Taking Orders
Making a Reservation
At the Restaurant
Food & Drinks
Problems & Solutions
100

How do you ask if the customer is ready?

Are you ready to order?

100

How do you say “hacer una reserva”?

Make a reservation

100

How do you greet customers?

Hello / Welcome

100

Name 3 fruits

Any 3 (apple, banana, etc.)

100

What’s “undercooked”?

Not cooked enough

200

What’s the English for “tomar nota del pedido”?

Take the order

200

What do you say to ask “¿cuántos son?”

How many of you are there?

200

Translate: “Les acompaño a la mesa.”

Right this way, please

200

What’s “bland”?

Food without flavor

200

What’s “overcooked”?

Cooked too much

300

What’s an entrée in English restaurants?

Main course

300

Translate “trona”

High chair

300

What do you say when bringing the bill?

Here’s your bill / check

300

What’s “rare” meat?

Undercooked / poco hecho

300

How do you say “lo siento señor”?

I’m sorry Sir

400

How do you offer a starter?

Would you like an appetizer?

400

Complete: “You have a reservation under the name of ____.”

(Name)

400

What do you say when the service ends?

Thanks for coming!

400

What’s the opposite of “salty”?

Bland

400

What can you say correoso?

Chewy

500

What are “soft drinks”?

Drinks with no alcohol

500

What’s the difference between make and do a reservation?

Only “make” is correct

500

Who brings your food?

The waiter / waitress

500

Name 3 kitchen utensils

Knife, fork, spoon

500

How do you say “cuenta”? (not bill)

Check

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