Talk about places to eat. Use the examples to learn the word.

The idea

The noun is masculine: el restaurante, un restaurante. The plural is los restaurantes.

Examples

  • El restaurante abre a las ocho.The restaurant opens at eight.
  • Comemos en un restaurante pequeño.We eat at a small restaurant.
  • Mis amigos buscan un restaurante italiano.My friends are looking for an Italian restaurant.
  • Hay tres restaurantes en esta calle.There are three restaurants on this street.
  • El restaurante tiene mesas afuera.The restaurant has tables outside.
  • Los restaurantes del barrio son buenos.The restaurants in the neighborhood are good.

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Watch out

Do not assume a final -e makes a noun feminine: say el restaurante.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Quiero ir a un ___ nuevo. (restaurante / restaurantes)

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    restaurante

    restaurante follows the singular un.

  2. Choose the correct form: Tres ___ sirven pescado. (restaurante / restaurantes)

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    restaurantes

    restaurantes matches the number three.

  3. Choose the correct form: ¿Dónde está ___ restaurante de tu familia? (el / la)

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    el

    el is the masculine singular article.

Use it today

Describe a restaurant in your neighborhood. Mention its location and what it has.