Spanish surviving sentences in a restaurant or a hotel (Answers) Posted by Magda on Feb 7, 2013 in Spanish Vocabulary
Last week we were talking about “surviving sentences in a bar or restaurant”. If you remember, I gave you some questions which some of you have answered quite well. Thanks so much Estrellita, Patricia Salerno, John and Marlene for your contributions.
I’m giving you my version now, with a couple of quite interesting and funny videos to practice these expressions.
In a bar or restaurant:
- ¿Me puede dejar el menú/ la carta? Can you give me the menu?
- ¿Me puede traer…? Can you bring me…?
- Me gustaría tomar otro. I´d like to have another one.
- ¿Nos llena, por favor? Can you please fill up our drinks?/ Fill us, please.
- ¿Me puede traer la cuenta? Can you bring me the bill?
- No gracias, no quiero nada más. No thanks, I don’t want anything else.
- ¿Cuanto cuesta la coca-cola? How much is the Coke?
- ¿Dónde está el baño? Where is the toilet/restroom?
- ¿Tienen bocadillos de tortilla española? Do you have Spanish omelette sandwiches?
- Camarero, ¡se ha olvidado mi tapa! Waiter, you forgot my tapa!
In a hotel:
- ¿Me puede dar la llave de la habitación por favor? Can you give me the key to my room, please?
- ¿En qué piso está mi habitación? What floor is my room on?
- Me gustaría que nos despertase a las… I’d like you to give us a wake up call at…
- Perdone, ¿a que hora es el desayuno? Excuse me, what time is breakfast?
- Perdone la calefacción de mi cuarto no funciona. Excuse me, the heater in my room doesn’t work.
- ¿El mando de la tele está en la habitación? Is the TV remote in the room?
- Perdone, ¿estamos lejos del centro? Excuse me, are we far from the center/downtown?
- Perdone, ¿como puedo llegar a la calle…? Excuse me, how do I get to … street.
- ¿Qué lugares debería visitar de la ciudad? What places should I visit in the city?
- ¿Qué lugar me sugiere para almorzar? What restaurant do you suggest me to have lunch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRJWdGDTCI8
Remember you can also check Laura´s post on a similar topic, and follow this link for many more great resources to help you learn to speak Spanish.
And now let´s have some fun with this sketch! Posh people ordering in a cheap restaurant…
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About the Author: Magda
Hi all! I’m Magda, a Spanish native speaker writing the culture posts in the Transparent Language Spanish blog. I have a Bachelor’s in English Philology and a Master’s in Linguistics and Literature from the University of Granada, in Spain. I have also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and then worked as an English teacher in several schools and academies for several years. Last year was my first at university level. In addition, I work as a private tutor, teaching English and Spanish as a foreign language to students and adults. In my free time, I’m an avid reader and writer, editing and collaborating in several literary blogs. I have published my first poetry book recently. And last but not least, I love photography!