How to Say ‘At the counter’ in Mexican Spanish
En la barra
ehn lah BAH-rrah
[ehn lah BAH-rrah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexican cafés staff may call your name or tell you to pick up your drink en la barra rather than bringing it to your table.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[ehn]
at
Marks the price agreed.
Lo dejo en cien.
I'll leave it at a hundred.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
barra
[BAH-rrah]
counter / bar
Feminine noun for the counter where drinks are served or picked up.
Su café está en la barra.
Your coffee is at the counter.
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