la
/ˈmesa/
Translation
table
Word origin
From Latin mensa ('table'). The same word gave the geographical term mesa for a flat-topped hill.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mensa
- English cognates
- mesa, commensal
Grammar
Examples
lleguen .
Put the plates on the table before the guests arrive.
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He sat down at the table and began to read the newspaper.
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The kitchen table is made of very old wood.
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I booked a table for four at the Italian restaurant.
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The children cleared the table after dinner.
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Stories
(24)A Paula le duele todo
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Alguien que lo haya visto
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Cinco mil palabras después
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Cocinar juntos
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Cuando llegué, ya había pasado
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El primer día de trabajo
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Es importante que descanses
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Espero que vengáis
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La fiesta sorpresa
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La habitación libre
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Laura busca piso
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Más vale tarde que nunca
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No fue él, sino ella
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Pasen y siéntense
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Por lo tanto, decidimos
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Por todas partes
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Preparando la visita
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Tú y tu hermano
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Una mañana en el mercado
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Una organización imposible
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Una tarde de lluvia
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¡Vaya sorpresa!
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El primer día de Laura
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Palabras de cocina
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Grammar articles
(6)Spanish Articles: Definite vs Indefinite, Gender, Number, and When English Doesn't Use One
Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives: este, ese, aquel and the Three-Way Distance Split
Spanish Past Participles as Adjectives and Absolute Clauses (una puerta cerrada, terminada la reunión)
Spanish Compound Prepositions and Tricky Choices: delante de, a pesar de, soñar con
Spanish Prepositions: de, a, en, con, por, para and the Two Contractions
Spanish Reflexive Verbs: levantarse, llamarse, lavarse and the Pronoun Position
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