¡Hola! In this lesson, you will learn some useful phrases and questions to order fast food in Spanish. We will cover the names of some types of fast food, as well as several questions that waiters make in restaurants and possible ways to answer them. More importantly, you will be able to practice with two listening activities containing the most important vocabulary in this topic and quizzes. Let’s start…
How to order fast food in Spanish: key phrases and questions
In Latin America, it is very common for each country to have its own dishes as part of its fast food menu. However, there are several dishes that are very popular in The Americas and other continents like Europe the same way. The following image illustrates some of these dishes, which change a little in name and recipe from country to country.
First, to order fast food in Spanish, you need certain basic phrases such as “Por favor” (please), “Gracias” and some common greetings and farewells. Below, there are some other specific expressions and questions that waiters ask so that they can take your order at a fast food restaurant in Spanish. Take some time to analyze each of the examples and its translation. These examples will be the basis for both listening activities in this lesson, so try your best to remember as many as possible.
A waiter’s common questions in Spanish
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¡Buenos días! ¿En qué puedo servirle?
Good Morning. What can I do for you?
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¿Qué desea ordenar?/¿Qué le gustaría ordenar?
What would you like to order?
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¿Qué le gustaría tomar?/ ¿Qué va a tomar?
What would you like to drink?
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¿Quiere su orden para comer acá o para llevar?/¿Servida o para llevar?
Would you like to eat here or to go?
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El combo número tres incluye una hamburguesa, papas y un vaso de soda.
Set number three includes a hamburger, french fries and a glass of soda.
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Muchas gracias por su orden. Espere 5 minutos por favor.
Thank you very much for your order. Wait 5 minutes please.
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A customer’s common questions in Spanish
As a costumer (el cliente), you need to tell the waiter what you want to order. Notice how important expressions in the conditional tense such as “Me gustaría…” and “Quisiera…” are. Here are some other common phrases and questions you should learn to order fast food in Spanish:
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¡Buenos días! Por favor deme el combo número 2. Gracias.
Good morning! I’ll order set number 2. Thank you.
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Me gustaría ordenar el combo número 1. ¿Viene con soda o té?
I would to order set number 1. Does it come with soda or te?
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Deme un segundo… Bien, voy a llevar una hamburguesa mediana con papas.
Give me a second … Well, I’m going to order a medium hamburger with french fries.
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¿Qué incluye el combo familiar? / ¿Qué trae el combo familiar?
What does the family set include?
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¿Cuánto es en total? / ¿Cuánto es por todo?
How much is it in total?
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Listening Activity No. 1: Ordering Fast Food in Spanish – Comida Rápida
New phrases and questions in the conversation:
- “¿Qué más desea ordenar?” means “What else would you like to order?”
- “¿Algo más señor?” means “Something else Sir?”
Listening Activity No. 2: Ordering in Spanish at a restaurant
New vocabulary in the conversation:
- “Una porción extra de papas fritas” means “An extra of french fries”
- “¿Desea agregarle algo más?” means “Would you like to add something else?”
- “Está bien, aquí tiene” means “That’s ok. Here you go!”
This is the end of this lesson. Hopefully, you will remember the most important phrases that we introduced through the examples and listening activities. Practice recording yourself and compare your pronunciation with the audios in this lesson. Now, go find a restaurant where you can order fast food in Spanish. ¡Hasta pronto!
Related Spanish Lessons:
- Fruits and Vegetables in Spanish – PDF Crossword Puzzle
- Food in Spanish: conversation cards – PDF worksheet
- At a Fast Food Restaurant in Spanish – PDF Worksheet