Essential greetings include "Buenos días" (good morning), "Buenas tardes" (good afternoon), and "Buenas noches" (good evening). "Hola" works as casual hello any time. "Por favor" (please) and "Gracias" (thank you) are fundamental courtesies.
For dining, "La cuenta, por favor" requests the check. "Sin carne" means without meat, "sin picante" means not spicy. "Delicioso" expresses your appreciation of the meal.
Useful phrases include "¿Cuánto cuesta?" (how much does it cost?), "¿Dónde está...?" (where is...?), and "No entiendo" (I don't understand). "Perdón" or "Disculpe" gets someone's attention or expresses apology.
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