Learn Spanish Spanish Food and Dining 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'desayuno' mean in English?
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast (Correct answer)
- Snack
Correct answer: Breakfast
'Desayuno' is the Spanish word for breakfast, the first meal of the day.
Question 2: Which Spanish word means 'hungry'?
- Sediento
- Hambriento (Correct answer)
- Cansado
- Enfermo
Correct answer: Hambriento
'Hambriento' means hungry in Spanish; 'sediento' means thirsty and 'cansado' means tired.
Question 3: How do you say 'I would like a table for two' in Spanish?
- Quiero una mesa para dos personas (Correct answer)
- Necesito dos platos
- Dame la carta, por favor
- Quiero pagar la cuenta
Correct answer: Quiero una mesa para dos personas
'Quiero una mesa para dos personas' directly translates to 'I would like a table for two people.'
Question 4: What is 'la cuenta' in a restaurant context?
- The menu
- The tip
- The bill/check (Correct answer)
- The reservation
Correct answer: The bill/check
'La cuenta' means 'the bill' or 'the check' — what you ask for when ready to pay.
Question 5: What does 'sin gluten' mean on a Spanish menu?
- Without sugar
- Without gluten (Correct answer)
- Without salt
- Without dairy
Correct answer: Without gluten
'Sin' means 'without' and 'gluten' is the same in Spanish, so 'sin gluten' means gluten-free.
Question 6: Which phrase means 'Can I see the menu, please?' in Spanish?
- ¿Me trae la cuenta, por favor?
- ¿Me puede traer la carta, por favor? (Correct answer)
- ¿Qué recomienda usted?
- ¿Tiene una reservación?
Correct answer: ¿Me puede traer la carta, por favor?
'¿Me puede traer la carta, por favor?' means 'Can you bring me the menu, please?'
Question 7: What does 'bien cocido' mean when ordering steak in Spanish?
- Rare
- Medium rare
- Medium
- Well done (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Well done
'Bien cocido' means 'well done' — fully cooked through with no pink in the center.
Learn Spanish Spanish Food and Dining 1
What does 'desayuno' mean in English?