In this unit you will learn how to: Ask for the menu. Understand when the waiter asks what you want to order. Ask what are certain dishes. Order your meal. If you want to read along with the text of these episodes, find additional practices exercise or get paired with a professional Spanish tutor to […] Read more
This is a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and a waiter at a restaurant. They are seated at a table and order their meal. Waiter: ¿Qué van a pedir señores? Mrs. Jacobs: Para mí, las enchiladas de mole y una ensalada. Waiter: ¿Y usted, señor? Mr. Jacobs: ¿Cuál es la sopa del día? Waiter: […] Read more
In Latin America they tend to eat most meals at different times than in Europe and the US. Breakfast (“desayuno”) is usually between 7:00 – 9:00 a.m., the same as non-Latin American cultures. Lunch (“comida”) usually gets eaten between 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. This is usually the biggest meal of the day. Dinner (“cena”) […] Read more
While the variety of food you can try when traveling around Latin America and Mexico is almost limitless, there are some staple dishes that you can see almost everywhere. Let’s learn those. Keep in mind, however, that the way these dishes are served can also vary by country even if the base ingredients are the […] Read more
If you are going to order steak in Latin America they will probably ask you how well you would like it cooked. The question for that is: “¿Qué término?” You can answer with the following depending on your preference. Repeat the following. Let’s get started! ¡Empecemos! Well done Bien cocido Medium well Tres cuartos Medium […] Read more
If you are traveling to a place you have never been before, you may run into dishes you don’t know. In these cases you may want to ask what is in the dish. You can do this by saying: “¿Qué es eso?” If you are asking about a specific dish, just add the name of […] Read more
One of the difficulties when traveling to a foreign country, if you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, is finding food to eat. In this m-episode we’ll practice asking if a dish has a specific ingredient. Let’s start by reviewing some ingredients that people normally ask about due to dietary restrictions or allergies. Repeat the […] Read more
This one is for those with dietary restrictions and their travel companions. One of the difficulties when traveling to a foreign country, if you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, is finding food to eat. In this m-episode we’ll practice asking if a dish has a specific ingredient. Let’s get started! ¡Empecemos! We’ll see […] Read more
Now let’s practice ordering your meal. When a waiter is ready to take your order, they will typically say either: ¿Qué van a pedir señores? which means, “what would you like gentlemen?”, or more casually, they may say: ¿Qué va a ser? Which means “what will it be?” Your response would be: “Deme X, por […] Read more
Let’s bring together everything you’ve learned in this unit so far. Listen to the English phrase I say, and you try to say it in Spanish. The first run-through, I’m only going to say it in English. The second run-through, I’m going to say it again in English, but at the end I’ll give you […] Read more