of dining room".
Which one should you use?
While the word mesa can refer to any type of table, adding de comedor specifies that the table is intended for dining purposes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mesa is feminine, so when you want to say "the dining table," you use the feminine article la mesa de comedor. To make the phrase plural to mean "dining tables," change mesa to mesas while de comedor remains unchanged, resulting in mesas de comedor.
How do you pronounce it?
/mesa de komedoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the mesa de comedor is the center of the 'sobremesa', a custom of staying at the table long after the meal to talk.
- While mesa means 'table', it also refers to a 'plateau' or a flat-topped mountain in geography, reflecting the same flat shape as a dining table.
- The word mesa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'measure'. Both come from the Proto-Indo-European root *meh₁-, as early tables were often measured out for specific sizes.
Examples in context
- Quiero comprar una mesa de comedor para mi nuevo apartamento.I want to buy a dining table for my new apartment.
- Pon los platos sobre la mesa de comedor.Put the plates on the dining table.
- La mesa de comedor es de madera.The dining table is made of wood.
- Necesitamos una mesa de comedor nueva.We need a new dining table.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are moving furniture into their new apartment.
- Sofía¿Dónde ponemos la mesa de comedor?Where do we put the dining table?
- DanielPonla en el salón, por favor.Put it in the living room, please.
- SofíaLa mesa de comedor es muy grande.The dining table is very large.
- DanielSí, pero encaja bien allí.Yes, but it fits well there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dining table” translations and entries mesa de comedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comedor, de, mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
