How to Say “Seating Plan” in Spanish

plano de distribución de mesas
/plano de distɾibuθjon de mesas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "seating plan" is translated into Spanish as plano de distribución de mesas.
This phrase refers to a diagram showing where tables and chairs are placed in a room or venue.

Which one should you use?

You may also encounter Plan de Asientos or Distribución de Mesas.

How do you pronounce it?

/plano de distɾibuθjon de mesas/

Did you know?

  • While plano means 'plan' or 'map' in this context, the same word is used in Spanish to describe a 'shot' or 'angle' in cinematography.
  • In some Latin American countries, a seating plan for a formal event might be called a mapa de invitados to emphasize the people rather than the furniture.
  • In a professional event planning context in Spain, you might hear the word montaje to refer to the physical setup of the room's layout.

Examples in context

  • Para el próximo evento, necesitamos crear un plan de asientos detallado.
    For the upcoming event, we need to create a detailed seating plan.
  • La distribución de mesas debe considerar las necesidades de los asistentes.
    The seating plan should consider the attendees' needs.
  • ¿Has pensado en la organización de mesas para la fiesta de cumpleaños?
    Have you thought about the seating plan for the birthday party?
  • Estamos finalizando la organización de mesas para la boda.
    We are finalizing the seating plan for the wedding.
  • La distribución de asientos en la cena será completamente libre y sin asignaciones.
    The seating plan for the dinner will be completely open and unassigned.
  • Necesito revisar el plano de distribución de mesas.
    I need to check the seating plan.
  • ¿Dónde está el plano de distribución de mesas para la boda?
    Where is the seating plan for the wedding?
  • El plano de distribución de mesas es muy complicado.
    The seating plan is very complicated.

Example conversation

María and Daniel are organizing a large company event.

  1. María

    Daniel, ¿tienes el plano de distribución de mesas?
    Daniel, do you have the seating plan?
  2. Daniel

    Sí, María, lo tengo en mi tableta.
    Yes, María, I have it on my tablet.
  3. María

    Perfecto, debemos colocar los nombres ahora.
    Perfect, we must place the names now.
  4. Daniel

    De acuerdo, empecemos con la mesa principal.
    Alright, let's start with the main table.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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