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Spanish phrases at a restaurant

Ten sentences that cover a whole meal: getting a table, ordering, handling an allergy, and paying. Say them out loud before you go.

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10 Spanish sentences at a restaurant

Spanish phrases at a restaurant
#EnglishSpanish
1A table for two, please.Una mesa para dos, por favor.
2Could I see the menu, please?¿Me puede traer la carta, por favor?
3What do you recommend?¿Qué me recomienda?
4I would like the chicken.Quisiera el pollo.
5I do not eat meat.No como carne.
6I have a nut allergy.Tengo alergia a los frutos secos.
7Water, please.Agua, por favor.
8How delicious!¡Qué rico!
9The bill, please.La cuenta, por favor.
10Can I pay by card?¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

Three phrases that save you

You will not always understand the reply. These work in every situation, so learn them first.

Spanish phrases for when you do not understand
EnglishSpanish
Could you repeat that, please?¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?
Please speak more slowly.Hable más despacio, por favor.
I do not understand.No entiendo.

Tips

  • Waiters speak quickly. Keep the three rescue phrases at the bottom ready, and use them without apology.
  • Order with the polite form (I would like...) rather than a bare demand. It is warmer and it is what locals say.
  • Learn your own dietary phrase well. It is the one that matters most.

These sentences use the polite usted form, which is safe in every Spanish-speaking country. Spain says billete for ticket and bolso for bag; Latin America says boleto and bolsa or cartera.

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FAQ

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How do you say “A table for two, please” in Spanish?

“Una mesa para dos, por favor.”.

What are the most useful Spanish phrases at a restaurant?

“Una mesa para dos, por favor.” (A table for two, please.) “¿Me puede traer la carta, por favor?” (Could I see the menu, please?) “¿Qué me recomienda?” (What do you recommend?) “Quisiera el pollo.” (I would like the chicken.) “No como carne.” (I do not eat meat.)

What should I say if I do not understand the answer in Spanish?

Say “No entiendo.” (I do not understand.), then “Hable más despacio, por favor.” (Please speak more slowly.) or “¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?” (Could you repeat that, please?).

How do I learn these Spanish phrases quickly?

Say each sentence out loud, not just read it. Ten sentences a day for a week is plenty before a trip. 4ToSpeak has you hear each one, build it, and say it aloud with feedback.

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