Tomar algo
In Spain you meet friends to tomar algo — have something, a drink or a bite. Tomar is the everyday verb for having food or drink in a bar or café; the waiter asks ¿qué vas a tomar?
| What are you going to have? | ¿Qué vas a tomar? |
| Shall we have something at the bar? | ¿Tomamos algo en el bar? |
Ordering
Spaniards order with ¿me pones…? (literally will you put me…?) — friendly and normal with any waiter — or simply name the thing and add por favor.
| Can I have a black coffee and a Spanish omelette? | ¿Me pones un café solo y una tortilla? |
| A black coffee, please. | Un café solo, por favor. |
| you want | ask for |
|---|---|
| a black coffee (espresso) | un café solo |
| a coffee with milk | un café con leche |
| a red wine | un tinto |
| the bill | la cuenta |
Cheers!
When the glasses go up, say ¡salud! — literally health!
| We have a red wine on the terrace. Cheers! | Tomamos un tinto en la terraza. ¡Salud! |
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