Restaurant · Spanish

Menu, ordering, tips, tapas. 54 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

agua con gasnoun

sparkling water

For me, sparkling water.

agua sin gasnoun

still water

A bottle of still water.

barnoun

bar

We had a drink at the corner bar.

botellanoun

bottle

A bottle of red wine, please.

cafeteríanoun

café

I have breakfast at the work cafeteria.

camareronoun

waiter

The waiter brought us the menu.

cañanoun

small draft beer

A small beer and a tapa, please.

cartanoun

menu (à la carte)

Could you bring me the menu, please?

cocineronoun

cook

The cook makes good rice.

cucharanoun

spoon

I need a spoon for the soup.

cuchillonoun

knife

This knife doesn't cut well.

cuentanoun

account

I opened a bank account.

llenoadj

full

The bar is full on Fridays.

menúnoun

menu (set)

We ordered the menu for two.

menú del díanoun

set menu

The set menu of the day costs twelve euros.

mesanoun

table

The table is in the living room.

para aquíphrase

to eat in

For here or to go?

para llevarphrase

to take away

A coffee to go, please.

pedirverb

to order

I'll order a red wine.

platonoun

dish / plate

It's the signature dish of the menu.

postrenoun

dessert

For dessert, chocolate ice cream.

primer platonoun

first course

For the first course, a salad.

raciónnoun

ration / large plate

A portion of patatas bravas.

restaurantenoun

restaurant

I know a very good restaurant.

segundo platonoun

main course

For the second course, grilled fish.

servilletanoun

napkin

Pass me a napkin, please.

servirverb

to serve

Breakfast is served at eight.

tapanoun

tapa

We ordered some tapas to share.

tenedornoun

fork

I dropped my fork.

vasonoun

glass

Can I have a glass of water?

vino blanconoun

white wine

White wine goes well with fish.

vino tintonoun

red wine

I prefer red wine to white.

A2Premium

aperitivonoun

aperitif

We have an appetizer before dinner.

chefnoun

chef

The chef is from France.

cobrarverb

to get paid

How much do you get paid per hour?

copanoun

glass (wine)

A glass of white wine.

cubiertosnoun

cutlery

There's cutlery missing on the table.

dulceadj

sweet

This coffee is very sweet.

entrantenoun

starter (food)

For a starter, a salad.

IVAnoun

VAT

VAT in Spain is 21%.

jarranoun

jug / mug

A pitcher of beer, please.

media raciónnoun

half ration

A half portion of croquettes.

picanteadj

spicy

I don't like spicy food.

pinchonoun

pintxo / skewer

I ordered two omelette skewers.

propinanoun

tip

I left five euros as a tip.

recomendarverb

to recommend

What do you recommend today?

reservanoun

reservation

I have a reservation for two nights.

reservarverb

to reserve

I booked a table for two.

ricoadj

delicious

This paella is very tasty.

saladoadj

salty

This soup is too salty.

servicionoun

service

The restaurant's service is excellent.

sosoadj

bland

The sauce is bland.

terrazanoun

terrace

We have coffee on the terrace.

B1Premium

amargoadj

bitter

Coffee without sugar tastes bitter to me.

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