Una mesa para el cumpleaños
A Table for the Birthday
El domingo Clara llevó a su mamá a un restaurante del barrio. Era el cumpleaños de su mamá. Clara tenía una reserva y quería pagar el almuerzo. Las dos llegaron a la una. El lugar estaba lleno y olía a pollo.
Clara habló con el mesero. "Tengo una reserva para una mesa para dos. Está a nombre de Clara López". El mesero buscó en la lista. Después miró el celular de Clara. La reserva era para el sábado. Clara había elegido otro día por error.
Clara se sintió mal. Su mamá tenía hambre y las otras mesas estaban ocupadas. El mesero habló con una compañera. Después volvió con buenas noticias. Había una mesa pequeña junto a la ventana. Podían comer allí sin esperar.
Las dos pidieron pollo con arroz y jugo de mango. Durante el almuerzo hablaron de sus planes para noviembre. La mamá estaba contenta. Le gustaba mucho la comida. Clara también disfrutó el almuerzo y dejó de mirar su celular.
Al final Clara llamó al mesero para pedir la cuenta. También pidió una porción de torta para compartir. Su mamá sonrió al ver el postre. Clara pagó y guardó el recibo. El cumpleaños terminó con una foto de las dos.
On Sunday Clara took her mother to a neighborhood restaurant. It was her mother's birthday. Clara had a reservation and wanted to pay for lunch. They both arrived at one. The place was full and smelled of chicken.
Clara spoke to the waiter. "I have a reservation for a table for two. It's under the name of Clara López." The waiter looked through the list. Then he looked at Clara's cell phone. The reservation was for Saturday. Clara had chosen another day by mistake.
Clara felt bad. Her mother was hungry and the other tables were occupied. The waiter spoke to a coworker. Then he returned with good news. There was a small table by the window. They could eat there without waiting.
They both ordered chicken with rice and mango juice. During lunch they talked about their plans for November. Her mother was happy. She liked the food very much. Clara also enjoyed lunch and stopped looking at her cell phone.
At the end Clara called the waiter to ask for the bill. She also ordered a slice of cake to share. Her mother smiled when she saw the dessert. Clara paid and kept the receipt. The birthday ended with a photo of them both.
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una mesa para dos
a table for twoA common expression for requesting a restaurant table for two people.
Necesitamos una mesa para dos esta noche.
We need a table for two tonight.
a nombre de
under the name ofIntroduces the name used for a reservation or booking.
La reserva está a nombre de Laura.
The reservation is under the name of Laura.
por error
by mistakeDescribes something done accidentally.
Tomé tu chaqueta por error.
I took your jacket by mistake.
junto a la ventana
by the windowDescribes a location next to a window.
Mi escritorio está junto a la ventana.
My desk is by the window.
pedir la cuenta
to ask for the billA common expression for requesting the bill after a meal.
Vamos a pedir la cuenta después del café.
We are going to ask for the bill after coffee.
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