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Now that we've got the verbs squared away, let's move on to reading the menu and ordering a meal.

Do I need a reservation?

¿Necesito una reservación?

neh-seh-SEE-toh OO-nah rehs-ehr-vah-see-OHN

May I see a menu?

¿Puedo ver la carta?

PWEH-do vehr lah KAHR-tah

How is this prepared?

¿Cómo se prepara esto?

KOH-moh seh preh-PAH-rah EH-stoh

What do you recommend?

¿Qúe recomienda usted?

keh reh-koh-mee-EHN-dah OO-stehd

What is this?

¿Qúe es esto?

keh ehs EH-stoh

What are today's specials?

¿Cuáles son los platos del día de hoy?

KWAH-lehs sohn lohs PLAH-tohs dehl DHEE-ah deh ohy

I'd like to try a regional dish.

Quisiera probar un plato típico de la región.

kee-see-EH-rah PROH-bahr oon PLAH-toh TEE-pee-koh deh lah reh-hee-OHN

Can you please bring the check?

¿Me puede traer la cuenta, por favor?

meh PWEH-deh trah-EHR lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-VOHR

Can I pay with a credit card?

¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito?

PWEH-doh pah-GAHR kohn tahr-HEH-tah deh KREH-dee-toh

I'm a vegetarian.

Soy vegetariano/a.

sohy beh-heh-tah-ree-AH-noh/nah

I'm on a diet.

Estoy a régimen.

eh-STOHY ah REH-hee-mehn

I can't have (eat/drink) …

No puedo comer/tomar …

noh PWEH-doh COH-mehr/toh-MAHR

I'm allergic to …

Soy alérgico/a a …

soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh/kah ah

Restaurant Vocabulary <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>waiter/waitress</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el/la camarero/a</emphasis></p> <p>ehl/lah kah-mah-REH-roh/rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>check</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cuenta</emphasis></p> <p>lah KWEHN-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>table</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la mesa</emphasis></p> <p>lah MEH-sah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>tablecloth</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el mantel</emphasis></p> <p>ehl mahn-TEHL</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>place setting</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>los cubiertos</emphasis></p> <p>lohs koo-bee-EHR-tohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>fork</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el tenedor</emphasis></p> <p>ehl teh-neh-DOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>knife</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cuchillo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl koo-CHEE-oh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>spoon</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cuchara</emphasis></p> <p>lah coo-CHAH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>soup spoon</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cuchara sopera</emphasis></p> <p>lah coo-CHAH-rah soh-PEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>teaspoon</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cucharita</emphasis></p> <p>lah coo-chah-REE-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>cup</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la taza</emphasis></p> <p>lah TAH-sah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>glass</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el vaso</emphasis></p> <p>ehl VAH-soh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>wine glass</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la copa de vino</emphasis></p> <p>lah KOH-pah deh VEE-noh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>plate</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el plato</emphasis></p> <p>ehl PLAH-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bowl</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el tazón</emphasis></p> <p>ehl tah-SOHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>napkin</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la servilleta</emphasis></p> <p>lah sehr-bee-YEH-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>restroom</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>los baños</emphasis></p> <p>lohs BAHN-yohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>tip</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la propina</emphasis></p> <p>lah proh-PEE-nah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>chef</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el/la cocinero/a</emphasis></p> <p>ehl/lah koh-see-NEH-roh/rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>manager</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el/la gerente</emphasis></p> <p>ehl/lah heh-REHN-teh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>entrée</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el plato principal</emphasis></p> <p>ehl PLAH-toh preen-see-PAHL</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dessert</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el postre</emphasis></p> <p>ehl POHS-treh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>snack</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la merienda</emphasis></p> <p>lah meh-ree-YEHN-dah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>appetizer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el aperitivo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ah-peh-ree-TEE-voh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>breakfast</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el desayuno</emphasis></p> <p>ehl deh-sahy-YOO-noh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>lunch</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el almuerzo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahl-MWEHR-soh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dinner</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cena</emphasis></p> <p>lah SEH-nah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table>  <div id="pagination"><ul><li class="prev"><a href="http://www.netplaces.com/spanish-phrases/dining-options/eating-and-drinking.htm" title="Eating and Drinking">Eating and Drinking</a></li><li class="next"><a href="http://www.netplaces.com/spanish-phrases/dining-options/whats-for-dinner.htm" title="What's for Dinner?">What's for Dinner?</a> 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