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Spanish B1 Vocabulary: At the Restaurant

Assess your grasp of Spanish dining vocabulary, including courses, table settings, orders, and payment terms.

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What is the polite Spanish term used when requesting the bill from a server?

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  1. 1.What is the polite Spanish term used when requesting the bill from a server?

    • ALa carta
    • BLa propina
    • CLa cuenta✓ Correct
    • DEl recibo

    Correct answer: La cuenta

    'La cuenta' is the bill at an eatery, while 'la carta' is the menu and 'la propina' is the optional tip.

  2. 2.Which item of tableware corresponds to 'la cuchara'?

    • AFork
    • BSpoon✓ Correct
    • CKnife
    • DTeaspoon

    Correct answer: Spoon

    'La cuchara' is a spoon, distinct from 'el tenedor' (fork) and 'el cuchillo' (knife).

  3. 3.What does a diner mean if they request a steak 'al punto' in a Spanish restaurant?

    • AWell-done
    • BRare
    • CMedium✓ Correct
    • DCharred

    Correct answer: Medium

    'Al punto' indicates meat cooked medium, whereas 'muy hecho' is well-done and 'poco hecho' is rare.

  4. 4.Which course of a traditional Spanish meal is referred to as 'el entrante'?

    • AThe starter✓ Correct
    • BThe main course
    • CThe side dish
    • DThe dessert

    Correct answer: The starter

    'El entrante' (or 'el primer plato') is the starter or appetizer that precedes the main course ('el plato principal').

  5. 5.What does the Spanish culinary adjective 'casero' mean when describing a dish or dessert?

    • ASpicy
    • BHomemade✓ Correct
    • CRaw
    • DDeep-fried

    Correct answer: Homemade

    'Casero' comes from 'casa' (house/home) and signifies that food is freshly prepared in-house rather than industrially made.

  6. 6.If a customer asks the waiter for 'la guarnición', what are they ordering?

    • AA dressing
    • BA dessert
    • CA garnish or side dish✓ Correct
    • DA beverage pairing

    Correct answer: A garnish or side dish

    'La guarnición' refers to the side dish or accompaniment served alongside meat or fish, such as potatoes or vegetables.

  7. 7.What is the Spanish term for a cloth or paper napkin used during a meal?

    • AEl mantel
    • BLa servilleta✓ Correct
    • CLa bandeja
    • DLa jarra

    Correct answer: La servilleta

    'La servilleta' is a napkin, whereas 'el mantel' is the tablecloth covering the dining table.

  8. 8.Which verb means 'to leave a tip' for the waitstaff after paying for a meal?

    • ACobrar
    • BRegatear
    • CDejar propina✓ Correct
    • DPedir fianza

    Correct answer: Dejar propina

    'Dejar propina' is the standard expression for leaving a tip; 'cobrar' means to charge or collect money.

  9. 9.What does 'un menú del día' typically consist of in Spanish dining culture?

    • AAn à la carte luxury selection
    • BA set price fixed menu with courses and drink included✓ Correct
    • CA special children's menu only
    • DA late-night bar snack list

    Correct answer: A set price fixed menu with courses and drink included

    A 'menú del día' is a fixed-price weekday lunch offering choices for first and second courses, bread, a drink, and dessert.

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