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Lesson 49 of 238

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For here in Spanish

Justin is at the counter at Café Laurel with a cup already in front of him. Now he'd like a table and something to eat.

You'll ask whether there's a table, say you're eating here, and request the check.

These three lines help you settle in and finish your visit. Yako, meanwhile, has already settled into two chairs.

By the end of this lesson

Ask for a table, say your order is for here, and ask for the check.

  • ¿Hay mesa para ___?Is there a table for ___?
  • Para comer aquíFor here
  • ¿Me traes la cuenta?Can you bring the check?

Scene — a cup and a table

It's late morning at Café Laurel. Justin stands at the counter with his coffee, while Michael points toward an empty table.

Nearby, Yako, the brown yak, occupies two chairs. Justin only needs one.

Justin stands at the counter with his coffee while Michael points toward an empty table, and nearby Yako occupies two chairs.

Learn — a table, for here, the check

There are three lines today. Tap ▶ and say each one out loud.

For the table question, fill the blank with the number of people.

  1. Justin asks Michael about a table for himself while indicating an empty table with one chair.

    ¿Hay mesa para ___?

    Is there a table for ___?

    When to use it: Ask whether a café or restaurant has a table for your group.

    Fill the blank with the number of people, like uno or dos.

  2. Justin says his order is for here while gesturing toward the café table, with his coffee in a ceramic cup.

    Para comer aquí

    For here

    When to use it: Tell the person taking your order that you'll eat there.

    Learn it as one piece for an order you're eating at the café.

  3. Justin asks Michael for the check for the coffee cup already in front of him.

    ¿Me traes la cuenta?

    Can you bring the check?

    When to use it: Ask for the check when you're ready to pay.

    La cuenta is the check for what you've ordered.

Story — the smallest order

Watch how Justin moves from asking for a table to asking for the check.

The highlights show today's lines. Use Show English if you need help.

  1. JustinTengo hambre. ¿Hay mesa para uno?I'm hungry. Is there a table for one?
  2. MichaelSí, hay.Yes, there is.
  3. Justin takes his cup to the empty table. Yako helpfully points to both of his occupied chairs.
  4. Michael¿Qué quieres?What do you want?
  5. JustinPan, por favor. Para comer aquí.Bread, please. For here.
  6. MichaelClaro.Sure.
  7. After finishing the bread and his coffee, Justin catches Michael's eye.
  8. Justin¿Me traes la cuenta?Can you bring the check?
  9. Michael brings the check for the bread and coffee.
  10. MichaelAquí tienes.Here you go.
  11. JustinGracias.Thank you.

Practice — make yourself comfortable

Try eight exercises that mix listening, matching, and choosing what to say.

Keep trying or use the skip button. Each explanation helps you understand the answer.

0 of 8 done

  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    ¿Hay mesa para ___?Drop the English here
    Para comer aquíDrop the English here
    ¿Me traes la cuenta?Drop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its Spanish, or tap one and then the other.

  3. What does it mean?

    Tengo hambre

  4. What do you say?

    You're alone at the counter. Ask whether there's a table for one.

  5. Fill the gap

    For here

    Para comer ____

  6. True or false?

    This line asks for an available table.

  7. What does it mean?

    Gracias

  8. Build the line

    Can you bring the check?

    ¿ ?

    Tap the words in order.

Say it — stay for a bite

You're Justin, and Michael greets you first. Tap the microphone to answer, or tap ▶ for the model line.

Your recording stays on your device.

  1. MichaelHola.Hi.
  2. Justin (you)Ask whether there's a table for one.

    ¿Hay mesa para ___?

    Is there a table for ___?

0 of 4 said

Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
¿Hay mesa para ___?Is there a table for ___?
Para comer aquíFor here
¿Me traes la cuenta?Can you bring the check?
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