A table for two, please
Una mesa para dos, por favor
Say it: OO-nah MAY-sah PAH-rah dohs
Local tip: Say para dos, tres, cuatro (2, 3, 4).
At the Restaurant in Spanish
Order food, ask what is spicy, get the check and tip like a local.
The menu, please
La carta, por favor
Say it: lah KAR-tah
Local tip: Menu means "set meal" in Mexico. Ask for la carta.
What do you recommend?
Que recomienda?
Say it: kay ray-koh-mee-EN-dah
Local tip: Waiters love this question.
I am allergic to shellfish
Soy alergico a los mariscos
Say it: soy ah-LAIR-hee-koh ah lohs mah-REES-kohs
Local tip: Say alergica if female. Critical in a coastal city.
I am vegetarian
Soy vegetariano
Say it: soy vay-hay-tah-ree-AH-noh
Local tip: Vegetariana if female. Vegan is vegano.
Is this spicy?
Es picante?
Say it: ess pee-KAHN-tay
Local tip: Mexican "no picante" can still be spicy for foreigners.
Not spicy, please
Sin picante, por favor
Say it: seen pee-KAHN-tay
Local tip: Sin = without.
Water, please
Agua, por favor
Say it: AH-gwah
Local tip: Specify sin gas (still) or con gas (sparkling).
Bottled water
Agua embotellada
Say it: AH-gwah em-boh-tay-YAH-dah
Local tip: Never drink tap water.
A beer, please
Una cerveza, por favor
Say it: OO-nah sair-VAY-sah
Local tip: Local brands: Modelo, Pacifico, Sol.
Another one, please
Otra, por favor
Say it: OH-trah
Local tip: Same drink again.
The check, please
La cuenta, por favor
Say it: lah KWEN-tah
Local tip: Waiter will not bring it until you ask.
Is the tip included?
La propina esta incluida?
Say it: lah proh-PEE-nah es-TAH een-kloo-EE-dah
Local tip: 10-15% standard if not included.
Can I pay by card?
Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Say it: PWAY-doh pah-GAR kohn tar-HAY-tah
Local tip: Small places are cash only.
It was delicious
Estuvo delicioso
Say it: es-TOO-voh day-lee-see-OH-soh
Local tip: Compliment to the cook.
I want...
Quiero...
Say it: kee-EH-roh
Local tip: Add the dish name.
Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Tienen platos vegetarianos?
Say it: tee-EN-en PLAH-tohs vay-hay-tah-ree-AH-nohs
Without cilantro, please
Sin cilantro, por favor
Say it: seen see-LAHN-troh
Local tip: If you are one of those people.
More tortillas, please
Mas tortillas, por favor
Say it: mahs tor-TEE-yahs
Local tip: Usually free refills.
How much is it?
Cuanto cuesta?
Say it: KWAHN-toh KWES-tah
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