carta de bebidas
/kaɾta de bebidas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drink menu" is translated into Spanish as carta de bebidas.
This phrase refers to a list of beverages that a customer can order at a restaurant or bar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carta (menu/card), de (of) and bebidas (drinks).
Which one should you use?
While carta de bebidas specifically refers to the beverage list, using la carta or el menú on its own often refers to the full food menu.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina or Uruguay, carta de tragos is a regional way to refer to the drink menu.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾta de bebidas/
Did you know?
- While carta is the standard term for a menu, it is also the Spanish word for a 'letter' sent through the mail.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, el menú does not refer to the physical list of options but to a fixed-price meal of the day including several courses.
- The word carta shares a common ancestor with the English words 'card' and 'chart'. All three evolved from the Ancient Greek word for 'papyrus'.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, por favor, ¿me podría dar la carta de bebidas?In the restaurant, please, could you give me the drink menu?
- ¿Podría ver el menú de bebidas, por favor?Could I see the drink menu, please?
- ¿Me das la lista de bebidas, por favor?Can you give me the drink menu, please?
- ¿Qué hay en la carta de tragos?What is on the drink menu?
- ¿Me puede traer la carta de bebidas, por favor?Can you bring me the drink menu, please?
- La carta de bebidas tiene muchos cócteles.The drink menu has many cocktails.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are sitting at a restaurant table.
- DanielMaría, ¿viste la carta de bebidas?María, did you see the drink menu?
- MaríaNo, creo que el camarero la tiene.No, I think the waiter has it.
- DanielVoy a pedirle la carta de bebidas ahora.I am going to ask him for the drink menu now.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo pediré la comida después.Perfect, I will order the food later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carta, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
