neutral📍 Peru — general
¿Me trae la carta?
Could I have the menu? (Peru)
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What does it mean?
"La carta" is the standard word for menu in Peru (rather than "el menú", which more often refers to a fixed lunch special). Asking "¿me trae la carta?" is the polite, natural way to start an order at a restaurant.
How to use it
Polite and essential for travelers. Follow up with "¿cuál es el plato de la casa?" (what's the house specialty?) to ask for a recommendation.
Example sentences
Could you bring the menu, please?
¿Me trae la carta, por favor?
What's the house specialty?
¿Cuál es el plato de la casa?
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