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Spanish food delivery phrases
Move through a delivery order in four steps
Name the dishes and quantities, then check availability, the delivery fee and an estimated time.
Give a complete address, apartment or floor number and one short access instruction.
Explain your preferences clearly. If you have an allergy, ask staff directly about ingredients and cross-contamination; do not rely on a note alone.
At handoff, confirm the order name and items. If something is missing or different, describe the issue and use the provider’s support process.
Useful Spanish words for food delivery
A domicilio means delivery to a home or address; para llevar means food to take away. Confirm which service you mean.
Pedido is an order; encargo can also mean a request or order, depending on the region and context.
Entrega is a common word for delivery. Reparto can refer to the act or route of distributing orders; local apps may use their own labels.
As a short note, no picante means “not spicy.” When speaking, say No quiero picante (“I don’t want it spicy”); sin pimienta means “without pepper.” Name the ingredient you want to avoid.
24 practical phrases for food delivery
These 24 phrases cover five stages of a food-delivery order, from ordering to follow-up.
| Spanish phrase | Meaning | Example use | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiero pedir comida a domicilio. | I want to order food for delivery. | Start a delivery order | Ordering and timing |
| ¿Qué platos tienen disponibles hoy? | Which dishes are available today? | Check what can be ordered | Ordering and timing |
| Quisiera pedir dos platos y una bebida. | I would like to order two dishes and a drink. | State the items and quantities | Ordering and timing |
| ¿Cuál es el pedido mínimo? | What is the minimum order? | Ask whether a minimum applies | Ordering and timing |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta el envío? | How much is delivery? | Check the delivery fee | Ordering and timing |
| ¿Cuánto tarda aproximadamente? | About how long will it take? | Ask for an estimate, not a guarantee | Ordering and timing |
| El pedido es para esta dirección. | The order is for this address. | Confirm the delivery address | Address and access |
| La calle es _____ y el número es _____. | The street is _____ and the number is _____. | Spell out the street and number | Address and access |
| Es el apartamento _____, en el _____ piso. | It is apartment _____, on the _____ floor. | Add apartment and floor details | Address and access |
| El timbre no funciona; llámeme al llegar. | The doorbell does not work; call me when you arrive. | Give a useful access note | Address and access |
| La entrada está junto a la farmacia. | The entrance is next to the pharmacy. | Use a landmark to clarify the entrance | Address and access |
| ¿Puede dejarlo en recepción? | Can you leave it at reception? | Request a specific handoff location | Address and access |
| Por favor, no añada picante. | Please do not add anything spicy. | State a simple preference clearly | Ingredients and preferences |
| ¿Puede enviar la salsa aparte? | Can you send the sauce separately? | Ask for a separate condiment | Ingredients and preferences |
| Sin cebolla, por favor. | No onion, please. | Request an ingredient change | Ingredients and preferences |
| ¿Este plato lleva cacahuetes u otros frutos secos? | Does this dish contain peanuts or other nuts? | Ask about an ingredient; confirm allergy procedures directly | Ingredients and preferences |
| Tengo alergia a _____. ¿Podría confirmar si este plato contiene ese ingrediente? | I have an allergy to _____. Could you confirm whether this dish contains it? | Ask staff to check the ingredients and the risk of allergen cross-contamination | Ingredients and preferences |
| ¿Me confirma el nombre del pedido? | Could you confirm the name on the order? | Check that you have the right order | Receive the order |
| Ya estoy en la entrada. | I am at the entrance now. | Tell the courier where you are | Receive the order |
| ¿Puede llamarme cuando esté abajo? | Can you call me when you are downstairs? | Coordinate the handoff | Receive the order |
| Falta una bebida en el pedido. | A drink is missing from the order. | Describe a missing item plainly | Resolve a problem |
| Me han traído un plato distinto. | They brought me a different dish. | Report an incorrect item | Resolve a problem |
| ¿Cómo puedo informar de un problema con el pedido? | How can I report a problem with the order? | Ask the provider about its support process | Resolve a problem |
| Gracias; voy a revisar el pedido y contactar con el restaurante. | Thanks; I will check the order and contact the restaurant. | Close calmly and verify the order details | Resolve a problem |
Use the phrases by stage
Practise the five stages in order, from placing the order to resolving a problem.
Ordering and timing
Name the dishes and quantities, then check availability, the delivery fee and an estimated time.
Quiero pedir comida a domicilio. · ¿Qué platos tienen disponibles hoy? · Quisiera pedir dos platos y una bebida. · ¿Cuál es el pedido mínimo? · ¿Cuánto cuesta el envío? · ¿Cuánto tarda aproximadamente?
Address and access
Give a complete address, apartment or floor number and one short access instruction.
El pedido es para esta dirección. · La calle es _____ y el número es _____. · Es el apartamento _____, en el _____ piso. · El timbre no funciona; llámeme al llegar. · La entrada está junto a la farmacia. · ¿Puede dejarlo en recepción?
Ingredients and preferences
Explain your preferences clearly. If you have an allergy, ask staff directly about ingredients and cross-contamination; do not rely on a note alone.
Por favor, no añada picante. · ¿Puede enviar la salsa aparte? · Sin cebolla, por favor. · ¿Este plato lleva cacahuetes u otros frutos secos? · Tengo alergia a _____. ¿Podría confirmar si este plato contiene ese ingrediente?
Receive the order
At handoff, confirm the order name and items. If something is missing or different, describe the issue and use the provider’s support process.
¿Me confirma el nombre del pedido? · Ya estoy en la entrada. · ¿Puede llamarme cuando esté abajo?
Resolve a problem
Falta una bebida en el pedido. · Me han traído un plato distinto. · ¿Cómo puedo informar de un problema con el pedido? · Gracias; voy a revisar el pedido y contactar con el restaurante.
A short food-delivery dialogue
Customer: Quiero pedir comida a domicilio. ¿Cuánto tarda aproximadamente?
Restaurant: Unos cuarenta minutos. Customer: Es el apartamento 4, en el segundo piso; el timbre no funciona.
Customer: Falta una bebida en el pedido. ¿Cómo puedo informar de un problema?
Connect delivery Spanish with restaurant orders, food vocabulary, bakery visits and useful numbers.
Spanish restaurant phrases Spanish food vocabulary Spanish bakery phrases Spanish numbers and time
A five-minute practice drill
- Say what you want to order and ask whether it is available.
- Give a street, number, apartment and access note from memory.
- Ask about one ingredient or state one preference.
- Practise confirming the order name at the door.
- Explain that one item is missing and ask how to report the problem.
Spanish vocabulary references
These references support the Spanish vocabulary. Menus, fees and service rules depend on the provider.
Frequently asked questions
How do I say “food delivery” in Spanish?
Comida a domicilio is a common expression for food delivered to a home or other address. You can say Quiero pedir comida a domicilio.
How do I ask how long delivery will take?
Ask ¿Cuánto tarda aproximadamente? for an estimate. The provider’s current estimate can change.
How do I give delivery instructions in Spanish?
Give the street and number, then add an apartment, floor, landmark or short access note.
How do I ask about an ingredient?
Ask ¿Este plato lleva _____? If you have an allergy, ask the restaurant to confirm ingredients and cross-contact directly.
What should I say if an item is missing?
Say Falta _____ en el pedido, then ask ¿Cómo puedo informar de un problema con el pedido?
Can Hola Cards place or track a food order?
No. Hola Cards helps you practise fixed Spanish phrases; contact the restaurant or delivery service to place or check an order and get live support.
Copy all 24 delivery phrases
Paste the Spanish–translation list into a custom group in Hola Cards, or use it for a quick speaking drill.
**Food delivery Spanish: 24 phrases**
Quiero pedir comida a domicilio. - I want to order food for delivery.
¿Qué platos tienen disponibles hoy? - Which dishes are available today?
Quisiera pedir dos platos y una bebida. - I would like to order two dishes and a drink.
¿Cuál es el pedido mínimo? - What is the minimum order?
¿Cuánto cuesta el envío? - How much is delivery?
¿Cuánto tarda aproximadamente? - About how long will it take?
El pedido es para esta dirección. - The order is for this address.
La calle es _____ y el número es _____. - The street is _____ and the number is _____.
Es el apartamento _____, en el _____ piso. - It is apartment _____, on the _____ floor.
El timbre no funciona; llámeme al llegar. - The doorbell does not work; call me when you arrive.
La entrada está junto a la farmacia. - The entrance is next to the pharmacy.
¿Puede dejarlo en recepción? - Can you leave it at reception?
Por favor, no añada picante. - Please do not add anything spicy.
¿Puede enviar la salsa aparte? - Can you send the sauce separately?
Sin cebolla, por favor. - No onion, please.
¿Este plato lleva cacahuetes u otros frutos secos? - Does this dish contain peanuts or other nuts?
Tengo alergia a _____. ¿Podría confirmar si este plato contiene ese ingrediente? - I have an allergy to _____. Could you confirm whether this dish contains it?
¿Me confirma el nombre del pedido? - Could you confirm the name on the order?
Ya estoy en la entrada. - I am at the entrance now.
¿Puede llamarme cuando esté abajo? - Can you call me when you are downstairs?
Falta una bebida en el pedido. - A drink is missing from the order.
Me han traído un plato distinto. - They brought me a different dish.
¿Cómo puedo informar de un problema con el pedido? - How can I report a problem with the order?
Gracias; voy a revisar el pedido y contactar con el restaurante. - Thanks; I will check the order and contact the restaurant.Practise delivery Spanish in Hola Cards
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