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9.10: Visualization - At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks). Apr 23, 2026

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This 10th episode is a visualization practice that will help you imagine yourself dining at a restaurant in a Latin American country -- can you successfully ask for a table, peruse the menu, and order drinks? You should be able to, after reviewing the episodes in this Unit.

9.9: Conversation - At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks) review Apr 22, 2026

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In this 9th episode, you will listen again to the first conversation you heard at the beginning of Unit 9. You should now be able to understand it. If there are any parts you are still not clear about, just replay this episode.

9.8: Putting it all together - At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks). Apr 21, 2026

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This 8th episode brings together everything you have learned so far about dining in a restaurant in Latin America. We'll form more of a realistic situation by entering, asking for a table, and ordering drinks, all in the Spanish language.

9.7: How to say "I/We don't want anything to drink" Apr 20, 2026

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Now let's learn how to say "no" when a waiter asks you if you would like something to drink. If you don't want to order anything to drink then you would use the phrase: No, no voy a tomar nada. If you are answering for two or more people you would say: No, no vamos a tomar nada.

9.6: Ordering a drink - At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks) Apr 19, 2026

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In this 6th episode you will learn how to order drinks in Spanish at a restaurant in Latin America. When ordering a drink you would use the phrase: Tráigame un X por favor" -> "Please bring me a X," Where the X is the drink that you want. Remember that to change the gender of the word "un" (a) based on the gender of the drink.

9.5: Types of drinks in Spanish Apr 18, 2026

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In this 5th episode you will learn about the types of drinks at a restaurant in Spanish. There are many different types of drinks in Latin America. You can find the common ones found around the world along with types that are unique to the region.

9.4: Asking for a table for your party - At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks) Apr 17, 2026

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When you enter a restaurant, one of the first things you will be asked is how many people are in your party. To answer the phrase you would use say the following: A table for X people please -> Una mesa para X personas, por favor.

9.3: Cultural and Language Notes - At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks) Apr 16, 2026

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This 3rd episode covers common cultural notes related to dining at restaurants in Latin American countries. You'll learn how to address the waitstaff, how to phrase common orders, and more that will make your dining experience easier.

9.2: Conversation: At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks) Apr 15, 2026

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Here you will experience a common restaurant situation in Spanish. This is a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and a waiter at a restaurant. They have just arrived and ask for a table and give their drink order.

9.1: At Restaurant (Ordering Drinks) Apr 14, 2026

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Welcome to Unit 9 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. In this unit you will learn how to ask for a table based on your party size, understand the waiter when they ask you what you want to drink, and how to order drinks.

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