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Restaurant expressions
| Situation | Answer in Spanish | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| What the waiter says after he hands you the menus | Desean algo de beber? | Would you like something to drink? |
| What the waiter says after you get your meal. | Buen provecho. | Enjoy your meal. |
| What your ask for when you finish your meal and want to leave. | La cuenta por favor. | Check please. |
| What you say to someone if you think you got good service. | Deja una propina | Leave a tip. |
| What you could order if you wanted something to drink. | Quisiera una coca cola. | I would like a Coke. |
| What the waiter might recommend to you before you look at your menus. | La especialidad de la casa. | House special |
| What you would order if you were a vegetarian. | Quiero una ensalada. | I want a salad. |
| What the waiter would say after you have finished your main meal. | Desean algo de postre? | Would you like something for dessert? |
| What a waiter would say. | Algo más? | Anything else? |
| What a waiter would say to your party when he/she sits you. | Siganme. | Follow me. |
| What you would tell the hostess when you enter the restaurant. | Una mesa para dos. | Table for two. |
| What the hostess asks your party before they give you a table. | Fumar o no fumar | smoking or non-smoking. |
| What the waiter/waitress says after they think you have finished everything. | Cómo estuvo todo? | How was everything? |
| Good commment about the food. | Estuvo deliciosa. | It was delicious. |
| Negative comment about the food. | Estuvo horrible. | It was horrible. |
| (blank) | Frio | Cold |
| (blank) | Caliente | hot. |
| (blank) | bien cocido | well done |
| (blank) | medio crudo | medium rare |
| (blank) | crudo | rare |