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How to Customize and Request Specifics When Ordering

QUESTION
How do you ask to modify a dish to be vegetarian?
ANSWER
¿Puedo pedir esto sin carne, por favor?
QUESTION
How can you ask if a dish contains gluten?
ANSWER
¿Este plato contiene gluten?
QUESTION
How do you request a dish to be prepared spicy or mild?
ANSWER
¿Puede hacerlo más picante/menos picante, por favor?
QUESTION
What phrase do you use to ask for a dish to be cooked differently (e.g., grilled instead of fried)?
ANSWER
¿Podría hacerlo a la parrilla en lugar de frito, por favor?
QUESTION
How do you ask if a dish is suitable for someone with a nut allergy?
ANSWER
¿Este plato es apto para personas con alergia a los frutos secos?

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Phrases for asking about modifications, special requests, and clarifications on menu items and dietary needs.

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Mastering this deck will equip you with essential phrases to communicate effectively with restaurant staff, ensuring your meals meet your preferences and dietary restrictions. You'll confidently ask for modifications, clarify menu items, and make special requests in Spanish, enhancing your dining experience abroad or in Spanish-speaking environments.

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1
How do you ask to modify a dish to be vegetarian?
¿Puedo pedir esto sin carne, por favor?
Think: 'Can I ask for this without meat?' in Spanish.
2
How can you ask if a dish contains gluten?
¿Este plato contiene gluten?
Use: 'Does this dish contain gluten?'
3
How do you request a dish to be prepared spicy or mild?
¿Puede hacerlo más picante/menos picante, por favor?
Remember: 'more spicy' is 'más picante'; 'less spicy' is 'menos picante'.
4
What phrase do you use to ask for a dish to be cooked differently (e.g., grilled instead of fried)?
¿Podría hacerlo a la parrilla en lugar de frito, por favor?
Think: 'Could you do it on the grill instead of fried.'
5
How do you ask if a dish is suitable for someone with a nut allergy?
¿Este plato es apto para personas con alergia a los frutos secos?
Focus on: 'is suitable for nut allergy?'
6
How can you specify a cooking preference for your steak?
Me gustaría el filete (a) punto, por favor.
A punto = medium; ajusta según preferencia.
7
How do you politely ask if a dish can be made vegan?
¿Podrían preparar esto vegano, por favor?
Vegan = vegano.
8
What is the phrase to ask for a dish to be without dairy?
¿Este plato puede hacerse sin lácteos, por favor?
Focus on: 'without dairy' = 'sin lácteos.'
9
How do you inquire about ingredient substitutions, like replacing rice with vegetables?
¿Puedo cambiar el arroz por verduras, por favor?
Think: 'Can I swap...' in Spanish.
10
How do you ask if a dish can be prepared without oil?
¿Es posible preparar esto sin aceite?
Oil = aceite.
11
How do you ask the waiter to clarify a menu item you're unsure about?
¿Podría aclarar qué lleva este plato?
Llevar = to contain/has in ingredients.
12
How do you request a specific side dish (e.g., extra fries)?
¿Podría traer más papas fritas, por favor?
Más = more.
13
How do you ask for the bill with specific dietary accommodations included?
¿Podría incluir en la cuenta que tengo alergia a los frutos secos?
Incluir en la cuenta = include on the bill.
14
How do you politely ask if a dish is suitable for a low-sodium diet?
¿Este plato es bajo en sodio?
Sodio = sodium.
15
What phrase do you use to confirm if a dish has a particular ingredient?
¿Este plato lleva huevo?
Llevar = contains/has.
16
How do you ask the restaurant to prepare a dish without salt?
¿Podrían preparar esto sin sal, por favor?
Sal = salt.
17
How do you specify a preference to have a dish served on the side?
¿Podría servir esto aparte, por favor?
Aparte = on the side.
18
How do you ask if a dish can be prepared without added sugar?
¿Es posible preparar esto sin azúcar añadido?
Azúcar = sugar.
19
How do you request a dish to be prepared with less oil or fat?
¿Podrían prepararlo con menos aceite, por favor?
Menos = less.
20
How do you ask about the ingredients in a dessert to check for allergies?
¿Qué ingredientes tiene este postre?
Ingredientes = ingredients.

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