cafeteria

comedor

Lugar de una escuela, hospital o centro de trabajo donde la gente come.

En inglés sencillo: A place in a school, hospital, or workplace where people eat meals.

• The students ate in the cafeteria.
• Meet me in the office cafeteria at noon.
• Hospital staff can bring their own food to the cafeteria.

Sinónimos: canteen, dining hall

Expresiones frecuentes: school cafeteria, hospital cafeteria, cafeteria lunch

restaurante de autoservicio

Restaurante donde eliges la comida en un mostrador y la llevas tú mismo a la mesa.

En inglés sencillo: A restaurant where you choose food at a counter and carry it to your table.

• We ate at a cafeteria.
• Take a tray before choosing food at the cafeteria counter.
• This cafeteria serves hot meals until three.

Sinónimos: self-service restaurant

Expresiones frecuentes: eat at a cafeteria, cafeteria tray, cafeteria counter