Useful Phrases

Here is a list of 18 phrases you may find useful when eating in Spain.

1. Una mesa para dos, por favor.
   A table for two, please.
2. Una mesa, por favor.
   A table, please (for one person).
3. Nos quedamos en la barra.
   We'll stay at the bar.
4. La carta, por favor.
   Can I have the menu, please?
5. La carta de vinos, por favor.
   Can I have the wine list, please?
6. ¿Qué vino tenéis por copa?
   What wines do you have by the glass?
7. Quería una botella de vino tinto, por favor.
   I'd like a bottle of red wine, please.
8. Una botella de vino blanco, por favor.
   A bottle of wine wine, please.
9. Una botella de rioja, por favor.
   A bottle of Rioja, please.
10. Una copa de vino tinto/blanco, por favor.
    A glass of red/white wine, please.
11. Una caña, por favor.
    A glass of draft beer, please.
12. Una doble, por favor.
    A large glass of draft beer, please.
13. Un vaso de agua, por favor.
    A glass of water, please.
14. Una botella de agua, por favor.
    A bottle of water, please.
15. Agua de grifo, por favor.
    Tap water, please.
16. Una ración de calamares/boquerones, por favor.
    A large plate of calamari/fried anchovies, please.
17. Media ración de boquerones, por favor.
    Half plate of fried anchovies, please.
18. Una tapa de boquerones, por favor.
    A tapa of fried anchovies, please.