Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Bar
In this language lesson, we will be focusing on Spanish vocabulary related to the bar.
Whether you're a tourist visiting Spain or a local looking to improve your conversational skills, knowing the right vocabulary for ordering drinks and socializing at a bar is essential. This lesson includes two dialogues, each featuring common phrases and vocabulary you might encounter at a Spanish bar.
In addition, there are videos, including a lesson for early intermediate learners on ordering in a bar and a video specifically focused on using Spanish in a bar setting.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Sports & Months of the Year.
Spanish Vocabulary: The Bar[edit | edit source]
ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL |
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BAR / PUB[edit | edit source] |
BAR |
Draught beer | Cerveza de barril |
Glass | Copa |
Counter | Barra |
Plate | Plato |
Bottle | Botella |
Apron | Delantal |
Cup | Taza |
Expresso coffee machine | Máquina a café |
Waitress | Camarera |
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES[edit | edit source] |
BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS |
Red wine | Vino tinto |
Champagne | Champaña |
Rum | Ron |
Cognac, brandy | Coñac |
Brown ale | Cerveza negra |
Beer | Cerveza |
Gin | Ginebra |
Vermouth | Vermut |
Whiskey | Whisky |
White wine | Vino blanco |
SOFT DRINKS[edit | edit source] |
BEBIDAS NO ALCOHÓLICAS |
Soda water | Sifón |
Juice | Zumo |
Cola | Refresco de cola |
Mineral water | Agua mineral |
Lemonade | Limonada |
Orange juice | Naranjada |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Context: In this dialogue, two friends are ordering drinks at a bar in Madrid. They use the vocabulary above to order their drinks and also ask for a plate of olives. The waitress responds to their requests and brings their drinks and the plate of olives.
Dialogue 1[edit | edit source]
- Friend 1: Hola, ¿quieres tomar algo? (Hi, do you want to have something to drink?)
- Friend 2: Sí, me gustaría una cerveza de barril, por favor. (Yes, I would like a draught beer, please.)
- Waitress: Claro, ¿una copa o directamente de la botella? (Sure, would you like a glass or straight from the bottle?)
- Friend 2: Una copa, por favor. (A glass, please.)
- Friend 1: Yo tomaré una cerveza negra. (I'll have a brown ale.)
- Waitress: Perfecto, ¿una copa también? (Perfect, a glass too?)
- Friend 1: Sí, por favor.
- Waitress: Aquí tienen sus bebidas. (Here are your drinks.)
- Friend 2: Gracias. ¿Nos puedes traer un plato de aceitunas también, por favor? (Thank you. Can you also bring us a plate of olives, please?)
- Waitress: Claro, enseguida se lo traigo. (Sure, I'll bring it right away.)
Dialogue 2[edit | edit source]
The context of this dialogue is a group of friends at a bar in Madrid, ordering drinks and asking about the quality and availability of different beverages.
- Friend 1: ¿Qué tal está la cerveza aquí? (How's the beer here?)
- Waitress: Está muy buena, es una de nuestras especialidades. (It's very good, it's one of our specialties.)
- Friend 2: ¿Tienen vermut? (Do you have vermouth?)
- Waitress: Sí, tenemos vermut blanco y rojo. (Yes, we have white and red vermouth.)
- Friend 1: Me gustaría probar el vermut blanco, por favor. (I'd like to try the white vermouth, please.)
- Friend 2: ¿Tienen limonada? (Do you have lemonade?)
- Waitress: Sí, tenemos limonada casera muy fresca. (Yes, we have very fresh homemade lemonade.)
- Friend 1: ¿Qué tal está el vino tinto? (How's the red wine?)
- Waitress: El vino tinto es muy bueno, viene de una bodega local. (The red wine is very good, it comes from a local winery.)
- Friend 2: ¿Tienen algún cóctel especial? (Do you have any special cocktails?)
- Waitress: Sí, nuestro cóctel especial es el "Madrid Mule", hecho con ginebra, jengibre y lima. (Yes, our special cocktail is the "Madrid Mule", made with gin, ginger, and lime.)
Videos[edit | edit source]
Spanish lesson. Early Intermediate. Ordering in a bar - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Spanish in a bar - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Transportation
- Greetings
- Unique Expressions
- Business
- Car
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- Drinks
- Informal abbreviations
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