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Three simple wooden tables of different heights, standing side by side on a colorful floor.

mesas

MEH-sahs

nounfA1
tables?furniture
Also:desks?school/office setting,committees?formal/administrative groups

πŸ“ In Action

Necesitamos tres mesas grandes para la fiesta.

A1

We need three large tables for the party.

Las mesas del comedor son de madera oscura.

A2

The dining room tables are made of dark wood.

Las mesas directivas aprobaron la nueva polΓ­tica.

B2

The executive committees approved the new policy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • escritorios (desks)
  • tablas (boards/planks)

Common Collocations

  • poner las mesas – to set the tables
  • limpiar las mesas – to clean the tables

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener muchas mesas – to have many different jobs or responsibilities (figurative)

πŸ’‘ Grammar Points

Feminine Plural

Since the singular form 'mesa' ends in -a, it is a feminine noun. To make it plural, we just add -s, resulting in 'mesas'. You must use the feminine plural article 'las' with it: 'las mesas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong article

Mistake: "El mesas"

Correction: Las mesas. Remember that 'mesa' is feminine, so even in plural, the article must match the gender ('las').

⭐ Usage Tips

Context is Key

While 'mesas' usually means furniture, in formal business or government settings, it can mean 'boards' or 'committees'β€”the group of people who meet around a table to make decisions.

✏️ Quick Practice

πŸ’‘ Quick Quiz: mesas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'mesas' to refer to furniture?

πŸ“š More Resources

Word Family

mesa(table (singular)) - noun
mesero/a(waiter/waitress) - noun
mesilla(small table/nightstand) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'mesa' feminine?

Most Spanish nouns that end in -a are feminine. In this case, it inherited the feminine gender from its original Latin source, *mensa*.

Can 'mesas' refer to people?

Yes, in a formal context, 'mesas' can refer to a 'board' or 'committee' (like an executive group or a voting panel), which are groups of people who meet to make decisions.