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How to Say ‘I'll go order at the bar and be right back.’ in Spain Spanish

Voy a pedir a la barra y ahora vuelvo.

voi ah peh-THEER ah lah BAH-rrah ee ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh

[voi ah peh-THEER ah lah BAH-rrah ee ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh]

Phrase Breakdown

Voy a pedir

voi ah peh-THEER

I'm going to order

Near future with 'ir a' + infinitive. Link 'voy' and 'a' smoothly.

Example

Voy a pedir otra caña.

I'm going to order another small beer.

Words in this phrase

Voy

[voi]

I am going

Used to indicate plans or intentions to do something in the near future.

Example

Voy a visitar a mis abuelos este fin de semana.

I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.

[ah]

A preposition used before an infinitive verb.

Example

Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.

He is willing to collaborate with the team.

pedir

[peh-THEER]

to order

Verb used when asking for food or drinks in a café or bar.

Example

Voy a «pedir» un café para llevar.

I’m going to “order” a coffee to go.

a la barra

ah lah BAH-rrah

at the bar counter

Here 'a' gives the direction: you go to the counter. Trill the 'rr' in 'barra'.

Example

Voy a la barra.

I'm going to the bar.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used to indicate a specific time or instance.

Example

Nos vemos a las cinco.

See you at five.

[lah]

The (feminine singular)

A definite article used before a singular feminine noun.

Example

Me encanta la camisa que llevas.

I love the shirt you are wearing.

barra

[BAH-rrah]

bar counter

The counter of a bar where drinks are ordered.

Example

Estamos sentados en la barra.

We are sitting at the bar.

y ahora vuelvo.

ee ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh

and I'll be right back.

In Spain, 'ahora vuelvo' means 'I'll be right back'. The 'h' is silent: 'a-O-ra'.

Example

Espera, ahora vuelvo.

Wait, I'll be right back.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A conjunction used to connect words or ideas.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a culture that is close and human.

ahora

[ah-OH-rah]

now; right now

Used to indicate the present moment or immediate action.

Example

Podemos hablar «ahora» durante la pausa.

We can talk “now” during the break.

vuelvo

[BWEHL-boh]

I come back

First person present of 'volver', to return.

Example

Vuelvo en cinco minutos.

I'll be back in five minutes.

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