restaurantes
“restaurantes” means “restaurants” in Spanish (Places where meals are prepared and served to customers).
restaurants
Also: eateries
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Hay muchos restaurantes italianos en esta ciudad.
A1There are many Italian restaurants in this city.
¿Vamos a cenar a uno de los restaurantes nuevos?
A2Shall we go to dinner at one of the new restaurants?
Todos los restaurantes del centro estaban llenos el sábado por la noche.
B1All the restaurants downtown were full on Saturday night.
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Quick Quiz: restaurantes
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If you are talking about three different places to eat, which word is correct?
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The word comes from the verb 'restaurar' (to restore or revive). The first commercial establishments called 'restaurants' in 18th-century Paris offered bouillon, a restorative broth, implying they 'restored' the customer's health and strength.
First recorded: 18th century (adopted from French)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know the word 'restaurantes' is masculine?
You know it is masculine because the singular form, 'restaurante,' takes the masculine article 'el.' Since the gender doesn't change when a noun becomes plural, you use the masculine plural article 'los' ('los restaurantes').