How to Say ‘The menu, please.’ in Spain Spanish
La carta, por favor.
lah KAR-tah pohr fah-BOHR
[lah KAR-tah pohr fah-BOHR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, [la carta] is the normal word for the menu in a restaurant. [El menú] often means a set meal, especially [menú del día], not just any menu.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before feminine nouns.
La carta, por favor, que aún no la hemos visto.
The menu, please, because we haven't seen it yet.
carta
[KAR-tah]
menu
In Spain, carta usually means the menu in a restaurant, not a letter here.
La carta, por favor, para elegir el plato principal.
The menu, please, to choose the main dish.
por
[pohr]
by / for
Part of the polite phrase por favor, meaning please.
La carta, por favor, y luego pedimos bebida.
The menu, please, and then we'll order drinks.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor
Used in por favor to make a request polite.
La carta, por favor, cuando pueda.
The menu, please, when you can.
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