How to Say ‘The little diner’ in Mexican Spanish
La fonda
lah FOHN-dah
[lah FOHN-dah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A fonda is a small, family-run spot serving home-style food at low prices. It's a classic office-worker lunch choice.
Phrase Breakdown
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.”
fonda
[FOHN-dah]
small family restaurant
A simple, cheap eatery serving homestyle Mexican food, often with a daily set menu.
Comemos en una fonda cerca de la oficina.
We eat at a small diner near the office.
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