Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
En el restaurante (At the Restaurant)
Learn basic phrases for ordering food in a restaurant (Quiero..., Para mí...).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 common Spanish food items (e.g., *taco, pizza, agua, jugo, helado*) from a picture menu with 80% accuracy.
- Apply the correct Spanish phrase *'Quiero...' (I want...)* to order at least 3 different food items from a simulated restaurant menu during a role-playing activity.
- Explain, in simple English, the meaning of at least 3 common Spanish phrases used in a restaurant setting (e.g., *'La cuenta, por favor,' '¿Cuánto cuesta?,' 'Gracias'*).
- Demonstrate understanding of restaurant vocabulary (food and phrases) by correctly answering 4 out of 5 multiple-choice questions related to the lesson material.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask '¿Qué hora es?' (What time is it?).
Correctly use 'Es la una' for one o'clock.
Correctly use 'Son las...' for all other hours.
Tell time on the hour (e.g., 2:00, 5:00).
Tell time using 'y cuarto' (quarter past) and 'y media' (half past).
State a simple restaurant reservation time in Spanish.
Your family wants to go to a restaurant for delicious tacos! 🌮 How do you tell them what time the reservation is?
In this lesson, we will learn how to ask for and tell the time in Spanish. Knowing the time is very important for making plans, like knowing when to arrive at a restaurant so you don't miss your meal!
Real-World Applications
Making a dinner reservation for a specific time.
Knowing when...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Qué hora es?The question you ask when you want to know the time. It means 'What time is it?'Amigo: '¿Qué hora es?' Tú: 'Son las dos.' (Friend: 'What time is it?' You: 'It's two o'clock.')
Es la unaThis is the special phrase we ONLY use for one o'clock. It means 'It is one o'clock.'La reserva es a la una. (The reservation is at one o'clock.)
Son las...This is the phrase we use for every other hour of the day (2 through 12). It means 'It is... o'clock.'Son las siete. (It is seven o'clock.)
...y cuartoThis means 'and a quarter' or 15 minutes past the hour.Son las tres y cuarto. (It is 3:15.)
...y mediaThis means 'and a half' or 30 minutes past th...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Es la una' Rule
Use 'Es la una' for 1:00. Use 'Son las...' for 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, etc.
The number one ('una') is singular, so we use the singular verb 'es'. All other hours are plural, so we use the plural verb 'son'.
Time-Telling Formula (Past the Hour)
(Son las / Es la) + [Hour Number] + y + (cuarto / media)
To tell time for 15 or 30 minutes past the hour, start with 'Son las' or 'Es la', say the hour, add 'y' (and), and then finish with 'cuarto' (15) or 'media' (30).
Talking About an Event's Time
Use 'a la(s)' before the time. 'a la una' or 'a las...'
When you say an event is AT a certain time, like a reservation, you...
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Challenging
Read the conversation. Host: '¿A qué hora es su reserva?' Family: 'Nuestra reserva es a son las dos.' What is the best way to correct the family's response?
A.Nuestra reserva es a las dos.
B.Nuestra reserva es la dos.
C.Nuestra reserva son las dos.
D.Nuestra reserva es a la dos.
Challenging
The menu says the 'Taco Tuesday' special is available from 'las cinco' until 'las nueve'. The clock in the restaurant says 'Son las ocho y media'. Can you order from the special menu?
A.No, it is too early.
B.No, it is too late.
C.Yes, it is between 5:00 and 9:00.
D.Yes, because it is Tuesday.
Challenging
The restaurant has a happy hour from 3:00 to 5:00. Your family's dinner reservation is at 6:15. When the host asks for your reservation time, how should you respond?
A.las tres.
B.Son las cinco.
C.Es a las seis y media.
D.las seis y cuarto.
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 5 common Spanish food items (e.g., *taco, pizza, agua, jugo, helado*) from a picture menu with 80% accuracy; Apply the correct Spanish phrase *'Quiero...' (I want...)* to order at least 3 different food items….
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