# Spanish for Restaurant Workers
## 150+ Essential Phrases for Restaurants, Cafés & Food Service
**Price:** $15 | **Format:** Markdown + PDF
**Category:** Restaurant / Spanish Language Learning
**Sections:** 8 + Pronunciation & Quick-Reference
**Design:** Rust red + gold — warm, appetizing restaurant theme
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> **Important Disclaimer:** This workbook is a language-learning communication aid. It is NOT a substitute for professional interpretation, and it does not replace the services of a qualified interpreter where accurate, complete communication matters. For critical, legal, or medical situations always use a certified interpreter. These everyday phrases are for casual, non-critical conversation and initial rapport-building.

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## How to Use This Workbook
- **Learn the high-frequency sections first** — greet, direct, and confirm before moving to less common phrases.
- **Practice the phonetics out loud.** The pronunciation guides use English-friendly syllables.
- **Keep the Quick-Reference Cards** at your workstation for daily use.
- **Use these phrases for basic rapport**, not for critical or legally/medically sensitive situations — always use a certified interpreter for those.
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## Pronunciation Guide
Vowels and key sounds in the phrases that follow. The phonetics use English-friendly syllables.
| Letter/Sound | How to Say It |
|------------|-------------|
| a | ah (like father) |
| e | eh (like bet) |
| i | ee (like see) |
| o | oh (like go) |
| u | oo (like boot) |
| h | always silent |
| j | strong h (like loch) |
| ll | y sound (like yes) |
| n (tilde) | ny (like canyon) |
| rr | rolled r |

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## Section 1: Greeting & Seating Guests (20 Phrases)
Greeting at the door
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | Good morning / afternoon / evening | Buenos dias / Buenas tardes / Buenas noches | BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs / BWEH-nahs TAHR-dehs / BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs |
| 2 | How many in your party? | Cuantas personas son? | KWAHN-tahs pehr-SOH-nahs sohn |
| 3 | Do you have a reservation? | Tiene reservacion? | tee-EH-neh reh-sehr-vah-see-OHN |
| 4 | Under what name is the reservation? | A que nombre esta la reservacion? | ah keh NOHM-breh ehs-TAH lah reh-sehr-vah-see-OHN |
| 5 | We'll prepare a table for you right away | Enseguida les preparamos una mesa | ehn-seh-GEE-dah lehs preh-pah-RAH-mohs OO-nah MEH-sah |
| 6 | The wait is approximately [X] minutes | La espera es de aproximadamente [X] minutos | lah ehs-PEH-rah ehs deh ah-proh-ksee-mah-dah-MEHN-teh... |
| 7 | Would you like to wait at the bar? | Quiere esperar en el bar mientras tanto? | kee-EH-reh ehs-peh-RAHR ehn ehl bahr mee-EHN-trahs TAHN-toh |
| 8 | This way, please -- your table is ready | Por aqui, por favor -- su mesa esta lista | pohr ah-KEE, pohr fah-VOHR -- soo MEH-sah ehs-TAH LEES-tah |
| 9 | Do you prefer a table inside or on the patio? | Prefiere una mesa adentro o en la terraza? | preh-fee-EH-reh OO-nah MEH-sah ah-DEHN-troh oh ehn lah teh-RRAH-sah |
| 10 | Would you like a table near the window? | Quiere una mesa cerca de la ventana? | kee-EH-reh OO-nah MEH-sah SEHR-kah deh lah vehn-TAH-nah |
| 11 | Your server will be with you in a moment | Su mesero/a vendra en un momento | soo meh-SEH-roh/rah vehn-DRAH ehn oon moh-MEHN-toh |
| 12 | Here is the menu | Aqui tiene el menu | ah-KEE tee-EH-neh ehl meh-NOO |
| 13 | We have a Spanish menu if you prefer | Tenemos menu en espanol si lo prefiere | teh-NEH-mohs meh-NOO ehn ehs-pah-NYOHL see loh preh-fee-EH-reh |
| 14 | Today's specials are on the board | Los especiales de hoy estan en la pizarra | lohs ehs-peh-see-AH-lehs deh oy ehs-TAHN ehn lah pee-SAH-rrah |
| 15 | Can I start you off with drinks? | Puedo empezar con las bebidas? | PWEH-doh ehm-peh-SAHR kohn lahs beh-BEE-dahs |
| 16 | What would you like to drink? | Que les gustaria tomar? | keh lehs goos-tah-REE-ah toh-MAHR |
| 17 | We have an excellent wine selection | Tenemos una excelente seleccion de vinos | teh-NEH-mohs OO-nah ehk-seh-LEHN-teh seh-lehk-see-OHN deh VEE-nohs |
| 18 | Would you like to see the wine list? | Quiere ver la carta de vinos? | kee-EH-reh vehr lah KAHR-tah deh VEE-nohs |
| 19 | Sparkling or still? | Con gas o sin gas? | kohn gahs oh seen gahs |
| 20 | I'll be right back with your drinks | Enseguida regreso con sus bebidas | ehn-seh-GEE-dah reh-GREH-soh kohn soos beh-BEE-dahs |

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## Section 2: Taking Orders (20 Phrases)
Starting order process
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | Are you ready to order? | Estan listos para ordenar? | ehs-TAHN LEES-tohs PAH-rah ohr-deh-NAHR |
| 2 | Do you know what you'd like or need more time? | Ya saben que quieren o necesitan mas tiempo? | yah SAH-behn keh kee-EH-rehn oh neh-seh-SEE-tahn mahs tee-EHM-poh |
| 3 | Take your time -- there's no rush | Tomese su tiempo -- no hay prisa | TOH-meh-seh soo tee-EHM-poh -- noh eye PREE-sah |
| 4 | What would you like for your main course? | Que le gustaria de plato principal? | keh leh goos-tah-REE-ah deh PLAH-toh preen-see-PAHL |
| 5 | And for a starter/appetizer? | Y de entrada/aperitivo? | ee deh ehn-TRAH-dah / ah-peh-ree-TEE-voh |
| 6 | Any preference on how you'd like the meat cooked? | Alguna preferencia de como quiere la carne? | ahl-GOO-nah preh-feh-REHN-seeah deh KOH-moh kee-EH-reh lah KAHR-neh |
| 7 | Medium, medium-well, or well done? | Termino medio, tres cuartos, o bien cocida? | TEHR-mee-noh MEH-dee-oh, trehs KWAHR-tohs, oh byehn koh-SEE-dah |
| 8 | Would you like to try our house specialty? | Le gustaria probar nuestra especialidad de la casa? | leh goos-tah-REE-ah proh-BAHR NWEHS-trah ehs-peh-see-ah-lee-DAHD |
| 9 | It comes with salad or soup -- which do you prefer? | Viene con ensalada o sopa -- cual prefiere? | vee-EH-neh kohn ehn-sah-LAH-dah oh SOH-pah -- kwahl preh-fee-EH-reh |
| 10 | What side dish would you like? | Que guarnicion le gustaria? | keh gwahr-nee-see-OHN leh goos-tah-REE-ah |
| 11 | Would you like anything else with that? | Quiere algo mas con eso? | kee-EH-reh AHL-goh mahs kohn EH-soh |
| 12 | Perfect -- let me repeat your order to confirm | Perfecto -- voy a repetir su orden para confirmar | pehr-FEHK-toh -- voy ah reh-peh-TEER soo ohr-DEHN PAH-rah kohn-feer-MAHR |
| 13 | I'll start with appetizers and then the mains | Empiezo con las entradas y luego los platos fuertes | ehm-pee-EH-soh kohn lahs ehn-TRAH-dahs ee LWEH-goh lohs PLAH-tohs FWEHR-tehs |
| 14 | Do you prefer all dishes come out together? | Prefiere que salgan todos los platos juntos? | preh-fee-EH-reh keh SAHL-gahn TOH-dohs lohs PLAH-tohs HOON-tohs |
| 15 | The dish contains [ingredient] -- is that ok? | El plato lleva [ingrediente] -- esta bien? | ehl PLAH-toh YEH-vah... -- ehs-TAH bee-EHN |
| 16 | I can order it without [ingredient] if you prefer | Se lo puedo pedir sin [ingrediente] si prefiere | seh loh PWEH-doh peh-DEER seen... see preh-fee-EH-reh |
| 17 | The portion is large -- enough to share | La porcion es grande -- alcanza para compartir | lah pohr-see-OHN ehs GRAHN-deh -- ahl-KAHN-sah PAH-rah kohm-pahr-TEER |
| 18 | Would you like me to recommend something? | Quiere que le recomiende algo? | kee-EH-reh keh leh reh-koh-mee-EHN-deh AHL-goh |
| 19 | It's one of our most popular dishes | Es uno de nuestros platos mas populares | ehs OO-noh deh NWEHS-trohs PLAH-tohs mahs poh-poo-LAH-rehs |
| 20 | Excellent choice -- it's my favorite too | Excelente eleccion -- es mi favorito tambien | ehk-seh-LEHN-teh eh-lehk-see-OHN -- ehs mee fah-voh-REE-toh tahm-bee-EHN |

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## Section 3: Explaining Menu Items (20 Phrases)
Regional context
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | This dish is typical of [region/country] | Este plato es tipico de [region/pais] | EHS-teh PLAH-toh ehs TEE-pee-koh deh... |
| 2 | It has [ingredients] -- kind of like a [description] | Lleva [ingredientes] -- como una especie de [descripcion] | YEH-vah... -- KOH-moh OO-nah ehs-PEH-see-eh deh... |
| 3 | The flavor is [spicy/mild/sweet/salty/sour] | El sabor es [picante/suave/dulce/salado/acido] | ehl sah-BOHR ehs pee-KAHN-teh / SWAH-veh / DOOL-seh |
| 4 | It's baked / grilled / fried / steamed | Se prepara al horno / a la parrilla / frito / al vapor | seh preh-PAH-rah ahl OHR-noh / ah lah pah-RREE-yah / FREE-toh / ahl vah-POHR |
| 5 | It has a [ingredient] sauce on top | Lleva una salsa de [ingrediente] por encima | YEH-vah OO-nah SAHL-sah deh... pohr ehn-SEE-mah |
| 6 | It's a traditional family recipe | Es una receta tradicional de la familia | ehs OO-nah reh-SEH-tah trah-dee-see-oh-NAHL deh lah fah-MEE-lee-ah |
| 7 | The rice comes as a side | El arroz viene como guarnicion | ehl ah-RROHS vee-EH-neh KOH-moh gwahr-nee-see-OHN |
| 8 | You can choose between fries, mashed potatoes, or vegetables | Puede elegir entre papas fritas, pure, o verduras | PWEH-deh eh-leh-HEER EHN-treh PAH-pahs FREE-tahs, poo-REH, oh vehr-DOO-rahs |
| 9 | The dish is for one person / to share | El plato es para una persona / para compartir | ehl PLAH-toh ehs PAH-rah OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah / PAH-rah kohm-pahr-TEER |
| 10 | Is it spicy? How spicy is it? | Es picante? Que tan picante es? | ehs pee-KAHN-teh? keh tahn pee-KAHN-teh ehs |
| 11 | It's spicy but not too much -- just a little kick | Es picante pero no demasiado -- pica un poquito | ehs pee-KAHN-teh PEH-roh noh deh-mah-see-AH-doh |
| 12 | I can ask them to make it less spicy | Puedo pedir que lo hagan menos picante | PWEH-doh peh-DEER keh loh AH-gahn MEH-nohs pee-KAHN-teh |
| 13 | The meat is beef / pork / chicken / lamb | La carne es de res / cerdo / pollo / cordero | lah KAHR-neh ehs deh rehs / SEHR-doh / POH-yoh / kohr-DEH-roh |
| 14 | Today's fish is [type] -- fresh, arrived this morning | El pescado del dia es [tipo] -- fresco, llego esta manana | ehl pehs-KAH-doh dehl DEE-ah ehs... -- FREHS-koh, yeh-GOH EHS-tah mah-NYAH-nah |
| 15 | The most-ordered dessert is the [name] | El postre mas pedido es el [nombre] | ehl POHS-treh mahs peh-DEE-doh ehs ehl... |
| 16 | It has chocolate, whipped cream, and nuts | Lleva chocolate, crema batida, y nueces | YEH-vah choh-koh-LAH-teh, KREH-mah bah-TEE-dah, ee NWEH-sehs |
| 17 | The coffee is from [country] -- very smooth | El cafe es de origen [pais] -- muy suave | ehl kah-FEH ehs deh oh-REE-hehn... -- mwee SWAH-veh |
| 18 | We have local craft beer -- highly recommended | Tenemos cerveza artesanal local -- muy recomendada | teh-NEH-mohs sehr-VEH-sah ahr-teh-sah-NAHL loh-KAHL |
| 19 | The house cocktail has [liquor], [mixer], and [touch] | El coctel de la casa lleva [licor], [mezclador], y [toque] | ehl kohk-TEHL deh lah KAH-sah YEH-vah... |
| 20 | Everything is made to order -- it takes about [X] minutes | Todo se prepara al momento -- tarda unos [X] minutos | TOH-doh seh preh-PAH-rah ahl moh-MEHN-toh |

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## Section 4: Dietary Restrictions & Allergies (20 Phrases)
Allergy check
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | Do you have any food allergies? | Tiene alguna alergia alimentaria? | tee-EH-neh ahl-GOO-nah ah-LEHR-hee-ah ah-lee-mehn-TAH-ree-ah |
| 2 | Is anyone at the table allergic to anything? | Alguien en la mesa es alergico a algo? | AHL-gwee-ehn ehn lah MEH-sah ehs ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah AHL-goh |
| 3 | I'm allergic to [food] | Soy alergico/a a [alimento] | soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh/kah ah... |
| 4 | This dish contains [allergen] | Este plato contiene [alergeno] | EHS-teh PLAH-toh kohn-tee-EH-neh... |
| 5 | Which dishes are gluten-free? | Que platos no llevan gluten? | keh PLAH-tohs noh YEH-vahn GLOO-tehn |
| 6 | This dish can be made gluten-free | Este plato se puede hacer sin gluten | EHS-teh PLAH-toh seh PWEH-deh ah-SEHR seen GLOO-tehn |
| 7 | The sauces contain flour -- I can order them without flour | Las salsas llevan harina -- puedo pedirlas sin harina | lahs SAHL-sahs YEH-vahn ah-REE-nah |
| 8 | Do you have vegetarian options? | Tiene opciones vegetarianas? | tee-EH-neh ohp-see-OH-nehs veh-heh-tah-ree-AH-nahs |
| 9 | Which dishes are vegan? | Que platos son veganos? | keh PLAH-tohs sohn veh-GAH-nohs |
| 10 | This dish contains egg / dairy / cheese | Este plato lleva huevo / lacteos / queso | EHS-teh PLAH-toh YEH-vah WEH-voh / LAHK-teh-ohs / KEH-soh |
| 11 | I can have it prepared without cheese or cream | Lo puedo preparar sin queso ni crema | loh PWEH-doh preh-pah-RAHR seen KEH-soh nee KREH-mah |
| 12 | Do you have lactose-free options? | Tiene opciones sin lactosa? | tee-EH-neh ohp-see-OH-nehs seen lahk-TOH-sah |
| 13 | We use vegetable oil -- not butter | Usamos aceite vegetal -- no mantequilla | oo-SAH-mohs ah-SEH-ee-teh veh-heh-TAHL -- noh mahn-teh-KEE-yah |
| 14 | Is the broth vegetable or meat? | El caldo es de verduras o de carne? | ehl KAHL-doh ehs deh vehr-DOO-rahs oh deh KAHR-neh |
| 15 | This dish contains tree nuts -- walnuts, almonds | Este plato lleva frutos secos -- nueces, almendras | EHS-teh PLAH-toh YEH-vah FROO-tohs SEH-kohs |
| 16 | It could be serious -- it contains shellfish | Puede ser grave -- contiene mariscos | PWEH-deh sehr GRAH-veh -- kohn-tee-EH-neh mah-REES-kohs |
| 17 | I'll inform the chef about your allergy | Voy a avisar al chef de su alergia | voy ah ah-vee-SAHR ahl shehf deh soo ah-LEHR-hee-ah |
| 18 | Our gluten-free menu is here | Nuestro menu sin gluten esta aqui | NWEHS-troh meh-NOO seen GLOO-tehn ehs-TAH ah-KEE |
| 19 | You can safely eat rice, vegetables, and grilled meats | Puede comer arroz, verduras, y carnes a la parrilla sin problema | PWEH-deh koh-MEHR ah-RROHS, vehr-DOO-rahs, ee KAHR-nehs ah lah pah-RREE-yah |
| 20 | If you have a reaction, tell us immediately | Si tiene una reaccion, diganos inmediatamente | see tee-EH-neh OO-nah reh-ahk-see-OHN, DEE-gah-nohs een-meh-dee-ah-tah-MEHN-teh |

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## Section 5: Handling Complaints (20 Phrases)
Guest complaint opening
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | Excuse me -- there's a problem with my dish | Disculpe -- hay un problema con mi plato | dees-KOOL-peh -- eye oon proh-BLEH-mah kohn mee PLAH-toh |
| 2 | I'm very sorry -- what happened exactly? | Lo siento mucho -- que paso exactamente? | loh see-EHN-toh MOO-choh -- keh pah-SOH ehk-sahk-tah-MEHN-teh |
| 3 | The food is cold | La comida esta fria | lah koh-MEE-dah ehs-TAH FREE-ah |
| 4 | I'll heat it up / make a new one right away | Enseguida se lo caliento / preparo uno nuevo | ehn-seh-GEE-dah seh loh kah-lee-EHN-toh / preh-PAH-roh OO-noh NWEH-voh |
| 5 | This isn't what I ordered | Esto no es lo que yo pedi | EHS-toh noh ehs loh keh yoh peh-DEE |
| 6 | I'm sorry -- let me verify your order immediately | Disculpe -- voy a verificar su orden inmediatamente | dees-KOOL-peh -- voy ah veh-ree-fee-KAHR soo ohr-DEHN |
| 7 | The meat is overcooked / undercooked | La carne esta demasiado cocida / cruda | lah KAHR-neh ehs-TAH deh-mah-see-AH-doh koh-SEE-dah / KROO-dah |
| 8 | I'll gladly replace it with one cooked to your liking | Con gusto se lo cambio por uno en su punto | kohn GOOS-toh seh loh KAHM-bee-oh pohr OO-noh ehn soo POON-toh |
| 9 | There's a mistake on the bill | Hay un error en la cuenta | eye oon eh-RROHR ehn lah KWEHN-tah |
| 10 | Let me review it with the manager | Permitame revisarlo con el gerente | pehr-MEE-tah-meh reh-vee-SAHR-loh kohn ehl heh-REHN-teh |
| 11 | It's been a long time and our food hasn't arrived | Ya lleva mucho tiempo y no ha llegado nuestra comida | yah YEH-vah MOO-choh tee-EHM-poh ee noh ah yeh-GAH-doh |
| 12 | I'll go check in the kitchen right now | Voy a la cocina a verificar ahora mismo | voy ah lah koh-SEE-nah ah veh-ree-fee-KAHR ah-OH-rah MEES-moh |
| 13 | I'd be happy to offer you a dessert/coffee for the wait | Con todo gusto le ofrezco un postre/cafe por la espera | kohn TOH-doh GOOS-toh leh oh-FREHS-koh oon POHS-treh |
| 14 | Excuse me -- I found something in my food that shouldn't be there | Disculpe -- encontre algo en mi comida que no deberia estar | dees-KOOL-peh -- ehn-kohn-TREH AHL-goh ehn mee koh-MEE-dah |
| 15 | I'll remove this immediately and bring you a new dish | Retiro esto de inmediato y le traigo un plato nuevo | reh-TEE-roh EHS-toh deh een-meh-dee-AH-toh ee leh TRY-goh oon PLAH-toh NWEH-voh |
| 16 | The manager would like to apologize personally | El gerente quiere disculparse personalmente | ehl heh-REHN-teh kee-EH-reh dees-kool-PAHR-seh pehr-soh-NAHL-mehn-teh |
| 17 | We won't charge you for this | Esta cuenta no la vamos a cobrar | EHS-tah KWEHN-tah noh lah VAH-mohs ah koh-BRAHR |
| 18 | I accept your apology -- thank you | Acepto sus disculpas -- gracias | ah-SEHP-toh soos dees-KOOL-pahs -- GRAH-see-ahs |
| 19 | What can I do so you enjoy your experience? | Que puedo hacer para que disfrute su experiencia? | keh PWEH-doh ah-SEHR PAH-rah keh dees-FROO-teh soo ehk-speh-ree-EHN-seeah |
| 20 | Thank you for your patience -- we really appreciate it | Gracias por su paciencia -- se lo agradecemos mucho | GRAH-see-ahs pohr soo pah-see-EHN-seeah -- seh loh ah-grah-deh-SEH-mohs |

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## Section 6: Payment & Tipping (15 Phrases)
Guest requesting bill
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | The check, please | La cuenta, por favor | lah KWEHN-tah, pohr fah-VOHR |
| 2 | I'll bring the check right away | Enseguida le traigo la cuenta | ehn-seh-GEE-dah leh TRY-goh lah KWEHN-tah |
| 3 | All together or separate checks? | Todo junto o por separado? | TOH-doh HOON-toh oh pohr seh-pah-RAH-doh |
| 4 | How would you like to split the bill? | Como quieren dividir la cuenta? | KOH-moh kee-EH-rehn dee-vee-DEER lah KWEHN-tah |
| 5 | We accept cash and cards | Aceptamos efectivo y tarjetas | ah-sehp-TAH-mohs eh-fehk-TEE-voh ee tahr-HEH-tahs |
| 6 | Is the tip included? | La propina esta incluida? | lah proh-PEE-nah ehs-TAH een-kloo-EE-dah |
| 7 | The tip is not included -- it's at your discretion | La propina no esta incluida -- es a discrecion | lah proh-PEE-nah noh ehs-TAH een-kloo-EE-dah |
| 8 | Between 15-20 percent is suggested | Se sugiere entre el 15 y 20 por ciento | seh soo-hee-EH-reh EHN-treh ehl...ee...pohr see-EHN-toh |
| 9 | Would you like to add the tip to the card? | Quiere agregar la propina a la tarjeta? | kee-EH-reh ah-greh-GAHR lah proh-PEE-nah ah lah tahr-HEH-tah |
| 10 | The total with tip is [amount] | El total con propina es [cantidad] | ehl toh-TAHL kohn proh-PEE-nah ehs... |
| 11 | You can pay in dollars or [local currency] | Puede pagar en dolares o [moneda local] | PWEH-deh pah-GAHR ehn DOH-lah-rehs oh... |
| 12 | Here's your change -- have a nice day | Aqui esta su cambio -- que tenga buen dia | ah-KEE ehs-TAH soo KAHM-bee-oh -- keh TEHN-gah bwehn DEE-ah |
| 13 | Do you need an invoice or detailed receipt? | Necesita factura o recibo detallado? | neh-seh-SEE-tah fahk-TOO-rah oh reh-SEE-boh deh-tah-YAH-doh |
| 14 | Thanks for coming -- we hope to see you soon | Gracias por venir -- los esperamos pronto | GRAH-see-ahs pohr veh-NEER -- lohs ehs-peh-RAH-mohs PROHN-toh |
| 15 | It was a pleasure serving you | Fue un placer atenderlos | fweh oon plah-SEHR ah-tehn-DEHR-lohs |

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## Section 7: Kitchen Communication (20 Phrases)
New order to kitchen
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | Table [number] is up -- [X] people | Sale una mesa de [numero] -- [X] personas | SAH-leh OO-nah MEH-sah deh... --... pehr-SOH-nahs |
| 2 | Order coming in -- [dish] without [ingredient] | Entra una orden -- [plato] sin [ingrediente] | EHN-trah OO-nah ohr-DEHN --... seen... |
| 3 | Allergy: [allergen] -- table [number] | Alergia: [alergeno] -- mesa [numero] | ah-LEHR-hee-ah:... -- MEH-sah... |
| 4 | Does the dish come with fries or salad? | El plato sale con papa o con ensalada? | ehl PLAH-toh SAH-leh kohn PAH-pah oh kohn ehn-sah-LAH-dah |
| 5 | Urgent -- table [number] is waiting | Urgente -- la mesa [numero] esta esperando | oor-HEHN-teh -- lah MEH-sah... ehs-TAH ehs-peh-RAHN-doh |
| 6 | How long for [dish]? | Cuanto tiempo para [plato]? | KWAHN-toh tee-EHM-poh PAH-rah... |
| 7 | Ten minutes -- it's almost ready | Diez minutos -- ya casi esta | dee-EHS mee-NOO-tohs -- yah KAH-see ehs-TAH |
| 8 | The table wants everything together please | La mesa pide todo junto por favor | lah MEH-sah PEE-deh TOH-doh HOON-toh |
| 9 | The customer says the meat is overcooked | El cliente dice que la carne esta muy cocida | ehl klee-EHN-teh DEE-seh keh lah KAHR-neh ehs-TAH mwee koh-SEE-dah |
| 10 | We need to remake [dish] -- it came [problem] | Hay que rehacer [plato] -- venia [problema] | eye keh reh-ah-SEHR... -- veh-NEE-ah... |
| 11 | Heard -- I'm on it | Oidos -- voy en eso | oh-EE-dohs -- voy ehn EH-soh |
| 12 | I need [ingredient] at the station | Necesito [ingrediente] en la estacion | neh-seh-SEE-toh... ehn lah ehs-tah-see-OHN |
| 13 | The sauce is too salty / too watery | La salsa esta muy salada / muy aguada | lah SAHL-sah ehs-TAH mwee sah-LAH-dah / mwee ah-GWAH-dah |
| 14 | It needs salt / pepper / lemon | Falta sal / pimienta / limon | FAHL-tah sahl / pee-mee-EHN-tah / lee-MOHN |
| 15 | The fryer is at [temperature] degrees | La freidora esta a [temperatura] grados | lah freh-ee-DOH-rah ehs-TAH ah... GRAH-dohs |
| 16 | We're out of [ingredient] -- what do we suggest? | Se acabo [ingrediente] -- que sugerimos? | seh ah-kah-BOH... -- keh soo-heh-REE-mohs |
| 17 | Let's suggest [substitute] -- it's very similar | Sugiramos [sustituto] -- es muy parecido | soo-hee-RAH-mohs... -- ehs mwee pah-reh-SEE-doh |
| 18 | Don't forget the side for dish [number] | No olviden la guarnicion del plato [numero] | noh ohl-VEE-dehn lah gwahr-nee-see-OHN dehl PLAH-toh... |
| 19 | The dish goes with [side] and [sauce] on the side | El plato va con [guarnicion] y [salsa] al lado | ehl PLAH-toh vah kohn... ee... ahl LAH-doh |
| 20 | Clean -- closing the station | Limpio -- cierro la estacion | LEEM-pee-oh -- see-EH-rroh lah ehs-tah-see-OHN |

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## Section 8: Closing Procedures (15 Phrases)
Guest asking closing time
| # | English | Español | Pronunciation |
|---|-------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | What time do you close? | A que hora cierran? | ah keh OH-rah see-EH-rrahn |
| 2 | The kitchen closes in [X] minutes -- you can still order | La cocina cierra en [X] minutos -- todavia pueden ordenar | lah koh-SEE-nah see-EH-rrah ehn... -- toh-dah-VEE-ah PWEH-dehn ohr-deh-NAHR |
| 3 | I'm sorry -- the kitchen is now closed | Disculpe -- ya cerro la cocina | dees-KOOL-peh -- yah seh-RROH lah koh-SEE-nah |
| 4 | We still have desserts and drinks | Todavia tenemos postres y bebidas | toh-dah-VEE-ah teh-NEH-mohs POHS-trehs ee beh-BEE-dahs |
| 5 | I'm going to close out my register -- do you need anything else? | Voy a cerrar mi caja -- necesita algo mas? | voy ah seh-RRAHR mee KAH-hah -- neh-seh-SEE-tah AHL-goh mahs |
| 6 | We need to clean the patio tables | Hay que limpiar las mesas del patio | eye keh leem-pee-AHR lahs MEH-sahs dehl PAH-tee-oh |
| 7 | Chairs go on top of tables for mopping | Las sillas van sobre las mesas para trapear | lahs SEE-yahs vahn SOH-breh lahs MEH-sahs PAH-rah trah-peh-AHR |
| 8 | Mop under the tables too | Trapeen debajo de las mesas tambien | trah-PEH-ehn deh-BAH-hoh deh lahs MEH-sahs tahm-bee-EHN |
| 9 | Don't forget to put out candles and patio lights | No olviden apagar las velas y las luces del patio | noh ohl-VEE-dehn ah-pah-GAHR lahs VEH-lahs ee lahs LOO-sehs |
| 10 | They left something -- is it from table [number]? | Dejaron algo -- es de la mesa [numero]? | deh-HAH-rohn AHL-goh -- ehs deh lah MEH-sah... |
| 11 | Let's put it in lost and found | Guardemoslo en objetos perdidos | gwahr-DEH-mohs-loh ehn ohb-HEH-tohs pehr-DEE-dohs |
| 12 | The trash -- take it out to the dumpster | La basura -- saquenla al contenedor | lah bah-SOO-rah -- SAH-kehn-lah ahl kohn-teh-neh-DOHR |
| 13 | The register balanced -- all good | La caja cuadro -- todo bien | lah KAH-hah kwah-DROH -- TOH-doh bee-EHN |
| 14 | Good work today -- see you tomorrow | Buen trabajo hoy -- nos vemos manana | bwehn trah-BAH-hoh oy -- nohs VEH-mohs mah-NYAH-nah |
| 15 | Lock up -- see you tomorrow | Cierren con llave -- hasta manana | see-EH-rrehn kohn YAH-veh -- AHS-tah mah-NYAH-nah |

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## Quick-Reference Cards
The most essential phrases on a card you can keep close at hand.
### Server Quick Card
| English | Español |
|-------|-------|
| Good morning/afternoon/evening | Buenos dias/tardes/noches |
| How many in your party? | Cuantas personas? |
| Something to drink? | Algo de tomar? |
| Ready to order? | Estan listos para ordenar? |
| Any allergies? | Alguna alergia? |
| The check | La cuenta, por favor |
| Together or separate? | Todo junto o separado? |
| I'm very sorry | Lo siento mucho |
| Right away | Enseguida |
| Thanks -- see you soon | Gracias -- hasta luego |

### Kitchen Quick Card
| English | Español |
|-------|-------|
| Heard / acknowledged | Oidos |
| Urgent / rush | Urgente |
| Allergy | Alergia |
| Without [ingredient] | Sin [ingrediente] |
| Remake | Rehacer |
| Needs salt/pepper | Falta sal/pimienta |
| We're out of [X] | Se acabo [X] |
| How long? | Cuanto tiempo? |
| Comes with [side] | Sale con [guarnicion] |
| Clean -- closing station | Limpio -- cierro estacion |

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