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48 Spanish Bartender and Waiter Phrases (Audio)
48 Spanish phrases for bartenders and waiters: greeting guests, taking orders, allergies, serving drinks, closing checks, plus English translation and audio.
Welcoming Guests
- 01
Buenas noches, bienvenidos.
Good evening, welcome.
- 02
¿Tienen reserva?
Do you have a reservation?
- 03
¿A nombre de quién?
Under what name?
- 04
¿Cuántas personas son?
How many people are there?
- 05
Síganme, por favor.
Follow me, please.
- 06
Su mesa está lista.
Your table is ready.
- 07
Gracias por esperar.
Thank you for waiting.
- 08
Aquí tienen el menú.
Here is the menu.
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Taking Orders
- 09
¿Qué van a pedir?
What are you going to order?
- 10
¿Algo para beber?
Anything to drink?
- 11
¿Quieren compartir una entrada?
Do you want to share an appetizer?
- 12
¿Cómo desea la carne?
How would you like the meat?
- 13
¿Salsa aparte?
Sauce on the side?
- 14
¿Algo más para acompañar?
Anything else on the side?
- 15
Repito el pedido.
I will repeat the order.
- 16
Lo llevo a la cocina.
I will take it to the kitchen.
Menu and Allergies
- 17
El plato lleva nueces.
The dish contains nuts.
- 18
¿Tiene alguna alergia?
Do you have any allergy?
- 19
Podemos hacerlo sin gluten.
We can make it gluten-free.
- 20
Este plato es vegetariano.
This dish is vegetarian.
- 21
La sopa está caliente.
The soup is hot.
- 22
Hoy recomendamos el pescado.
Today we recommend the fish.
- 23
La salsa es picante.
The sauce is spicy.
- 24
Hay opciones sin lactosa.
There are lactose-free options.
Drinks and Bar
- 25
¿Con hielo o sin hielo?
With ice or without ice?
- 26
¿Qué cerveza prefiere?
Which beer do you prefer?
- 27
Prepararé el cóctel.
I will prepare the cocktail.
- 28
Falta una copa.
A glass is missing.
- 29
Necesito más hielo.
I need more ice.
- 30
La botella está abierta.
The bottle is open.
- 31
¿Quiere otra ronda?
Would you like another round?
- 32
Servicio en la barra
Service at the bar
Busy Service
- 33
Sale la mesa cuatro.
Table four is going out.
- 34
Falta el plato principal.
The main dish is missing.
- 35
Voy a limpiar la mesa.
I am going to clean the table.
- 36
La cocina está retrasada.
The kitchen is running late.
- 37
Ahora mismo se lo traigo.
I will bring it right now.
- 38
Disculpe la espera.
Sorry for the wait.
- 39
Cambio este vaso.
I will change this glass.
- 40
Avise si necesita algo.
Let me know if you need anything.
Payment
- 41
¿Quiere la cuenta?
Would you like the check?
- 42
¿Juntos o por separado?
Together or separately?
- 43
Puede pagar con tarjeta.
You can pay by card.
- 44
Introduzca el PIN.
Enter the PIN.
- 45
Aquí tiene el recibo.
Here is the receipt.
- 46
La propina no está incluida.
The tip is not included.
- 47
Gracias por venir.
Thank you for coming.
- 48
Que tenga buena noche.
Have a good night.
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