How to Say ‘I would like some tapas.’ in Spain Spanish
Quiero unas tapas.
kee-EH-roh OO-nahs TAH-pahs
[kee-EH-roh OO-nahs TAH-pahs]
💬 Usage Tip: unas is the plural of una and means "some". For a masculine word it's unos: unos churros.
🇪🇸 In Spain: quiero "I want" is perfectly normal when ordering in Spain and doesn't sound rude. You can soften it with por favor at the end.
Phrase Breakdown
Quiero
[kee-EH-roh]
I want
First-person singular of querer; used to say what you want or would like.
Quiero reservar una mesa para mañana.
I want to reserve a table for tomorrow.
unas
[OO-nahs]
some
Feminine plural indefinite article, meaning 'some' before plural feminine nouns.
Compré unas naranjas.
I bought some oranges.
tapas
[TAH-pahs]
tapas (small snacks)
Small portions of food served with drinks in Spanish bars.
Vamos de tapas esta noche.
Let's go for tapas tonight.
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