Restaurant Phrases
Restaurant Phrases: Spanish vocabulary and examples with English explanations. Open the interactive lesson for pronunciation and practice.
Arriving & Finding a Table (1-8)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Hola | Hello |
| Buenas | Hi (informal) |
| Buenos días | Good morning |
| Buenas tardes | Good afternoon |
| Buenas noches | Good evening; good night |
| ¿Hay mesa para dos? | Do you have a table for two? |
| ¿Podemos sentarnos aquí? | Can we sit here? |
| ¿Está libre esta mesa? | Is this table free? |
Menus & Ordering (9-20)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Nos trae la carta? | Could you bring us the menu? |
| La carta, por favor | The menu, please. |
| ¿Qué recomienda? | What do you recommend? |
| ¿Cuál es el plato del día? | What's the dish of the day? |
| ¿Esto qué es? | What is this? |
| Quiero esto | I'd like this. |
| Para mí… | For me… |
| Vamos a pedir… | We'd like to order… |
| ¿Qué lleva este plato? | What ingredients are in this dish? |
| ¿Es picante? | Is it spicy? |
| Sin… por favor | Without…, please. |
| Con… | With… |
Food Vocabulary (21-35)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Paella | Paella |
| Tapas | Tapas (small dishes) |
| Jamón | Ham |
| Tortilla | Spanish potato omelette |
| Pan | Bread |
| Pollo | Chicken |
| Carne | Meat |
| Cerdo | Pork |
| Pescado | Fish |
| Mariscos | Seafood |
| Ensalada | Salad |
| Patatas fritas | Chips; fries |
| Arroz | Rice |
| Pasta | Pasta |
| Sopa | Soup |
Ordering Drinks (36-45)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Agua | Water |
| Agua con gas | Sparkling water |
| Agua sin gas | Still water |
| Cerveza | Beer |
| Vino tinto | Red wine |
| Vino blanco | White wine |
| Sangría | Sangria |
| Café | Coffee |
| Café con leche | Coffee with milk |
| Zumo de naranja | Orange juice |
During the Meal (46-53)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Todo bien? | Is everything all right? |
| Todo muy bien | Everything is very good. |
| Está muy rico | Very tasty |
| Más pan, por favor | More bread, please. |
| ¿Nos puede traer…? | Could you bring us…? |
| Perdón | Excuse me. |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Muy amable | That's very kind of you. |
Paying the Bill (54-60)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| La cuenta, por favor | The bill, please. |
| ¿Podemos pagar? | Can we pay? |
| ¿Se puede pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? |
| En efectivo | Cash |
| Con tarjeta | By card |
| ¿Está incluido el servicio? | Is service included? |
| Quédese con el cambio | Keep the change. |
Ordering Details (61-75)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Puede repetir? | Could you repeat that? |
| No entiendo | I don't understand. |
| Un momento, por favor | One moment, please. |
| Ya estamos listos | We're ready. |
| Queremos pedir | We'd like to order. |
| ¿Para cuántas personas es? | How many people is it for? |
| ¿Es para compartir? | Is it for sharing? |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much does it cost? |
| Es demasiado caro | It's too expensive. |
| ¿Tiene menú en inglés? | Do you have a menu in English? |
| Sin sal | Without salt |
| Poco picante | Not too spicy |
| Muy hecho | Well done (steak) |
| Poco hecho | Rare (steak) |
| Al punto | Medium (steak) |
Desserts & Coffee (76-85)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Postre | Dessert |
| ¿Qué postres tienen? | What desserts do you have? |
| Crema catalana | Crema catalana (Catalan custard) |
| Tarta de queso | Cheesecake |
| Churros | Churros (fried dough pastries) |
| Chocolate caliente | Hot chocolate |
| Un café solo | Espresso |
| Cortado | Cortado (espresso with a little milk) |
| Descafeinado | Decaffeinated |
| Con hielo | With ice |
Service & Special Requests (86-95)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Tiene terraza? | Do you have a terrace? |
| Dentro / fuera | Inside / outside |
| Una mesa afuera, por favor | A table outside, please. |
| ¿Hay wifi? | Do you have Wi-Fi? |
| ¿Puede traer un plato extra? | Could you bring an extra plate? |
| Sin gluten | Gluten-free |
| Soy alérgico a… | I'm allergic to… |
| ¿Hay opciones vegetarianas? | Do you have vegetarian options? |
| Para llevar | To take away. |
| ¿Nos lo puede poner para llevar? | Could you pack it for us to take away? |
Useful Expressions (96-100)
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Está delicioso | It's delicious. |
| Me gusta mucho | I really like it. |
| No me gusta | I don't like it. |
| Estoy lleno | I'm full. |
| Todo perfecto | Everything is perfect. |