Spanish phrasebook
At the Restaurant in Spanish
Practice dining out at a Spanish restaurant. You play the guest — order drinks, choose food from a recommendation and settle the bill.
Situation: A restaurant in Spain. Goal: Order a meal for two and pay the bill.
The whole conversation, line by line
Tap to hear a line. Waiter speaks first; the bold lines are what you can say. To see the lines in your own language, choose it in the language menu at the top.
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Waiter
Buenas noches. ¿Tienen reserva?
Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
You
Sí, a nombre de Smith. Mesa para dos.
Yes, under Smith. Table for two.
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Waiter
Perfecto. Síganme, por favor. ¿Les traigo algo para beber?
Perfect. Follow me please. Can I get you something to drink?
You
Sí, una botella de agua y dos copas de vino blanco, por favor.
Yes, a bottle of water and two glasses of white wine, please.
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Waiter
Enseguida. ¿Han decidido qué van a tomar?
Right away. Have you decided what you're having?
You
Todavía no. ¿Nos recomienda algo?
Not yet. Can you recommend something?
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Waiter
Hoy el plato estrella es el cordero asado con verduras de temporada. Está para chuparse los dedos.
Today's star dish is roast lamb with seasonal vegetables. It's absolutely delicious.
You
¡Suena muy bien! Dos corderos asados, entonces.
That sounds wonderful! Two roast lambs then.
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Waiter
Excelente elección. ¿Les pongo también una ensalada para compartir?
Excellent choice. Shall I add a salad to share as well?
You
Sí, por favor. ¿Cuál nos recomienda?
Yes please. Which one do you recommend?
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Waiter
La ensalada mixta de la casa está muy bien. Ahora les traigo todo.
The house mixed salad is very good. I'll bring everything now.
You
Muchas gracias. Todo tiene muy buena pinta.
Thank you very much. Everything looks delicious.
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Waiter
Me alegra que les guste. ¿Les traigo la cuenta o quieren los postres?
I'm glad you like it. Shall I bring the bill or would you like dessert?
You (or)
La cuenta, por favor. Ha sido una cena estupenda.
The bill please. It's been a wonderful dinner.
You (or)
Sí, quiero ver la carta de postres.
Yes, I'd like to see the dessert menu.
Now say it for real.
Play at the restaurant as a conversation: waiter speaks, you pick the right reply, and every wrong one comes with a hint. Free on the web and in the Pinglingo app.