How to Say ‘Shall we share a few dishes?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Compartimos unos platos?
kohm-par-TEE-mohs OO-nohs PLAH-tohs
[kohm-par-TEE-mohs OO-nohs PLAH-tohs]
💬 Usage Tip: Asking with the plain "we" form of a verb is a natural way to say "shall we". Swap the verb to make other suggestions: ¿Pedimos? "Shall we order?"
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, people often order several raciones "sharing plates" for the middle of the table instead of separate mains. This is especially relaxed and common on a date.
Phrase Breakdown
Compartimos
[kohm-par-TEE-mohs]
shall we share
'We' form of compartir (to share); common when ordering tapas.
¿Compartimos el postre?
Shall we share the dessert?
unos
[OO-nohs]
about; some
Masculine plural indefinite article; before numbers it means 'approximately'.
Hay unos veinte coches.
There are about twenty cars.
platos
[PLAH-tohs]
dishes
Plural of 'plato', a dish or course of food.
Los platos están muy ricos.
The dishes are very tasty.
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