Una cena en un restaurante
A dinner at a restaurant
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Ana y Luis llegan al restaurante. Hay una mesa libre. Ellos se sientan y miran el lugar.
La mesera les da el menú. Ana mira la sopa. Luis mira el pollo. La mesa está limpia.
Luis pregunta el precio. La mesera responde de una vez. Ana también pregunta por el jugo.
Ana pide agua. Luis pide jugo. La mesera escribe todo. Ella sonríe.
Luego llega la comida. Ana recibe sopa caliente. Luis recibe pollo. Ellos miran la comida.
Luis dice: "¡Qué fino!" Ana sonríe. Ellos comen tranquilos. La cena es buena.
La cuenta llega al final. Luis paga con dinero en efectivo. Ana guarda el cambio. Todo queda bien.
Ellos salen contentos del restaurante. Afuera hay noche. Ellos vuelven a casa.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
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Hay una mesa libre
There is a free tableThis phrase says that a table is available.
Hay una silla libre junto a la puerta.
There is a free chair next to the door.
de una vez
right awayThis phrase means something happens immediately.
Usage: This phrase is common in Venezuela. It adds emphasis to something done right away.
El doctor responde de una vez.
The doctor answers right away.
¡Qué fino!
How nice!This phrase is a positive Venezuelan expression.
Usage: Conversational; common in relaxed speech. This phrase is very Venezuelan and informal. It is used to show pleasant surprise or approval.
Tu dibujo está muy bien. ¡Qué fino!
Your drawing is very good. How nice!
dinero en efectivo
cashThis phrase means money in physical bills or coins.
Paga con dinero en efectivo.
Pay with cash.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Ana and Luis arrive at the restaurant. There is a free table. They sit down and look around the place.
The waitress gives them the menu. Ana looks at the soup. Luis looks at the chicken. The table is clean.
Luis asks the price. The waitress answers right away. Ana also asks about the juice.
Ana asks for water. Luis asks for juice. The waitress writes everything. She smiles.
Then the food arrives. Ana gets hot soup. Luis gets chicken. They look at the food.
Luis says: "How nice!" Ana smiles. They eat calmly. Dinner is good.
The bill arrives at the end. Luis pays with cash. Ana keeps the change. Everything turns out fine.
They leave the restaurant happy. Outside there is night. They go back home.