How to Say ‘The menu, please’ in Spain Spanish
La carta, por favor
lah KAR-tah por fah-BOHR
[lah KAR-tah por fah-BOHR]
Phrase Breakdown
La carta,
lah KAR-tah
The menu,
In a Spanish restaurant, 'la carta' means the menu. Pronounce it 'la KAR-ta' and tap the 'r' once.
¿Nos trae la carta?
Could you bring us the menu?
Words in this phrase
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.
carta
[KAR-tah]
menu
In a restaurant, 'la carta' is the menu listing dishes.
¿Nos trae la carta?
Could you bring us the menu?
por favor
por fah-BOHR
please
Pronounce it 'por fa-BOR', with the stress on the last syllable.
Un momento, por favor.
One moment, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
please / for
por is often part of polite expressions. In por favor, it helps form 'please.'
Por favor, confirme la hora de la reserva.
Please, confirm the reservation time.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor / kindness
In por favor, it helps create the meaning 'please'.
Le pido un favor.
I'm asking you a favour.
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