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Spanish Vocabulary and Dialogues - At the 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.

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Spanish Vocabulary: The Bar

ENGLISH	ESPAÑOL
BAR / PUB	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	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	BEBIDAS NO ALCOHÓLICAS
Soda water	Sifón
Juice	Zumo
Cola	Refresco de cola
Mineral water	Agua mineral
Lemonade	Limonada
Orange juice	Naranjada

Dialogue

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

• 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

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.)

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