| A | B |
| en el restaurante | in the restaurant |
| la fonda | the restaurant |
| el meson | the inn |
| la posada | the inn |
| la cafeteria | the cafeteria |
| para comidas completas | for complete meals |
| para comidas regionales tipicas | for tipical, regional foods |
| para comidas ligeras | for snack-like foods |
| bocadillos y helados | sandwiches and desserts |
| la panaderia | bread store |
| la pasteleria | pastry store |
| la lecheria | store for milk and other dairy products |
| la carniceria | store for meat |
| la pescaderia | store for fish and shellfish |
| la fruteria | store for fruits |
| la verduleria | store for vegetables |
| el supermercado | a store for everything, grocery store |
| Que se le ofrece? | What can I do for you? |
| un litro | a liter |
| Quisiera un kilo | i want a kilo |
| Deme una libra de aceitunas | give me a pound of olives |
| una docen de | a dozen |
| un pedazo de | a piece of |
| algo mas | anything else |
| alguna otra cosa | another thing |
| un tarro de mostaza | a jar of mustard |
| un paquete de arroz | a package of rice |
| una lata de atun | a can of tuna |
| una botella de agua mineral | a bottle of mineral water |
| una caja de galletas | a box of cookies |
| una bolsa de rosetas de maiz palomitas | a bag of popcorn |
| pase a la caja | give it to the cashier |
| cuanto es? | how much does it cost? |
| cuanto le debo? | how much do I owe you? |
| son cien pesos | they are 100 pesos |
| Tiene cambio? | Do you have change? |
| Aqui tiene su cambio | Here is your change |
| Como pedir | how to ask |
| camarero(a), mozo(a), mesero(a) | the waitor |
| el menu | the menu |
| una jarra | a pitcher |
| una servilleta | a napkin |
| en seguida | right away |
| aqui lo tiene | here it is |
| aqui esta | here it is |
| sugerir (e-ie) | to recommend |
| recomendar (e-ie) | to recommend |
| como aparitivo | for an appetizer |
| el plato principal | the main dish |
| el coctel de mariscos | the shellfish cocktail |
| el arroz con pollo | chicken with rice |
| sabroso | tasty, delicious |
| de postre | for dessert |
| la tarta | the pie |
| un helado | an ice cream |
| buen provecho | enjoy your meal |
| la cuenta | the bill |
| los cheques de viaje/de viajeros | traveler's checks |
| la tarjeta de credito | the credit card |
| el servicio | the tip |
| la propina | the tip |