How to Say ‘Yes, some fried calamari?’ in Spain Spanish
Sí, ¿unos calamares a la romana?
see OO-nohs kah-lah-MAH-res ah lah roh-MAH-nah
[see OO-nohs kah-lah-MAH-res ah lah roh-MAH-nah]
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, ¿unos calamares
see OO-nohs kah-lah-MAH-res
Yes, some squid
Say 'Sí', pause briefly, then suggest. 'Unos' means some. Stress ca-la-MA-res.
Sí, ¿unos calamares para compartir?
Yes, some squid to share?
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Adverb meaning 'yes'; used to confirm or agree.
Si te interesa la oferta, responde 'Sí' con confianza.
If the offer interests you, answer 'Yes' confidently.
unos
[OO-nohs]
about; some
Masculine plural indefinite article; before numbers it means 'approximately'.
Hay unos veinte coches.
There are about twenty cars.
calamares
[kah-lah-MAH-res]
squid
Squid; a popular dish in Spain, often fried in rings.
Me gustan los calamares.
I like squid.
a la romana?
ah lah roh-MAH-nah
battered and fried?
This tells you how the squid is cooked. Rise in tone at the end for the question.
¿Los quieres a la romana?
Do you want them battered and fried?
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(no direct translation)
Preposition required after 'afectar' before the object.
Afecta a todos.
It affects everyone.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
romana
[roh-MAH-nah]
Roman style (battered)
'A la romana' means coated in batter and deep-fried.
Pedimos merluza a la romana.
We order battered hake.
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