Ordering at the Restaurant (Pedir en el Restaurante)

Study the chart below to learn how to order at a restaurant, with a basic conversation. Also learn some basic vocabulary.

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Common words used in a restaurant:

  • 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'

Basic Conversation in a Restaurant (Conversación Básica en un Restaurante)

Follow this conversation to order at a restaurant:

  • Hola, una mesa para tres, por favor. - 'Hello, a table for three, please.'
  • ¿Qué quiere para beber? - 'What do you want to drink?'
  • Un vaso de agua y un café. - 'A glass of water and a coffee.'
  • ¿Qué es el especial del día? - 'What is the special of the day?'
  • Nuestro especial del día es pescado asado con vegetales y papas. - 'Our special of the day is grilled fish with vegetables and potatoes.'
  • ¿Están listos para comer? - 'Are you (plural) ready to order?'
  • Sí, yo quisiera el pescado asado. - 'Yes, I would like the grilled fish.'
  • ¿Cómo está la comida? - 'How is the food?'
  • Está muy deliciosa. - 'It is very delicious.'
  • ¿Están terminados con sus platos? - 'Are you (plural) finished with your plates?'
  • Sí, ya estamos llenos. - 'Yes, we are full.'
  • ¿Ustedes tienen postre? Siempre hay espacio para postre. - 'Do you have dessert? There is always room for dessert.'
  • Sí, tenemos helado de chocolate, tiramisu, y flan. - 'Yes, we have chocolate ice cream, tiramisu, and flan.'
  • Excelente, nos gustaría el flan, por favor. - 'Excellent, we would like the flan, please.'
  • ¿Están listos para la cuenta? - 'Are you (plural) ready for the check/bill?'
  • Sí, muchas gracias. - 'Yes, thank you very much.'

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