Notes
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| el almuerzo | lunch |
| la cena | dinner |
| la merienda | afternoon snack |
| desayunar | to eat breakfast |
| cenar | to eat dinner |
| tener hambre / sed | to be hungry / thirsty |
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, lunch is the largest meal and dinner is eaten late (around 9:00 in Spain).
- Ordering: Quisiera... (I would like...), ¿Qué desea? (What would you like?), La cuenta, por favor (The check, please).
- Example: Para el desayuno, como cereal y bebo leche.
Practice
What is "la cena"?
La cena is dinner; cenar is to eat dinner.
At a restaurant, how do you politely order a soup?
Quisiera = I would like.
Read: "En España, la familia de Elena almuerza a las dos. Es la comida más grande del día. Cenan a las nueve y media." What time does Elena's family eat dinner?
Cenan a las nueve y media = 9:30.
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