Cafe

Spanish

abrir

to open

To open. Abrir. Abrir is the Spanish verb meaning "to open."

el cliente

customer

Customer. El cliente. El cliente is the Spanish term for "the customer," referring to a person who buys goods or services.

el menu

menu

Menu. El menu. "El men" is the Spanish term for "the menu," which lists available food and drink options in a restaurant.

el mesero

waiter / waitress

Waiter waitress. El mesero. "El mesero" is Spanish for a person who serves food and drinks at a restaurant.

escribir

to write

To write. Escribir. Escribir means "to write" in Spanish.

esta incluido el servicio

is the tip included?

Is the tip included?. Est incluido el servicio? This Spanish phrase asks if the service charge, or tip, is included in the bill.

la cuenta

check

Check. La cuenta. In Spanish, "la cuenta" means "the bill" or "the check," often used in restaurants when requesting the total amount to pay.

la empanada

meat pie

Meat pie. La empanada. An empanada is a type of Spanish or Latin American pastry filled with ingredients like meat, cheese, or vegetables.

la merienda

snack

Snack. La merienda. La merienda is a traditional light meal or snack time in Spanish-speaking countries, often enjoyed in the late afternoon.

la orden

order

Order. La orden. In Spanish, "la orden" refers to a command or directive.

las aceitunas

olives

Olives. Las aceitunas. In Spanish, "las aceitunas" means "the olives."

las albondigas

meatballs

meatballs. las albndigas. Las albndigas is the Spanish word for meatballs.

las tapas

nibbles

Nibbles. Las tapas. Las tapas are small Spanish dishes or snacks often enjoyed with drinks.

leer

to read

To read. Leer. In Spanish, "leer" means "to read."

los camarones

shrimps

Shrimps. Los camarones. In Spanish, "los camarones" means "the shrimps."

los pinchitos

kebabs

Kebabs. Los pinchitos. Los pinchitos are a Spanish version of kebabs, typically made with marinated meat on skewers.

los tostones

tostones

Tostones. Los tostones. Los tostones are twice-fried plantain slices commonly eaten in Latin American cuisine.

que desean tomar

what would you like?

What would you like? Que desean tomar. "Que desean tomar" means "What would you like to drink?" in Spanish.

recibir

to receive

To receive. Recibir. In Spanish, "recibir" means to get or accept something.

una mesa libre

free table

Free table. Una mesa libre. In Spanish, "una mesa libre" means a table that is available or not occupied.

una mesa ocupada

occupied table

Occupied table. Una mesa ocupada. It means a table that is currently in use or has people sitting at it.

ver

to see

To see. Ver. In Spanish, "ver" means "to see."

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