At the Restaurant | Learning Journey

Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary

Words you need to know

Study these 10 expressions. You'll use them at the table.

la mesa

→

the table

el menú / la carta

→

the menu

el camarero

→

the waiter

la cuenta

→

the bill

una mesa para dos

→

a table for two

¿Qué recomienda?

→

What do you recommend?

Quiero pedir...

→

I would like to order...

Para mí...

→

For me...

Está delicioso

→

It's delicious

La cuenta, por favor

→

The bill, please

Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary Quiz

Fill in the blanks

Each card has one word hidden. Type the missing translation.

Phase 2 of 3 — Conjugation

Key verb: PEDIR — to order

You'll need this to order food: "Quiero pedir..." or simply "Para mí, pido..."

Presente PEDIR — to order / to ask for

yo pido

tú pides

él / ella pide

nosotros pedimos

vosotros pedís

ellos piden

💡 Tip: PEDIR is an e→i stem-changing verb. The stem vowel changes in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. Note: "ped-" becomes "pid-" in yo, tú, él, ellos.

Phase 2 of 3 — Conjugation Exercise

Conjugate PEDIR in the present tense

Fill in all 6 forms from memory.

Presente PEDIR — to order / to ask for

yo

tú

él / ella

nosotros

vosotros

ellos

Phase 3 of 3 — Conversation

Talk to Miguel, your waiter

Use the vocabulary and conjugation you just learned. Miguel will take you through your meal.

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Miguel Your waiter at the restaurant

You're hungry in a new city.

Words you need to know

Fill in the blanks

Key verb: PEDIR — to order

Conjugate PEDIR in the present tense

Talk to Miguel, your waiter

Step 2 Complete!