Unit 66 Guidebook: eat in a restaurant
KEY PHRASES
Eat in a restaurant
¿Qué quieres pedir, Raúl?
What do you want to order, Raúl?
What do you want to order, Raúl?
Voy a pedir un jugo de manzana.
I'm going to order an apple juice.
I'm going to order an apple juice.
Aquí tiene su comida, ¡buen provecho!
Here is your food, bon appétit!
Here is your food, bon appétit!
¿Quieren algo más?
Do you want anything else?
Do you want anything else?
Yo quiero pedir una ensalada de tomate.
I want to order a tomato salad.
I want to order a tomato salad.
Disculpe, ¿me puede traer la cuenta?
Excuse me, can you bring me the check?
Excuse me, can you bring me the check?
TIP
The stems they are a‑changin’
Some verbs, like servir and pedir are called e‑to‑i stem‑changing verbs. Their e changes to i in most forms.
| verb (servir) | verb (pedir) |
|---|---|
| sirvo | pido |
| sirves | pides |
| sirve | pide |
| servimos | pedimos |
| sirven | piden |
Yo pido una hamburguesa.
I’m ordering a hamburger.
I’m ordering a hamburger.
Like other stem‑changing verbs, the e doesn’t change in the nosotros / nosotras form.
¿Qué pedimos, una pizza o carne asada?
What should we order, a pizza or grilled meat?
What should we order, a pizza or grilled meat?