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42 Spanish Phrases for Ordering as a Large Group
42 Spanish phrases for ordering as a large group: seating, reservations, shared dishes, dietary needs, timing, drinks, the bill, and payment.
Table of Contents
Arrival and Seating
- 01
Somos un grupo de doce.
We are a group of twelve.
- 02
Tenemos reserva a nombre de Miller.
We have a reservation under Miller.
- 03
Llegan dos personas tarde.
Two people are arriving late.
- 04
¿Pueden juntar mesas?
Can you put tables together?
- 05
Necesitamos una trona.
We need a high chair.
- 06
Preferimos mesa tranquila.
We prefer a quiet table.
- 07
Podemos dividirnos en dos mesas.
We can split into two tables.
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Menus and Ordering
- 08
¿Nos trae menús?
Can you bring us menus?
- 09
Necesitamos unos minutos.
We need a few minutes.
- 10
Pediremos por separado.
We will order separately.
- 11
Voy tomando nota.
I am taking notes.
- 12
Empiece por este lado.
Start on this side.
- 13
Falta un pedido.
One order is missing.
- 14
¿Puede repetirlo?
Can you repeat it?
Shared Dishes
- 15
Queremos platos para compartir.
We want dishes to share.
- 16
Traiga pan para todos.
Bring bread for everyone.
- 17
¿Cuántas raciones recomienda?
How many portions do you recommend?
- 18
Dos platos al centro.
Two dishes for the table.
- 19
Necesitamos platos pequeños.
We need small plates.
- 20
Comparten esta ensalada.
They are sharing this salad.
- 21
No mezclen las salsas.
Do not mix the sauces.
Dietary Needs
- 22
Hay una persona vegetariana.
There is one vegetarian person.
- 23
Uno no toma gluten.
One person does not eat gluten.
- 24
Una persona tiene alergia.
One person has an allergy.
- 25
Sin frutos secos, por favor.
No nuts, please.
- 26
Salsa aparte para él.
Sauce on the side for him.
- 27
Este plato sin queso.
This dish without cheese.
- 28
¿Puede marcar los alérgenos?
Can you mark the allergens?
Timing and Drinks
- 29
Traiga bebidas primero.
Bring drinks first.
- 30
Queremos agua para todos.
We want water for everyone.
- 31
Dos jarras de agua.
Two pitchers of water.
- 32
Los niños comen primero.
The children eat first.
- 33
Traiga todo junto.
Bring everything together.
- 34
Sirva entradas antes.
Serve starters first.
- 35
Tenemos prisa.
We are in a hurry.
Bill and Payment
- 36
¿Puede traer la cuenta?
Can you bring the bill?
- 37
Pagamos por separado.
We are paying separately.
- 38
Divida entre todos.
Split it among everyone.
- 39
Esta parte la pago yo.
I am paying this part.
- 40
¿Incluye servicio?
Does it include service?
- 41
Necesitamos factura.
We need an invoice.
- 42
Gracias por atendernos.
Thank you for serving us.
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