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En el Restaurante

Learn how to order food at a Spanish restaurant. Master key vocabulary and phrases to enjoy your dining experience with confidence.

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Key Words
Common Restaurant Vocabulary (Vocabulario del Restaurante)

Study these common words before your visit to a restaurant. If you want to visit our Spanish Hub page, click here.

Comida'Food'
Agua'Water'
Sopa'Soup'
Tenedor'Fork'
Cuchara'Spoon'
Cuchillo'Knife'
Servilleta'Napkin'
Carne'Meat'
Vegetales'Vegetables'
El Menú'The Menu'
La Cuenta'The Bill/Check'
Plato'Plate'
💡 Pro tip: Before your session, review the Spanish Basics page to brush up on common greetings and phrases.
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The Script
Basic Conversation in a Restaurant (Conversación Básica en un Restaurante)

Follow this conversation to practice ordering at a restaurant with your Lingua Bud. Take turns playing the customer and the server!

  1. 1
    Hola, una mesa para tres, por favor.
    Hello, a table for three, please.
  2. 2
    ¿Qué quiere para beber?
    What do you want to drink?
  3. 3
    Un vaso de agua y un café.
    A glass of water and a coffee.
  4. 4
    ¿Qué es el especial del día?
    What is the special of the day?
  5. 5
    Nuestro especial del día es pescado asado con vegetales y papas.
    Our special of the day is grilled fish with vegetables and potatoes.
  6. 6
    ¿Están listos para comer?
    Are you (plural) ready to order?
  7. 7
    Sí, yo quisiera el pescado asado.
    Yes, I would like the grilled fish.
  8. 8
    ¿Cómo está la comida?
    How is the food?
  9. 9
    Está muy deliciosa.
    It is very delicious.
  10. 10
    ¿Están terminados con sus platos?
    Are you (plural) finished with your plates?
  11. 11
    Sí, ya estamos llenos.
    Yes, we are full.
  12. 12
    ¿Ustedes tienen postre? Siempre hay espacio para postre.
    Do you have dessert? There is always room for dessert.
  13. 13
    Sí, tenemos helado de chocolate, tiramisu, y flan.
    Yes, we have chocolate ice cream, tiramisu, and flan.
  14. 14
    Excelente, nos gustaría el flan, por favor.
    Excellent, we would like the flan, please.
  15. 15
    ¿Están listos para la cuenta?
    Are you (plural) ready for the check/bill?
  16. 16
    Sí, muchas gracias.
    Yes, thank you very much.
🍕 Remember: Swap roles each session — one person plays the server, the other the customer, then switch! This helps both partners practice all the vocabulary equally.

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