How to Say ‘The restaurant’ in Mexican Spanish
El restaurante
el res-tow-RAHN-teh
[el res-tow-RAHN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: After [de], [el] also contracts: [de + el] becomes [del]. That's why it's [al lado del restaurante], not [de el restaurante].
Phrase Breakdown
El
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article used before a noun.
El restaurante tiene valet.
The restaurant has valet service.
restaurante
[res-tow-RAHN-teh]
restaurant
A place where you eat; here it refers to the dining establishment.
El restaurante tiene estacionamiento.
The restaurant has parking.
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