Una comida en un restaurante
A Meal in a Restaurant
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Hoy Ana entra en un restaurante pequeño. Es mediodía. Hay dos mesas libres. Ana mira el menú. Tiene hambre. Hay mucha luz. El camarero sonríe en la barra.
Ana pide una ensalada. También pide agua. Pide pan también. El camarero escribe el pedido. Él dice: "Sí".
Después llega una sopa caliente. Ana mira el plato. La sopa no es suya. Ella levanta la mano. Ana se queda quieta.
El camarero vuelve a la mesa. Ana explica el error. El camarero se disculpa. Trae la ensalada y el agua. La mesa queda limpia.
Ana come junto a la ventana. La comida está muy bien. Luego pide la cuenta. Ana paga y sale contenta. Todo sale bien. Ana sonríe al final.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
restaurante pequeño
small restaurantThis phrase names a small place to eat.
Buscamos un restaurante cerca del parque.
We look for a restaurant near the park.
pide una ensalada
asks for a saladUse this to order a salad.
Marta pide una ensalada en la mesa.
Marta asks for a salad at the table.
La sopa no es suya
The soup is not hersThis sentence says the soup belongs to another person.
La sopa no es suya y el camarero la cambia.
The soup is not hers and the waiter changes it.
pide la cuenta
asks for the billUse this phrase when you want to pay.
Después de comer pide la cuenta.
After eating he asks for the bill.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Today Ana enters a small restaurant. It is noon. There are two free tables. Ana looks at the menu. She is hungry. There is a lot of light. The waiter smiles at the bar.
Ana asks for a salad. She also asks for water. She also asks for bread. The waiter writes the order. He says: "Yes".
Then a hot soup arrives. Ana looks at the plate. The soup is not hers. She raises her hand. Ana stays still.
The waiter returns to the table. Ana explains the mistake. The waiter apologizes. He brings the salad and water. The table looks clean.
Ana eats next to the window. The food is very good. Then she asks for the bill. Ana pays and leaves happy. Everything goes well. Ana smiles at the end.