READING
At the restaurant
Read the dialogue and try to understand it.
Receptionist: Good evening. Party of two?
Man: Yes, please.
Receptionist: Follow me this way. Here’s your table.
Man: Thank you.
Receptionist: Your waiter will be with you in a moment. Here are your menus.
Man: Thank you.
Waiter: Good evening. Our special today is roasted chicken breast with honey sauce, served with green salad.
Woman: I love roasted chicken. I think I’ll have that. What about you, honey?
Man: I don’t like chicken. I prefer to try the cowboy steak.
Waiter: How would you like your steak, sir?
Man: Well done, please.
Waiter: And what would you like to drink?
Man: Please bring us a bottle of red wine.
Waiter: Right away, sir.
Man: Thank you.
Language Focus
Read the vocabulary notes and try to remember the meanings.
party of two? | ¿Van a ser 2? Party significa en este caso “grupo”. |
to follow somebody | seguir a alguien |
this way | por aquí |
here’s your table | esta es su mesa |
waiter | camarero. El femenino es waitress. |
special | plato especial |
roasted | asado |
chicken breast | pechuga de pollo |
honey | miel |
sauce | salsa |
green salad | ensalada verde |
to love something | encantarle a uno algo |
what about you, honey? | ¿Y tú que deseas, cariño? Honey es usado en este caso como un apelativo familiar equivalente al español “cariño, querida”. |
to like something | gustarle a uno algo |
steak | bistec, filete, bife |
well done | bien cocido. Los puntos en que se puede cocinar la carne son: rare (carne roja), medium (término medio), well done (bien cocido). |
red wine | vino tinto |
NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
This is a list of related vocabulary that you must learn and remember.
Serving in a restaurant
Party of two / three / four / five?
¿Van a ser dos / tres / cuatro / cinco?
Follow me, please.
Síganme, por favor.
This way, please.
Por aquí, por favor.
Here are your menus.
Aquí tienen el menú.
Today I can recommend you…
Hoy les puedo recomendar…
Our special today is…
Nuestro especial del día es…
How would you like your meat?
¿Cómo desea su carne?
Rare, medium or well done?
¿Roja, término medio o bien cocida?
What would you like to order today?
¿Qué desearían ordenar hoy?
What would you like to eat for lunch?
¿Qué desearían comer de almuerzo?
What would you like to have?
¿Qué desearían comer?
What would you like to drink?
¿Qué desearían beber?
Would you care to taste the wine, sir?
¿Desea probar el vino, señor?
What would you like for dessert?
¿Qué desearían como postre?
Enjoy your meal!
¡Buen provecho!
I’ll bring your bill immediately, sir.
Le traeré la cuenta inmediatamente, señor.
Describing food
Pasta is made from flour, eggs and water.
Las pastas están hechas con harina, huevos y agua.
Goulash is made with beef and vegetables.
El goulash está hecho con carne vacuna y vegetales.
Our hamburgers are usually served with tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
Nuestras hamburguesas normalmente se sirven con tomates, cebollas y lechuga.
Our chef has just baked the homemade apple pie.
Nuestro chef ha cocinado recién el pastel de manzana casero.
Our vegetarian meal of the day is fried rice with vegetables.
Nuestro plato vegetariano del día es arroz frito con verduras.
We also offer gluten-free meals.
También ofrecemos platos sin gluten.
NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
Restaurant
restaurant | restaurante |
drive-in restaurant | restaurante sin salir del coche |
fast-food restaurant | restaurante de comida rápida |
self-service restaurant | restaurante de autoservicio |
bar | bar, cantina, taberna |
pub | pub, bar |
cafe | cafetería |
takeaway (UK) | comida para llevar, restaurante que la vende |
takeout (US) | comida para llevar |
fork | tenedor |
knife | cuchillo |
spoon | cuchara |
glass | vaso, copa |
cup | taza |
dish | plato |
plate | plato |
saucer | platito |
napkin | servilleta |
tablecloth | mantel |
barman (UK) bartender (US) | barman, cantinero, camarero |
chef | chef |
cook | cocinero |
waiter | mesero |
waitress | mesera |
assistant waiter (UK) busboy (US) | ayudante de mesero |
station head waiter (UK) captain (US) | capitán de meseros |
head waiter (UK) maitre d’ (US) | maître d’hôtel |
wine waiter (UK) wine steward (US) | sommelier |
patron | cliente |
course | plato del menú |
three-course dinner | cena de tres platos |
special | plato del día |
appetizer | aperitivo |
starter | entremés, primer plato |
main course | plato principal |
dessert | postre |
bill (UK) check (US) | cuenta |
US=American English UK=British English
Extra vocabulary: At the restaurant
Flavours
delicious | delicioso |
savoury (UK) savory (US) | sabroso |
tasty | sabroso |
appetizing | apetitoso |
mouthwatering | muy apetitoso |
disgusting | asqueroso |
flavourless (UK) flavorless (US) | soso, sin sabor |
tasteless | soso, sin sabor |
flat | insípido |
hot, spicy | picante |
mild, bland | suave |
bitter | amargo |
sour | agrio |
sweet | dulce |
sweet and sour | agridulce |
salty | salado |
sugary | dulce, azucarado |
sickly | empalagoso |
US=American English UK=British English
Temperatures for red meat
rare | poco cocido |
under done | poco cocido |
medium | medio cocido |
well done | bien cocido |
over done | demasiado cocido |