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Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Conversación-básica-en-un-restaurante

2019-08-08T12:34:04Z

HM Allen:

[[File:Conversación básica en un restaurante.jpg|thumb]]

<div style="font-size:200%;"> Conversación Básica en un Restaurante</div>
(Basic conversation in a restaurant)

*'''U:''' Usted ''(You)''
*'''M:''' Mesero/Mesera ''(Waiter/Waitress)''
*'''U:''' Buenos días / Buenas tardes / Buenas noches. ''(Good morning / Good afternoon/Good evening / Good night ) <blockquote>Please note that in Spanish there is no exact translation nor identical concept for Good Afternoon. So, after 12:00 (noon), you simply say "Buenas Tardes" (whose literal translation into English would be "Good Evening").</blockquote>
*'''M:''' Bienvenidos a nuestro restaurante. ¿Tienen reservación? ''(Welcome to our restaurant. Do you have a reservation?)''
*'''U:''' No señor. Pero quisiéramos una mesa para dos personas, por favor. ''(No, sir. But we would like a table for two, please.)''
*'''M:''' No hay problema, síganme. ''(No problem; follow me)''
*'''U:''' De acuerdo, gracias''. (Okay, thank you.)''
*'''M:''' Esta es su mesa. Aquí tienen el menú. ''(This is your table. Here's the menu.)''
*'''U:''' Gracias. ''(Thanks.)''
<blockquote>Después de decidir qué comer, vuelve el mesero. ''(After deciding what to eat, the waiter comes back:)''</blockquote>

*'''M:''' ¿Qué desean ordenar? ''(What would you like to order?)''
*'''U:''' Sí, gracias. Quisiéramos una ensalada, dos filetes, y una botella de vino, por favor. ''(Yes, thanks. We would like a salad, two steaks, and a bottle of wine, please.)''
<blockquote>Al terminar de comer. ''(After eating:)''</blockquote>

*'''U:''' La cuenta, por favor. ''(The bill, please.)''
*'''M:''' Acá está, señor. (Here it is, sir.)
*'''U:''' Gracias, la comida ha estado deliciosa. ''(Thank you, the meal has been delicious.)''
*'''M:''' A la orden, vuelvan pronto. ''(You're welcome, come back soon.) <blockquote>Please note that "a la orden" in this sense may be used to express the concept of 'you're welcome', but it literally means 'at the order', which is an expression in Spanish that may be more accurately translated into English as '[We are] at your service'.''</blockquote>

Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Conversación-básica-en-un-restaurante

2019-08-08T04:57:02Z

HM Allen: I have corrected the lesson to reflect an actual possible conversation at a restaurant, making all necessary corrections to language usage etc. E.g. the original says: "¿Puedo tomar su pedido?", but no native would ever say this because it's wrong.

[[File:Conversación básica en un restaurante.jpg|thumb]]

<div style="font-size:200%;"> Conversación Básica en un Restaurante</div>
(Basic conversation in a restaurant)

*'''U:''' Usted ''(You)''
*'''M:''' Mesero/Mesera ''(Waiter/Waitress)''
*'''U:''' Buenos días / Buenas tardes / Buenas noches. ''(Good morning / Good afternoon/Good evening / Good night ) Please note that in Spanish there is no exact translation nor identical concept for Good Afternoon. So, after 12:00 (noon), you simply say "Buenas Tardes" (whose literal translation into English would be "Good Evening".''
*'''M:''' Bienvenidos a nuestro restaurante. ¿Tienen reservación? ''(Welcome to our restaurant. Do you have a reservation?)''
*'''U:''' No señor. Pero quisiéramos una mesa para dos personas, por favor. ''(No, sir. But we would like a table for two, please.)''
*'''M:''' No hay problema, síganme. ''(No problem; follow me)''
*'''U:''' De acuerdo, gracias''. (Okay, thank you.)''
*'''M:''' Esta es su mesa. Aquí tienen el menú. ''(This is your table. Here's the menu.)''
*'''U:''' Gracias. ''(Thanks.)''
<blockquote>Después de decidir qué comer, vuelve el mesero. ''(After deciding what to eat, the waiter comes back:)''</blockquote>

*'''M:''' ¿Qué desean ordenar? ''(What would you like to order?)''
*'''U:''' Sí, gracias. Quisiéramos una ensalada, dos filetes, y una botella de vino, por favor. ''(Yes, thanks. We would like a salad, two steaks, and a bottle of wine, please.)''
<blockquote>Al terminar de comer. ''(After eating:)''</blockquote>

*'''U:''' La cuenta, por favor. ''(The bill, please.)''
*'''M:''' Acá está, señor. (Here it is, sir.)
*'''U:''' Gracias, la comida ha estado deliciosa. ''(Thank you, the meal has been delicious.)''
*'''M:''' A la orden, vuelvan pronto. ''(You're welcome, come back soon.) [Please note that "a la orden" in this sense may be used to express the concept of 'you're welcome', but it literally means 'at the order', which is an expression in Spanish that may be more accurately translated into English as '[We are] at your service'.]''

Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Geography

2019-07-31T11:32:43Z

HM Allen: As a professional translator, I have made changes to certain previously translated words (into Spanish) that were not accurate or that would lead to confusion.

[[File:GEOGRAFÍA.jpg|thumb|none]]

'''GEOGRAPHY (GEOGRAFÍA)'''

==Countries (países)==
{| class="wikitable"
!|Spanish
!|English
|-
|Alemania
|'''''Germany'''''
|-
|Andorra
|'''''Andorra'''''
|-
|Arabia Saudita
|'''''Saudi Arabia'''''
|-
|Argentina
|'''''Argentina'''''
|-
|Australia
|'''''Australia'''''
|-
|Austria
|'''''Austria'''''
|-
|Bélgica
|'''''Belgium'''''
|-
|Bolivia
|'''''Bolivia'''''
|-
|Brasil
|'''''Brazil'''''
|-
|Canadá
|'''''Canada'''''
|-
|Chile
|'''''Chile'''''
|-
|China
|'''''China'''''
|-
|Chipre
|'''''Cyprus'''''
|-
|Colombia
|'''''Colombia'''''
|-
|Costa Rica
|'''''Costa Rica'''''
|-
|Croacia
|'''''Croatia'''''
|-
|Cuba
|'''''Cuba'''''
|-
|Dinamarca
|'''''Denmark'''''
|-
|Ecuador
|'''''Ecuador'''''
|-
|Egipto
|'''''Egypt'''''
|-
|El Salvador
|'''''El Salvador'''''
|-
|Escocia
|'''''Scotland'''''
|-
|Estados Unidos
Los Estados Unidos de América

E.E.U.U.
|'''''United States'''''

'''''The United States of America'''''

'''''USA'''''
|-
|Filipinas
|'''''The Philippines'''''
|-
|Finlandia
|'''''Finland'''''
|-
|Francia
|'''''France'''''
|-
|Gran Bretaña
|'''''Great Britain'''''
|-
|Grecia
|'''''Greece'''''
|-
|Guatemala
|'''''Guatemala'''''
|-
|Honduras
|'''''Honduras'''''
|-
|Hungría
|'''''Hungary'''''
|-
|India
|'''''India'''''
|-
|Indonesia
|'''''Indonesia'''''
|-
|Inglaterra
|'''''England'''''
|-
|Irán
|'''''Iran'''''
|-
|Iraq
|'''''Iraq'''''
|-
|Irlanda
|'''''Ireland'''''
|-
|Israel
|'''''Israel'''''
|-
|Italia
|'''''Italy'''''
|-
|Jamaica
|'''''Jamaica'''''
|-
|Japón
|'''''Japan'''''
|-
|Luxemburgo
|'''''Luxembourg'''''
|-
|Marruecos
|'''''Morocco'''''
|-
|México
|'''''Mexico'''''
|-
|Noruega
|'''''Norway'''''
|-
|Nueva Zelanda
|'''''New Zealand'''''
|-
|Gales
País de Gales
|'''''Wales'''''
|-
|Países Bajos
Holanda
|'''''Netherlands'''''

'''''Holland'''''
|-
|Panamá
|'''''Panama'''''
|-
|Paraguay
|'''''Paraguay'''''
|-
|Perú
|'''''Peru'''''
|-
|Polonia
|'''''Poland'''''
|-
|Portugal
|'''''Portugal'''''
|-
|Puerto Rico
|'''''Puerto Rico'''''
|-
|Reino Unido
|'''''United Kingdom'''''
|-
|República Checa
|'''''The Czech Republic'''''
|-
|República Dominicana
|'''''Dominican Republic'''''
|-
|Rusia
|'''''Russia'''''
|-
|Serbia
|'''''Serbia'''''
|-
|Sudáfrica
|'''''South Africa'''''
|-
|Suecia
|'''''Sweden'''''
|-
|Suiza
|'''''Switzerland'''''
|-
|Tailandia
|'''''Thailand'''''
|-
|Túnez
|'''''Tunisia'''''
|-
|Turquía
|'''''Turkey'''''
|-
|Ucrania
|'''''Ukraine'''''
|-
|Uruguay
|'''''Uruguay'''''
|-
|Venezuela
|'''''Venezuela'''''
|}
==Other words (otras palabras) ==
{| class="wikitable"
!|Spanish
!|English
|-
|Altura sobre el nivel del mar
|'''Height above sea level'''
|-
|Archipiélago
|'''Archipelago'''
|-
|Arroyo
|'''Stream ; Brook'''
|-
|Atlas
|'''Atlas'''
|-
|Bahía
|'''Bay'''
|-
|Cabo
|'''Cape'''
|-
|Canal
|'''Canal'''
|-
|Cascada
|'''Waterfall'''
|-
|Catarata
|'''Waterfalls / Falls (Niagara Falls)'''
|-
|Caudal
|'''Flow'''
|-
|Cielo
|'''Sky'''
|-
|Círculo polar
|'''Polar circle'''
|-
|Clima
|'''Climate'''
|-
|Colina
|'''Hill'''
|-
|Continente
|'''Continent'''
|-
|Cordillera
Cadena montañosa
|'''Mountain range'''
'''Mountain chain'''
|-
|Costa
|'''Coast'''
|-
|Desierto
|'''Desert'''
|-
|Estrecho
|'''Strait'''
|-
|Geografía
|'''Geography'''
|-
|Geología
|'''Geology'''
|-
|Golfo
|'''Gulf'''
|-
|Hidrografía
|'''Hydrography'''
|-
|Iceberg
Témpano de hielo
|'''Iceberg'''
|-
|Isla
|'''Island'''
|-
|Jungla
|'''Jungle'''
|-
|Lago
|'''Lake'''
|-
|Latitud
|'''Latitude'''
|-
|Llanura
|'''Plain'''
|-
|Longitud
|'''Longitude'''
|-
|Manantial
|'''Spring'''
|-
|Mapa
|'''Map'''
|-
|Mar
|'''Sea'''
|-
|Meseta
|'''Plateau ; Tableland'''
|-
|Meteorología
|'''Meteorology'''
|-
|Montañoso
|'''Hilly'''
|-
|Montaña ; Monte
|'''Mountain ; Mount'''
|-
|Mundo
|'''World'''
|-
|Oasis
|'''Oasis'''
|-
|Océano
|'''Ocean'''
|-
|Oceanografía
|'''Oceanography'''
|-
|Paisaje
|'''Landscape'''
|-
|Pantano (natural)
|'''Marsh'''
|-
|Península
|'''Peninsula'''
|-
|Peñón ; Roca
|'''Rock'''
|-
|Playa
|'''Beach ; Shore'''
|-
|Polo Norte
|'''North pole'''
|-
|Polo Sur
|'''South pole'''
|-
|Precipicio
|'''Precipice'''
|-
|Puerto
|'''Port ; Harbour (U.K.) ; Harbor (USA)'''
|-
|Puntos cardinales
|'''Cardinal points'''
|-
|Relieve
|'''Relief'''
|-
|Riachuelo ; Arroyo
|'''Stream'''
|-
|Río
|'''River'''
|-
|Sabana
|'''Savannah'''
|-
|Selva
|'''Forest'''
|-
|Tierra
|'''Earth'''
|-
|Tierra ; Suelo
|'''Soil'''
|-
|Valle
|'''Valley'''
|-
|Vegetación
|'''Vegetation'''
|-
|Volcán
|'''Volcano'''
|}