In today’s exercise, you’ll practice ordering lunch or coffee at work. You’ll learn how to ask and respond politely in a professional setting.
💬 El Diálogo / The Dialogue
Ana: Hola Carlos, ¿quieres pedir algo de almuerzo?
→ Hi Carlos, do you want to order something for lunch?
Carlos: Hola Ana, sí, me gustaría una ensalada y un café.
→ Hi Ana, yes, I would like a salad and a coffee.
Ana: Perfecto, ¿con pollo o sin pollo?
→ Perfect, with chicken or without chicken?
Carlos: Con pollo, por favor. ¿Y tú, qué vas a pedir?
→ With chicken, please. And you, what are you going to order?
Ana: Voy a pedir una sopa de verduras y un té.
→ I’m going to order a vegetable soup and a tea.
Carlos: Excelente. Entonces, una ensalada con pollo y una sopa de verduras.
→ Excellent. So, a salad with chicken and a vegetable soup.
Ana: Sí, y no olvides el café y el té.
→ Yes, and don’t forget the coffee and the tea.
Carlos: Claro, gracias por recordar.
→ Sure, thanks for reminding me.
📚 Vocabulario / Vocabulary
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ensalada | salad | Quiero una ensalada, por favor. |
| pollo | chicken | La ensalada con pollo es mi favorita. |
| sopa | soup | La sopa de verduras es saludable. |
| té | tea | ¿Puedo tener un té, por favor? |
| ordenar/pedir | to order | Voy a pedir una pizza. |
📝 Grammar Tip: Using ‘por favor’ in Requests
‘Por favor’ is used to make requests polite, similar to ‘please’ in English.
- Quiero un café, por favor.
- Una mesa para dos, por favor.
✏️ Práctica / Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the vocabulary.
- Carlos va a pedir una ______ con pollo.
Answer: ensalada - Ana prefiere una ______ de verduras.
Answer: sopa - Carlos quiere un café y Ana quiere un ______.
Answer: té - Ana y Carlos van a ______ almuerzo juntos.
Answer: pedir - Ana pregunta ‘¿Con pollo o sin ______?’
Answer: pollo
🌍 Cultural Note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, lunch is the main meal of the day, often enjoyed between 2 PM and 4 PM, especially in workplaces.
🇪🇸 Published by your Spanish school | Exercise for Wednesday, April 08, 2026 | Level: A1/A2