Learn spanish restaurant vocabulary in context
Restaurant vocabulary is practical for travel, daily life, and conversation because learners can use it immediately in real situations.
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Spanish Restaurant Vocabulary list
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| Spanish | English | Gender / type | Plural | Example |
| el restaurante |
restaurant |
masculine |
los restaurantes |
El restaurante abre a las doce. The restaurant opens at twelve. |
| la mesa |
table |
feminine |
las mesas |
Necesitamos una mesa para cuatro. We need a table for four. |
| el menú |
menu |
masculine |
los menús |
El menú tiene muchas opciones. The menu has many options. |
| la carta |
menu |
feminine |
las cartas |
¿Me trae la carta? Can you bring me the menu? |
| el mesero |
waiter |
masculine |
los meseros |
El mesero fue amable. The waiter was kind. |
| la mesera |
waitress |
feminine |
las meseras |
La mesera recomienda la sopa. The waitress recommends the soup. |
| la bebida |
drink |
feminine |
las bebidas |
Quiero una bebida fría. I want a cold drink. |
| el plato |
dish, plate |
masculine |
los platos |
Ese plato es popular. That dish is popular. |
| la entrada |
appetizer |
feminine |
las entradas |
Pedimos una entrada para compartir. We ordered an appetizer to share. |
| el postre |
dessert |
masculine |
los postres |
El postre está delicioso. The dessert is delicious. |
| la cuenta |
check, bill |
feminine |
las cuentas |
La cuenta, por favor. The check, please. |
| la propina |
tip |
feminine |
las propinas |
Dejamos una propina. We left a tip. |
| pedir |
to order |
verb |
|
Voy a pedir pescado. I am going to order fish. |
| recomendar |
to recommend |
verb |
|
¿Qué recomienda? What do you recommend? |
| reservar |
to reserve |
verb |
|
Queremos reservar una mesa. We want to reserve a table. |
| pagar |
to pay |
verb |
|
Voy a pagar con tarjeta. I am going to pay by card. |
| sin |
without |
preposition |
|
Quiero café sin azúcar. I want coffee without sugar. |
| con |
with |
preposition |
|
Quiero arroz con pollo. I want rice with chicken. |
| picante |
spicy |
adjective |
|
La salsa es picante. The sauce is spicy. |
| delicioso |
delicious |
adjective |
|
El postre está delicioso. The dessert is delicious. |
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