mesa de billar
/ˌmesa de biˈʝaɾ/feminine
A pool table is mesa de billar in Spanish.
The term refers to a table used for playing pool. While mesa de billar is the standard term, you may also encounter the term mesa de pool in informal settings.
Meaning: a table used for playing pool (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mesa (table), de (of) and billar (billiards).
Which one should you use?
While mesa de billar is the general term for a pool table, it is often used interchangeably with mesa de billar americano to specifically distinguish it from snooker or other billiard-style games.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the article and the noun mesa to las mesas, while de billar remains unchanged, resulting in las mesas de billar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmesa de biˈʝaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word mesa shares a common linguistic root with the English word 'measure', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *meh₁-.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the word billar describes not just the table, but also the physical room where the game is played.
- The term billar is used in Spanish to refer to the entire sport of billiards, not just the equipment.
Examples in context
- Compramos una mesa de billar, pero aún no jugamos ni una partida.We bought a pool table but have yet to play a single game.This sentence shows how to use mesa de billar when discussing a recent purchase.Tatoeba #1750253 by marcelostockle, translation #1750246 by erikspen
- Vamos a jugar al pool en la mesa de billarLet's play pool on the pool table
- ¿Conoces algún lugar donde haya una mesa de billar?Do you know anywhere with a pool table?
- Me encantaría tener una mesa de pool en mi casaI would love to have a pool table at my house
- La mesa de billar está en el sótano.The pool table is in the basement.
- Esa mesa de billar es muy vieja.That pool table is very old.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are at a game room.
- MaríaMira, Daniel, ¡hay una mesa de billar!Look, Daniel, there is a pool table!
- Daniel¡Genial! ¿Quieres jugar una partida?Great! Do you want to play a game?
- MaríaSí, pero no encuentro los tacos.Yes, but I can't find the cues.
- DanielEstán justo al lado de la mesa de billar.They are right next to the pool table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pool table” translations and entries mesa de billar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries billar, de, mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
