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VOCABULARY: AT THE RESTAURANT

Starters: entrantes
Appetizers: aperitivos
Main course: primer plato
Second course: segundo plato
Dessert: postre
Bill: cuenta
Menu: men
Todays specials: men del da
Tip: propina
Drinks: bebidas
Beverages: bebidas
Sauce: salsa
Rare: poco hecho
Medium: hecho
Well-done: muy hecho
To order: pedir
To book: reservar
Take away: para llevar
Steak: filete
Burnt: quemado
To make a reservation: hacer una reserva
Customer: cliente
Napkin: servilleta
To welcome guests: dar la bienvenida a los clientes
To show to the table: mostrarle a los clientes la mesa (llevarlos hasta all)
Brunch: entre el desayuno y el almuerzo
Free buffet: buffet libre
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To serve: servir
Waiter / waitress: camarero
Kitchen porter: pinche
Chef: chef
Cook: cocinero
Cooker: hornilla
Glass-ceramic hob: vitrocermica
Tasty: sabroso
Salty: salado
Tasteless: soso
Spicy / hot: picante
Mild: suave
Sweet: dulce
Bitter: amargo
Spoon: cuchara
Fork: tenedor
Knife: cuchillo
Teaspoon: cucharilla
Saucer: platillo
Coaster: posavasos
Tablecloth: mantel
Pepper: pimienta / pimiento
Salt shaker: salero
Table mat: mantel individual
Placemat: mantel individual
Glass: vaso
Cup: taza
Mug: taza
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Pint: pinta
Jug: jarra
Bowl: bol
Dish: plato
Plate: plato
Recipe: receta
Herbal tea: infusin
Caff late: caf con leche
Spresso: caf solo
Peppermint tea: poleo
Chamomile tea: manzanilla
Lime Blossom tea: tila
Are you ready to order?
What do / would you recommend?
By credit card: con tarjeta de crdito
By check: con cheque
By voucher: con un bono descuento
In cash: en efectivo
Cash register: caja registradora
Bank note: billete
Change: cambio
Small / medium / large or tall (drinks)
Straw: pajita
To get a refill: repetir bebida
Bar: barra
Last orders: ltimas comandas
Happy hour: hora feliz
Wine list: carta de vinos
Homemade: casero