How to Order Food and Drinks in Spanish | Beginner Restaurant Vocabulary & Phrases
Beginners Spanish Podcast - Spanglish Friends
08/22/25
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Picture yourself walking into a restaurant in Mexico City... the music is playing, the smell of sizzling food fills the air — and you confidently order your meal in Spanish!
Episode 24 of Spanglish Friends teaches you how to order food and drinks like a local. You’ll master the articles un, una, unos, unas (a / some), learn polite phrases for ordering, and understand the most common questions waiters ask when taking your order.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to use un/una/unos/unas when ordering food & drinks
✅ Discover 2 key phrases to order meals: Me da... and Me gustaría pedir...
✅ Understand the top waiter questions like ¿Qué desea pedir? and ¿Algo más?
✅ Listen to a mini restaurant conversation & full breakdown to practice naturally
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Kiena, who shared “Mi estación favorita es el otoño porque mi cumpleaños es en noviembre” — amazing job using full sentences en español!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
👉 Imagine you’re in a café — what would you order? Try writing or recording yourself saying it in Spanish! Example: Me da dos cervezas, por favor.
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Episodio Anterior
Want to chat about the weather en español? Episode 23 of Spanglish Friends teaches you essential weather words and phrases like “it’s sunny,” “it’s raining,” “it’s windy,” and more. Learn how to ask ¿Qué tiempo hace? (What’s the weather like?) and how to ask and answer questions about the temperature — perfect for beginner Spanish learners.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn key weather expressions like hace sol, está nublado, está lloviendo, and more
✅ Practice asking “What’s the weather like?” in Spanish
✅ Discover how to ask and answer about the temperature naturally
✅ Hear a mini conversation using today’s phrases, plus a full breakdown
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 What's the weather like where you are? For example hace sol! Tell us below!
👉 What topics should we cover next?
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — your ideas could inspire future episodes!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Siguiente Episodio
Want to chat about food en español?
Episode 25 of Spanglish Friends teaches you essential vocabulary for meals of the day, describing food, and common table expressions.
Learn words like desayuno, almuerzo, cena, merienda, and how to say “it’s tasty,” “it’s sweet,” “it’s spicy,” as well as polite expressions like ¡Buen provecho! and ¡Salud! Perfect for beginner Spanish learners.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn the names of meals in Spanish: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
✅ Discover key expressions to describe food: rico, delicioso, dulce, picante, and more
✅ Practice essential table phrases: Estoy lleno/a, ¡Buen provecho!, ¡Salud!, La cuenta
✅ Hear a mini conversation using today’s phrases, plus a full breakdown
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Michelle, who commented on Episode 23 about the weather. She shared “Hoy hace sol” (Today it’s sunny), which was perfect practice!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 What’s your favorite food in Spanish? 👉 How would you describe it using today’s phrases?
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — your ideas could inspire future episodes!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
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