Learn Spanish Spanish Food and Dining 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'el menú del día' in Spanish restaurants?
- The dessert menu
- The drink menu
- The daily set menu (Correct answer)
- The children's menu
Correct answer: The daily set menu
'El menú del día' is a fixed-price daily set menu, typically offering multiple courses at an affordable price.
Question 2: What does 'picante' mean when describing food in Spanish?
- Sweet
- Salty
- Spicy/hot (Correct answer)
- Sour
Correct answer: Spicy/hot
'Picante' means spicy or hot in Spanish, describing food with heat from chili peppers.
Question 3: How do you say 'I am a vegetarian' in Spanish?
- Soy alérgico a los mariscos
- Soy vegetariano/vegetariana (Correct answer)
- No como carne de cerdo
- Prefiero pescado
Correct answer: Soy vegetariano/vegetariana
'Soy vegetariano' (male) or 'soy vegetariana' (female) means 'I am a vegetarian.'
Question 4: What is 'la propina' in a dining context?
- The appetizer
- The tip/gratuity (Correct answer)
- The main course
- The dessert
Correct answer: The tip/gratuity
'La propina' means 'the tip' — the gratuity left for the server after dining.
Question 5: Which word means 'thirsty' in Spanish?
- Hambriento
- Lleno
- Sediento (Correct answer)
- Satisfecho
Correct answer: Sediento
'Sediento' means thirsty; 'hambriento' means hungry, 'lleno' means full, and 'satisfecho' means satisfied.
Question 6: What does 'a la parrilla' mean on a Spanish menu?
- Fried
- Baked
- Steamed
- Grilled (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Grilled
'A la parrilla' means 'grilled' — cooked over a grill or open flame.
Question 7: Which phrase means 'Enjoy your meal!' in Spanish?
- Buen viaje
- Buen provecho (Correct answer)
- Buenas noches
- Buen trabajo
Correct answer: Buen provecho
'Buen provecho' is the Spanish equivalent of 'Enjoy your meal!' or 'Bon appétit!'
Learn Spanish Spanish Food and Dining 2
What is 'el menú del día' in Spanish restaurants?