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How to Say ‘I'm going to order at the bar’ in Spain Spanish

Voy a pedir a la barra

voi ah peh-THEER ah lah BAH-rrah

[voi ah peh-THEER ah lah BAH-rrah]

🇪🇸 In Spain: In many Spanish bars you order and pay at the counter yourself instead of waiting for table service.

Phrase Breakdown

Voy a pedir

voi ah peh-THEER

I'm going to order

'Ir a' + infinitive expresses the near future. 'Voy a' blends together, like 'boya'.

Example

Voy a pedir un café.

I'm going to order a coffee.

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

'La barra' is the counter in a Spanish bar. Roll the double 'rr'.

Example

Pagamos a la barra.

We pay at 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.

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