Ordering Food — Learn Spanish
Master restaurant vocabulary and ordering phrases in Spanish.
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Introduction
One of the most practical skills in any language is ordering food! In this lesson, you will learn how to navigate a Spanish-speaking restaurant with confidence, from asking for the menu to paying the bill.
Transcript
Spanish: Buenos días, ¿me puede dar el menú, por favor? English: Good morning, can you give me the menu, please?
Spanish: Quiero una ensalada y un vaso de agua, por favor. English: I want a salad and a glass of water, please.
Spanish: ¿Cuánto cuesta? La cuenta, por favor. English: How much does it cost? The bill, please.
Vocabulary
| Spanish Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| el menú | the menu |
| la ensalada | the salad |
| el agua | the water |
| la cuenta | the bill |
| por favor | please |
| quiero | I want |
Grammar Focus: Querer (To Want)
The verb querer is essential for ordering. Here is its present tense conjugation:
- Yo quiero — I want
- Tú quieres — You want
- Él/Ella quiere — He/She wants
- Nosotros queremos — We want
Notice it is a stem-changing verb (e → ie) in most forms!
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