The Dinner Party  

Vocabulary
anfitriona (f) - hostess
aperitivo (m)/tapas (f) - appetizer
callado (adj) - quiet, shy
cena (f) - dinner
cubiertos (m) - silverware
cuchara (f) - spoon
cuchillo (m) - knife
ensalada (f) - salad
entrada (f) - first course
invitado (m) - guest
invitar - to invite
platillo (m) - dish
plato (m) - plate
plato fuerte (m) - entrée
plato hondo (m), tazón (f), cuenco (m) - bowl
postre (m) - dessert
preparar, cocinar, guisar - to cook
reunió (f) - get together
sopa (f) - soup
taza (f) - (coffee) cup
tenedor (m) - fork
vaso (m) - glass
Conversation
Para planear una cena hay que saber quién viene y qué es lo que les gusta cenar.
In order to plan a dinner you have to know who is coming and what it is that they like to eat.
Vamos a empezar con una ensalada.
We'll start with a salad.
Se me cayó el cuchillo así que tuve que pedir otro.
I dropped my knife so I had to ask for another.
Daniel es un anfitrión muy detallado. Cada platillo que sirve está bien pensado.
Daniel is a very detailed host. Every dish that he serves is well thought out.
Siempre se me olvida cual tenedor se usa para la ensalada.
I always forget which fork is used for salads.
¿Alguien quiere una taza de café?
Does anybody want a cup of coffee?
Trajimos el postre: fresas encubiertas en chocolate.
We brought the dessert: chocolate covered strawberries.
Cuando te invitan a una cena se espera que ofreces llevar algo.
When you're invited to dinner you're expected to offer to bring something.
¿Te gusta el pozole? Es una sopa mexicana.
Do you like pozole? It's a Mexican soup.
No hay nada como las tapas de Granada.
There's nothing like Granadan appetizers.
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