Breakdown of El mesero sirve el plato con un tenedor y un cuchillo.
y
and
un
a, an (masculine)
con
with
el mesero
the waiter
servir
to serve / to work / be suitable
el plato
the dish / the plate
el tenedor
the fork
el cuchillo
the knife
Questions & Answers about El mesero sirve el plato con un tenedor y un cuchillo.
Why does servir become sirve instead of "serve"?
I've learned the word camarero for waiter. Is mesero different?
They mean the same thing, but it is a regional difference! Mesero is widely used in Latin America, particularly in Mexico. Camarero is the standard word used in Spain. Both are perfectly understood everywhere.
Does plato mean the physical plate or the meal itself?
It can mean both! Just like the English word "dish," plato can refer to the physical piece of tableware (as it does here) or the actual food being served, like a main dish (plato principal).
How do I pronounce the double L in cuchillo?
In Latin American Spanish, the ll makes a "y" sound, similar to the "y" in the English word "yellow." So, cuchillo is pronounced roughly like "koo-CHEE-yo."
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