Objectives. In this unit you will learn how to: Asking for a table based on your party size. Understand the waiter when they ask you what you want to drink. Order drinks. If you want to read along with the text of these episodes, find additional practices exercise or get paired with a professional Spanish […] Read more
This is a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and a waiter at a restaurant. They have just arrived and ask for a table and give their drink order. Waiter: Buenas noches, señores. Mr. Jacobs: Buenas noches. Una mesa para dos personas por favor. Waiter: Por aquí por favor. Mr. Jacobs: Gracias. Waiter: ¿Van a […] Read more
“Señores” literally means “Gentlemen”. This is a polite way of addressing a group even if there are women in the group. “Tráigame” means “bring me”. Make sure you say “please”/”por favor” at the end of the sentence you use that, otherwise, it can sound like an order and be considered rude. The word for restroom […] Read more
When you enter a restaurant, one of the first things you will be asked is how many people are in your party. To answer the phrase you would use is: A table for X people please -> Una mesa para X personas, por favor. Where X is the number of people in your party. If […] Read more
There are many different types of drinks in Latin America. You can find the common ones found around the word along with types that are unique to the region. Many of the brand names for beverages are the same in Spanish as in English. Examples: Pepsi -> Pepsi […] Read more
When ordering a drink you would use the phrase: “Tráigame un X por favor” -> “Please bring me a X” Where the X is the drink that you want. Remember that to change the gender of the word “un” (a) based on the gender of the drink. Example: Milk -> La leche -> Tráigame […] Read more
If you don’t want to order anything to drink then you would use the phrase: No, no voy a tomar nada. If you are answering for two or more people you would say: No, no vamos a tomar nada. Let’s practice. Example: You -> No, no voy a tomar nada. […] Read more
Let’s use everything you learned in this unit. Listen to the English phrase and then say it out loud in Spanish. As always, the first time through we’ll only say it in English. The second time through will be in English and Spanish. Let’s get started! ¡Empecemos! A table for two please. Una mesa […] Read more
Now listen again to the first conversation you heard. You should now be able to understand it. If there are any parts you are still not clear about, just replay this episode. Waiter: Buenas noches, señores. Mr. Jacobs: Buenas noches. Una mesa para dos personas por favor. Waiter: Por aquí por favor. Mr. Jacobs: Gracias. […] Read more
Imagine you are walking into a restaurant and picture in your head how the experience might go. You walk in, ask for a table, sit down, and begin to look at the menu. Then, the waiter comes to take your drink order. Can you get through this part of the dining experience in Spanish? ¡Empecemos! […] Read more