Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationEating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Making a Restaurant Reservation
These phrases will help you reserve a table and communicate with staff at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Essential phrases for arriving, ordering, and paying at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
These phrases will help you confidently order coffee, choose milks and sizes, and pay at a Spanish-speaking café.
Allergies & Dietary Needs
Essential phrases for communicating allergies, dietary restrictions, and checking ingredients in restaurants.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these essential phrases to confidently ask for the check, state your payment method, and split the cost with friends at a restaurant or cafe.
Ordering Drinks at a Bar
These phrases will help you confidently order drinks, open a tab, and ask for non-alcoholic options at a Spanish-speaking bar.
Takeaway & Delivery
These phrases will help you order food to go or for delivery, give your address, ask about fees, and handle missing items.
At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these practical phrases to confidently order a meal, customize your food, and pay at a fast-food counter.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these practical phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items by weight in a Spanish-speaking bakery or deli.
Buying Street Food
Use these practical phrases to confidently order food, ask about ingredients, and pay at a street food stall.