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¿Qué piensas del menú para el restaurante de Profesora Harper? ¿Qué pedirías? (What would you order?)

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La vajilla (place setting)

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Las comidas (meals)
| el almuerzo | lunch |
|---|---|
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| la cena | dinner |
| la merienda | snack |
En el restaurante
| el anfitrión / la anfitriona | the host/hostess |
|---|---|
| la bebida | the drink |
| el/la camarero/a el/la mozo/a | the waiter/waitress |
| la cubertería | silverware |
| los entremeses | appetizers |
| el menú/la carta | the menu |
| el plato principal | the main dish |
| el postre | dessert |
| la propina | the tip |
| la taza | the cup |
| el vaso | the glass |
La preparación de la comida
| agrio/a | sour |
|---|---|
| al gusto | to one’s taste |
| al horno | baked |
| al vapor | steamed |
| asado/a/ o a las brasas | grilled |
| con… | with… |
| caliente | hot (temperature) |
| dulce | sweet |
| frío/a | cold |
| fresco/a | fresh |
| frito/a | fried |
| picante | spicy |
| salado/a | salty |
| tostado/a | toasted |
Remember that adjectives must match in gender and number to the noun they describe.
- las papas fritas
- el pollo frito
Verbos en el restaurante
| cortar | to cut |
|---|---|
| pedir/ordenar | to order |
| hornear | to bake |
| cocinar | to cook |
| dejar una propina | to leave a tip |
| pagar la cuenta | to pay the bill |
| reservar | to reserve |
| Me gustaría....(name of food) | I would like...(name of food) |
Use the following chat mat as you converse with others:

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