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🍺 Chapter 10 · A2 — Exercise 8: Your Local Spot
You walk in and Paco already knows your order. This is your place.
The most relaxed exercise in the whole journey. No pressure, no problem to solve — just the warm small-talk of a regular with their favourite bar owner.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 expressions. They're the language of being a regular — knowing the place, feeling the vibe.
el bar de barrio
→
the local bar / neighbourhood bar
lo de siempre
→
the usual / as always
la barra
→
the bar counter
el ambiente
→
the atmosphere / vibe
animado/a
→
lively / busy
la tapa
→
the tapa (small dish)
enseguida
→
right away / immediately
extrañar
→
to miss (a place or person)
como en casa
→
like home / at home
el cliente habitual
→
the regular customer