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How to Order Food in 5 Languages

Restaurant phrases for English, Spanish, French, Italian and Japanese

A few polite restaurant phrases can make ordering easier, especially when asking about menus, allergies, recommendations or the bill.

SituationEnglishSpanishFrenchItalianJapanese
TableA table for two, please.Una mesa para dos, por favor.Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.Un tavolo per due, per favore.Futari desu.
MenuCan I see the menu?¿Puedo ver el menú?Puis-je voir le menu ?Posso vedere il menù?Menyuu o misete kudasai.
OrderI would like this.Quisiera esto.Je voudrais ceci.Vorrei questo.Kore o kudasai.
RecommendationWhat do you recommend?¿Qué recomienda?Que recommandez-vous ?Che cosa consiglia?Osusume wa nan desu ka?
DietI am vegetarian.Soy vegetariano/a.Je suis végétarien/ne.Sono vegetariano/a.Watashi wa bejitarian desu.
BillThe bill, please.La cuenta, por favor.L'addition, s'il vous plaît.Il conto, per favore.Okaikei o onegai shimasu.
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