Menu, ordering, tips, tapas
A1
sparkling water
Para mí, agua con gas.
For me, sparkling water.
still water
Una botella de agua sin gas.
A bottle of still water.
Tomamos algo en el bar de la esquina.
We had a drink at the corner bar.
bottle
Una botella de vino tinto, por favor.
A bottle of red wine, please.
café
Desayuno en la cafetería del trabajo.
I have breakfast at the work cafeteria.
waiter
El camarero nos trajo la carta.
The waiter brought us the menu.
small draft beer
Una caña y una tapa, por favor.
A small beer and a tapa, please.
menu (à la carte)
¿Me trae la carta, por favor?
Could you bring me the menu, please?
cook
El cocinero prepara un buen arroz.
The cook makes good rice.
spoon
Necesito una cuchara para la sopa.
I need a spoon for the soup.
knife
Este cuchillo no corta bien.
This knife doesn't cut well.
account
Abrí una cuenta en el banco.
I opened a bank account.
full
El bar está lleno los viernes.
The bar is full on Fridays.
menu (set)
Pedimos el menú para dos.
We ordered the menu for two.
set menu
El menú del día cuesta doce euros.
The set menu of the day costs twelve euros.
table
La mesa está en el salón.
The table is in the living room.
to eat in
¿Para aquí o para llevar?
For here or to go?
to take away
Un café para llevar, por favor.
A coffee to go, please.
to order
Pido un vino tinto.
I'll order a red wine.
dish / plate
Es el plato estrella del menú.
It's the signature dish of the menu.
dessert
De postre, helado de chocolate.
For dessert, chocolate ice cream.
first course
De primer plato, una ensalada.
For the first course, a salad.
ration / large plate
Una ración de patatas bravas.
A portion of patatas bravas.
restaurant
Conozco un restaurante muy bueno.
I know a very good restaurant.
main course
De segundo plato, pescado a la plancha.
For the second course, grilled fish.
napkin
Pásame una servilleta, por favor.
Pass me a napkin, please.
to serve
Sirven el desayuno a las ocho.
Breakfast is served at eight.
Pedimos unas tapas para compartir.
We ordered some tapas to share.
fork
Se me cayó el tenedor.
I dropped my fork.
glass
¿Me pone un vaso de agua?
Can I have a glass of water?
white wine
El vino blanco va bien con el pescado.
White wine goes well with fish.
red wine
Prefiero el vino tinto al blanco.
I prefer red wine to white.
A2 · Premium
aperitif
Tomamos un aperitivo antes de cenar.
We have an appetizer before dinner.
El chef es de Francia.
The chef is from France.
to get paid
¿Cuánto cobras por hora?
How much do you get paid per hour?
glass (wine)
Una copa de vino blanco.
A glass of white wine.
cutlery
Faltan cubiertos en la mesa.
There's cutlery missing on the table.
sweet
Este café está muy dulce.
This coffee is very sweet.
starter (food)
De entrante, una ensalada.
For a starter, a salad.
VAT
El IVA en España es del 21%.
VAT in Spain is 21%.
jug / mug
Una jarra de cerveza, por favor.
A pitcher of beer, please.
half ration
Una media ración de croquetas.
A half portion of croquettes.
spicy
No me gusta la comida picante.
I don't like spicy food.
pintxo / skewer
Pedí dos pinchos de tortilla.
I ordered two omelette skewers.
tip
Dejé cinco euros de propina.
I left five euros as a tip.
to recommend
¿Qué me recomienda hoy?
What do you recommend today?
reservation
Tengo reserva para dos noches.
I have a reservation for two nights.
to reserve
Reservé una mesa para dos.
I booked a table for two.
delicious
Esta paella está muy rica.
This paella is very tasty.
salty
Esta sopa está demasiado salada.
This soup is too salty.
service
El servicio del restaurante es excelente.
The restaurant's service is excellent.
bland
La salsa está sosa.
The sauce is bland.
terrace
Tomamos el café en la terraza.
We have coffee on the terrace.
B1 · Premium
bitter
El café sin azúcar me parece amargo.
Coffee without sugar tastes bitter to me.
Frequently asked
54 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 32, A2 — 21, B1 — 1.
With the A1 list: agua con gas — sparkling water, agua sin gas — still water, bar, botella — bottle, cafetería — café, camarero — waiter, caña — small draft beer, carta — menu (à la carte), cocinero — cook, cuchara — spoon. The full level is on this page.
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