Pedir comida y comer fuera
Ordering food and dining out
- Pide comida del menú. (Ask food from the menu.)
- Reservar una mesa en un restaurante. (Reserve a table in a restaurant.)
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"Haber" + participio (el pretérito perfecto) ("Haber" + participio (el pretérito perfecto))
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A1.39.2 Cuento corto
Reservar una mesa y pedir algo en un restaurante
Book a table and order something in a restaurant
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Pide lo que quieras del menú. (Order what you want from the menu.)
- Interpretar un diálogo en el restaurante. (Play a dialogue in the restaurant.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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¿Me puede traer la carta, por favor? Can I have the menu please? |
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¿Quieres pedir? Do you want to order? |
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Quiero una ensalada de primero. I want to have a salad as a starter. |
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Quiero profiteroles de postre. I want profiteroles for dessert. |
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¿Puedo reservar una mesa para cuatro personas a las 8 en punto? Can I reserve a table for four people at 8 o’clock? |
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Quiero una pizza como plato principal. I want a pizza as my main dish. |
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Exercise 2: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 3: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Tomar
To take
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El camarero
The waiter
3
El menú
The menu
4
La pizzería
The pizzeria
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La bebida
The drink
Exercise 4: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
ha pedido, he bebido, has comido, han bebido, has bebido, has vivido, habéis bebido, han hablado
Exercise 5: "Haber" + participio (el pretérito perfecto)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: "Haber" + participio (el pretérito perfecto)
Show translation Show answershemos tomado, he tomado, han comido, ha comido, habéis tomado, han bebido, hemos bebido, has tomado
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A1.39.4 Gramática
"Haber" + participio (el pretérito perfecto)
"Haber" + participio (el pretérito perfecto)
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Vivir to live Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo he vivido | I have lived |
| tú has vivido | You have lived |
| él/ella ha vivido | he has lived |
| nosotros/nosotras hemos vivido | We have lived |
| vosotros/vosotras habéis vivido | You have lived |
| ellos/ellas han vivido | They have lived |
Pedir to ask Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo he pedido | I have asked |
| tú has pedido | You have asked |
| él/ella ha pedido | He has asked |
| nosotros/nosotras hemos pedido | We have asked |
| vosotros/vosotras habéis pedido | You have asked |
| ellos/ellas han pedido | they have asked |
Beber to drink Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo he bebido | I have drunk |
| tú has bebido | You have drunk |
| él/ella ha bebido | he has drunk |
| nosotros/nosotras hemos bebido | We have drunk |
| vosotros/vosotras habéis bebido | You have drunk |
| ellos/ellas han bebido | They have drunk |
Comer to eat Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo he comido | I have eaten |
| tú has comido | You have eaten |
| él/ella ha comido | He has eaten |
| nosotros/nosotras hemos comido | We have eaten |
| vosotros/vosotras habéis comido | you have eaten |
| ellos/ellas han comido | They have eaten |
Hablar to speak Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo he hablado | I have spoken |
| tú has hablado | You have spoken |
| él/ella ha hablado | He/she has spoken |
| nosotros/nosotras hemos hablado | we have spoken |
| vosotros/vosotras habéis hablado | You have spoken |
| ellos/ellas han hablado | They have spoken |
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