¡Hoy es domingo dividido! (Today is divided Sunday!)
La fecha es el treinta (30) de abril del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is April 30, 2023.)
La moneda de la semana es: el dólar estadounidense. (The currency of the week is: the US dollar.)
Ecuador has used the US dollar for currency since 2000.
When ordering food, a simple phrase that can be used is:
Quiero … por favor. (I want … please.)
Practice using this phrase with Ecuadorian menu items that we’ve learned about:
humitas (Quiero humitas, por favor.)
una colada morada
un quimbolito
It’s time for you to practice numbers with menu items. If you’re struggling with numbers, hold tight just a little longer. Volume 2 of You Can Speak Spanish! will guide you through using numbers in Spanish. I will provide links to a real menu to help you answer the following question for our featured menu items:
¿Cuánto cuesta/n…? (How much is/are…?)
humitas Las humitas cuestan … dólares. (Humitas cost … dollars.)
encebollado de pescado El encebollado de pescado cuesta … dólares. (Encebollado de pescado costs … dollars.)
For reminders about using articles, refer to pages 43-48 in You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un domingo delicioso! (May you have a delectable Sunday!)
L. A. Feliz