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Polite requests (4 minutes)
Practice the following sample phrases that use
quisiera (I’d like), the form of quiero (I want)
that is used for polite requests.
I’d like a beer. Quisiera un cerveza.
keesyaisyairah oon
therbaythah

I’d like a table for tonight. Quisiera una mesa para
esta noche.
keesyaisyairah oonah mesah
pa
parah estah nocheh

I’d like to see the Quisiera ver la carta, por
menu, please. favor.
keesyaisyairah ber lah ber lah ber kartah,
por fabor

Put into practice (4 minutes)
Join in this conversation. Read the Spanish beside
the pictures on the left and follow the instructions
to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing
the answers using the cover flap.
Buenas tardes señor. No, pero quisiera
¿Tiene una reserva? una mesa para tres.
bwenas tardes senyoryordes senyordes senyor. yor . tyetyeneh noh, perperoh keesyaisyairah
oonah reserbah oonah mesah paparah tres
Good evening, sir. Do you
have a reservation?
Say: No, but I would like a
table for three.

Muy bien. ¿Qué mesa Cerca de la ventana,
le gustaría? por favor.
mwee byen. kay mesah therkah day lah bentanah,
le goostareeyahyahreeyahree por fabor
Fine. Which table would
you like?
Say: Near the
window, please.