English–Spanish

“serving” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoporción

Pronunciation

IPA/raˈθjon/

Example

Para cenar pedimos una ración de ensalada.

For dinner we ordered a serving of salad.

Illustration for ración (serving)

How to say “serving” in Spanish

“Serving” in Spanish is ración.

Assigned share of food served as a single plate or for distributing among people.

Full entry for ración: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ración

En el bar pedimos una ración para compartir entre tres.

At the bar we ordered a serving to share among three.

Tips for using ración

  • On menus in Spain ración usually denotes a larger dish (bigger than a tapa) often shared, and many restaurants offer media ración for a smaller amount.

Other Spanish words for “serving”

¿Quieres otra porción?

Do you want another serving?

“serving” in other languages