03.04 El restaurante
Video: En la mesa
What does putting a napkin on top of your lap mean?
What does buen provecho mean?
What are two table etiquette customs you need to know before eating in Spanish-speaking
countries?
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Where do the spoon and knife go?
Where does the fork go?
Who was the unexpected teacher?
Culture: Recetas
What are some food customs that you learned from this lesson?
Venezuela:
América Latina:
Vocabulary Words: En el restaurante
Complete the vocabulary charts. They are divided per vocabulary presentation with the page title
in the lesson. They include the cognates, which are also a part of your vocabulary. Optional: To
help you remember, you can draw a picture.
You may copy and paste the accented and special characters from this list if needed: Á, á, É, é, Í,
í, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, Ñ, ñ, ¡, ¿
English
menu
to order
wait/waitress
chef
Spanish
Drawing/Image (optional)
Spanish
Drawing/Image (optional)
Cognates
English
restaurant
menu
Vocabulary Words: Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better
than is absolutely essential.
Complete the vocabulary charts. Optional: To help you remember, you can draw or add a
picture. You may copy and paste the accented and special characters from this list if needed: Á,
á, É, é, Í, í, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, Ñ, ñ, ¡, ¿
English
plate
fork
knife
spoon
napkin
glass
cup
Spanish
Drawing/Image (optional)
Culture: Pasa la sal por favor
Fill in the chart with customs for eating in various countries:
Country
France
Japan
India
U.S.A.
Chile
México
Custom
Custom
Custom
Culture: Las propinas
Fill in the chart with customs for tipping in various parts of the world:
Region/Country
Tipping Custom
Latin America and Spain
Italy
China
Vocabulary Words: Las propinas
Complete the vocabulary charts. Optional: To help you remember, you can draw or add a
picture. You may copy and paste the accented and special characters from this list if needed: Á,
á, É, é, Í, í, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, Ñ, ñ, ¡, ¿
English
tablecloth
table
salt
pepper
to leave a tip
to pay the bill
chair
Spanish
Drawing/Image (optional)
Culture: ¿Qué hay en la mesa?
What is a preposition?
What verb do you use most often with prepositions to talk about the location of an item?
What are three prepositions that are helpful with table settings?
Preposition in Spanish English
¡Ojo!
Remember the prepositions de and a:
de + el =
a + el =
¿Recuerdas? Conjugation
Remember the regular verbs endings. Practice with following verbs:
Conjugate the verb cortar:
yo:
tú:
él/ella/usted:
Conjugate the verb leer:
yo:
tú:
él/ella/usted:
Conjugate the verb escribir:
yo:
tú:
él/ella/usted: