Spanish Terms for Table Talk
Here is a list of some helpful words and phrases in Spanish for table talk. Whether you’re eating at home, a friends house or out to dinner, these will hopefully improve your Spanish.
abridor de vino — wine bottle opener
asado — grilled
batido — smoothie
botella — bottle
botella de agua — bottle of water
carta — menu
comedor — dining room
copa — wine glass
cubiertos — cutlery
cuchara — spoon
cucharilla — teaspoon
cuchillo — knife
cuenta — bill
entrada — first course
fresco natural — fresh fruit drink
frito — fried
horeado — baked
jarra — pitcher
jugo — juice
mantel — tablecloth
menu del dia — fixed-price menu
menu de niños — children’s menu
mesa — table
mesa para dos — table for two
mesero(a)/camarero(a) — waiter (waitress)
para empezar — to start
para picar — starters
pimienta — pepper
plato — dish, plate
plato fuerte — main course
plato principal — main course
plato ondo — bowl
platos — courses
postre — dessert
postres — desserts
propina — tip
refresos — drinks
sal — salt
servilleta — napkin
silla — chair
tenedor — fork
taza de cafe — cup of coffee
vaso — glass
Useful Phrases
Bien hecho/en su punto/poco hecho — well done/medium/rare
¿Cómo lo/la quiere? — how do you want it?
Con permiso, necesito ….. — Excuse me, I need…
¿Con qué lo/la quiere? — what do you want it with?
¿Dónde están los servicios? — Where are the toilets?
¿Este plato tiene carne? — Does this dish have meat in it?
Esto no es lo que he pedido. — This is not what I ordered.
¿Hay …? — Do you have any … ?
¿Hay mesas libres? — Are there any free tables?
¿La cuenta, por favor? — Can I have the bill, please?
Me gustaría la carne rojo — I would like my meat rare
medio rojo — medium rare
medio — medium
bien cocido — well done
¿Me puede traer más pan? — Can you bring me some more bread?
¿Me trae …? — will you bring me …?
Nada más, gracias. — Nothing more, thanks.
No queda — we don’t have any left
¿Nos trae …? — will you bring us …?
Perdon — excuse me
Perdon, me regala….. — Pardon, can you give me …
Permiso. — Excuse me. (to attract the waiter’s attention)
Permiso, me puede traer…. — Excuse me, can you bring me…
Prefiero — I prefer
Quédese con el cambio. — Keep the change.
¿Qué hay de postre? -— What is there for dessert?
¿Qué menú prefiere? — which menu do you prefer?
¿Qué me recomienda? — What do you recommend?
¿Qué va a comer de postre? — what are you going to have for dessert?
¿Qué va a comer? — what are you going to eat?
¿Qué va a pedir? — what are you going to order?
¿Qué va a tomar? — what are you going to drink?
Quiero — I want
Quisiera — I would like
Quisiéramos pedir. — We’d like to order.
Si desean — if you wish
Soy vegetariano/-na. — I am a vegetarian.
Tenemos … — we have …
Tengo una reserva para Maria. — I have a reservation for Maria.
¿Tiene …? — do you have …?
¿Viene con ensalada? — Does it come with salad?
Ya regreso — I’ll be right back
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