In today’s exercise, you will practice ordering food and beverages in a workplace setting. You’ll engage in a conversation between two colleagues deciding on their lunch order.
💬 El Diálogo / The Dialogue
Ana: Hola Carlos, ¿quieres pedir algo de comer?
→ Hi Carlos, do you want to order something to eat?
Carlos: Sí, me gustaría un bocadillo de jamón. ¿Y tú?
→ Yes, I would like a ham sandwich. And you?
Ana: Yo quiero una ensalada de pollo, por favor.
→ I want a chicken salad, please.
Carlos: ¿Algo para beber? Un café, quizás.
→ Anything to drink? A coffee, perhaps.
Ana: Para mí, un té está bien.
→ For me, a tea is fine.
Carlos: Perfecto. Entonces, un bocadillo de jamón, una ensalada de pollo, un café, y un té.
→ Perfect. So, a ham sandwich, a chicken salad, a coffee, and a tea.
Ana: Sí, eso es todo. Gracias, Carlos.
→ Yes, that’s all. Thank you, Carlos.
📚 Vocabulario / Vocabulary
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bocadillo | sandwich | Quiero un bocadillo de queso. |
| ensalada | salad | La ensalada de frutas es deliciosa. |
| jamón | ham | El bocadillo de jamón es popular. |
| beber | to drink | ¿Quieres beber algo? |
| té | tea | Prefiero té en la tarde. |
📝 Grammar Tip: Using the verb ‘querer’ (to want)
The verb ‘querer’ is used to express desires or wishes. It is often followed by a noun or an infinitive verb.
- Quiero un café.
- Ella quiere descansar.
✏️ Práctica / Practice
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary.
- Ana quiere una ____ de pollo.
Answer: ensalada - Carlos va a pedir un _______ de jamón.
Answer: bocadillo - Carlos quiere _______ algo.
Answer: beber - Ana prefiere _______ en la tarde.
Answer: té
🌍 Cultural Note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, lunch is the main meal of the day and is often enjoyed with colleagues during a break from work.
🇪🇸 Published by your Spanish school | Exercise for Friday, June 05, 2026 | Level: A1/A2