Speaking

Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL LEVELSA1A2B1
ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Eating & Drinking Out

Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.

B1

Making a Restaurant Reservation

Use these phrases to book a table, request specific arrangements, or manage your reservation at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.

B1

Ordering at a Restaurant

Use these phrases to confidently navigate eating out in Spanish, from ordering your courses to asking about the menu and settling the bill.

B1

Allergies & Dietary Needs

Use these phrases to safely communicate allergies, intolerances, and dietary restrictions when eating out.

B1

Sending Food Back & Complaints

Use these phrases when something is wrong with your food or order at a restaurant — from flagging a mistake to asking for a replacement or speaking with a manager.

B1

Paying & Splitting the Bill

Use these phrases when you have finished your meal and are ready to settle the bill, whether paying alone or splitting with friends.

B1

Ordering Drinks at a Bar

These phrases will help you navigate ordering drinks, opening a tab, and paying naturally in a Spanish-speaking bar.

B1

Takeaway & Delivery

Use these phrases to order food for takeaway or delivery, arrange payment, and solve common problems with your order.