Restaurant Dialogue Patterns
Key phrases for ordering food, asking for the bill, and restaurant small talk
A2| situation | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| arriving | Una mesa para dos, por favor. | A table for two, please. |
| ordering | Me gustaría / Quisiera... | I would like... |
| asking | ¿Qué me recomienda? | What do you recommend? |
| choosing | Voy a pedir... | I'm going to order... |
| drink | Para tomar, un agua, por favor. | To drink, a water, please. |
| the bill | La cuenta, por favor. | The check, please. |
| paying | ¿Cuánto es? / ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much is it? |
| compliment | Estuvo delicioso. | It was delicious. |
| thanks | Muchas gracias. | Thank you very much. |
- ·¿Cuánto vale? / ¿Cuánto cuesta? = How much does it cost? (same meaning)
- ·¿No tiene un descuento? = Don't you have a discount? (useful for shopping too)
- ·Quisiera is more formal than me gustaría