mesa
/ˈmesa/feminine
The English word 'table' is mesa in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists expremijo and entremijo.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mesa | /ˈmesa/ | feminine |
| expremijo | /eɡspɾemixo/ (from spelling rules) | |
| entremijo | /entɾemixo/ (from spelling rules) | |
| entremiso | /entɾemiso/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The word for a piece of furniture is mesa. You can use the phrase poner la mesa to mean 'to set the table'. Additionally, the related verb phrase traer a discusión can mean 'to propose for discussion' and poner sobre la mesa means 'to put on a table'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, el comedor can be used to refer to the dining table. In Spain, mesita is a word for a small table used to refer to a coffee table or a side table.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mesa is feminine, so the definite article used is la instead of el (e.g., la mesa). The plural form of mesa is mesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmesa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of sobremesa occurs after the meal is finished. It refers to the time spent sitting around the mesa talking and socializing before getting up.
- In Spanish, the word mesa is used to describe a flat-topped mountain, known as a 'mesa' in English. This geological term was borrowed directly from Spanish into English.
- The word mesa shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'measure'.
Examples in context
- Ven a la mesa.Come to the table.This sentence is useful for inviting someone to the table using mesa.Tatoeba #2750021 by Shishir, translation #9645225 by DJ_Saidez
- Está en la mesa.It's on the table.This sentence is useful for describing something being on the table using mesa.Tatoeba #2032455 by Shishir, translation #1871551 by Asma
- Esta es mi mesa.This is my table.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of a table using mesa.Tatoeba #2684536 by hayastan, translation #2626686 by sundown
- Por favor, ayúdame a poner la mesa para la cena.Please help me set the table for dinner.
- ¿Podemos sentarnos en la mesa del jardín?Can we sit at the garden table?
- Necesito una mesa para dos personas, por favor.I need a table for two, please.
- Ella decoró su cuarto con una linda mesita de noche.She decorated her room with a cute bedside table.
- 537 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are preparing to eat lunch.
- DanielPon los platos en la mesa, por favor.Put the plates on the table, please.
- LucíaEstá bien, Daniel. Ya lo hago.Alright, Daniel. I'm doing it now.
- Daniel¿Dónde está la servilleta?Where is the napkin?
- LucíaLa servilleta está sobre la mesa.The napkin is on the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries mesa, 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 mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
