TFC in Madrid

[Bill Madrid]

Bored with my work so I thought you might like a language class.

Lesson one - Beer

Cerveza /therbetha/ is a generic word rarely used when ordering in a bar (just as asking for "a beer" in a pub in the UK is a bit strange).

This is a caña /canya/. It is about 25 cl.

Next up size-wise is a tubo /toobo/ or a doble /doblay/, about 33 cl

Here's one I drank earlier...

Finally, and probably more appealingly, we have the jarra /hara/ which is normally 50-70 cl.

If you want a bottle, then ask for a tercio /terthio/

A tercio de Mahou, pictured yesterday...

If you want alcohol free, ask for a caña/tubo/jarra/tercio sin alcohol /sin alcol/. If you want a shandy , ask for a clara (pronounced as you would expect) or a clara grande . If you want it made with Fanta Lemon, ask for a clara de limón.

Pretty much all bars except Irish pubs and disco bars will give you something to eat - crisps, olives, some ham or chorizo, more exciting things sometimes. These are always free

 

[Nately22]

Handy tips. I remember getting a Cana at a tapas bar in Madrid. I thought it was a barman's joke on a tourist at first! Doble mate Doble!

 

[Wellsey]

Like pretty much every where else there will be plenty of bars, terrazas, restaurants in Coslada, San Fernando etc. If you're further out, Alcalá is a lovely place

What time's the last train?

 

[Airfixx]

Pretty much all bars except Irish pubs and disco bars will give you something to eat - crisps, olives, some ham or chorizo, more exciting things sometimes. These are always free

Spent a week in Grenada once... Didn't spend a penny on food the entire time.


If you're hungry... Have a beer.

Fabulous....

 

[Bill Madrid]

What time's the last train?

11:50 from Atocha Cercanías.

Loads of night buses - the first section is Sun-Thurs, the second Fri/Sat. They go from outside Avenida de America metro, or Canillejas, which is pretty near the stadium if you're out that way...

 

[Larry David]

Not long lads! I’ve spoken to a few on here already about Thursday night, if you’re about and find a spurs heavy bar let me know, and vice versa. Let’s get some yidos congregating early doors

 

[Loco_Abreu]

Hi guys, sorry if i break the rules of this forum, I'am new (and sorry for my english, im from Madrid).
If you had any cuestions about my city, ask me. I'm Real Madrid supporter, but i had Spurs in my heart

 

[Airfixx]

Hi guys, sorry if i break the rules of this forum, I'am new (and sorry for my english, im from Madrid).
If you had any cuestions about my city, ask me. I'm Real Madrid supporter, but i had Spurs in my heart

Jolly decent of you.


On a side note, can you keep your grubby mitts off of Eriksen? Many thanks.....

 

[Bill Madrid]

Hi guys, sorry if i break the rules of this forum, I'am new (and sorry for my english, im from Madrid).
If you had any cuestions about my city, ask me. I'm Real Madrid supporter, but i had Spurs in my heart

¡Hola colega!

I'm doing the "helping people" service thanks.

YIDS

Spoiler

¡No te preocupes, es broma!

 

[Oracle]

Jolly decent of you.


On a side note, can you keep your grubby mitts off of Eriksen? Many thanks.....

Beat me to it

 

[Blanchflower]

Bored with my work so I thought you might like a language class.

Lesson one - Beer

Cerveza /therbetha/ is a generic word rarely used when ordering in a bar (just as asking for "a beer" in a pub in the UK is a bit strange).

This is a caña /canya/. It is about 25 cl.

Next up size-wise is a tubo /toobo/ or a doble /doblay/, about 33 cl

Here's one I drank earlier...

Finally, and probably more appealingly, we have the jarra /hara/ which is normally 50-70 cl.

If you want a bottle, then ask for a tercio /terthio/

A tercio de Mahou, pictured yesterday...

If you want alcohol free, ask for a caña/tubo/jarra/tercio sin alcohol /sin alcol/. If you want a shandy , ask for a clara (pronounced as you would expect) or a clara grande . If you want it made with Fanta Lemon, ask for a clara de limón.

Pretty much all bars except Irish pubs and disco bars will give you something to eat - crisps, olives, some ham or chorizo, more exciting things sometimes. These are always free

Does pointing and shouting loudly not work anymore?

 

[Biff]

They'll be ideal, plenty of choice, much less likely to get ripped off, more likely to meet people interested in a chat...

Sounds good. Am I ok with my minimal (non existent) Espanol ?

Edit - only just saw the beer post - perfect! Thanks

 

[Oracle]

There an Irish Pub called James Joyce which has a private room for 20-40 with a projector 10 mins walk from Plaza Colon - TFC booking if it’s available?

 

[Airfixx]

Sounds good. Am I ok with my minimal (non existent) Espanol ?

I think it's a universal thing, that if you can be seen to make an effort the locals will meet you the rest of the way....

(Mind you in Berlin they seem to favour the 'prolonging the fail only to eventually reveal "it's ok I speak english" routine'. LOL)

 

[Biff]

I think it's a universal thing, that if you can be seen to make an effort the locals will meet you the rest of the way....

(Mind you in Berlin they seem to favour the 'prolonging the fail only to eventually reveal "it's ok I speak english" routine'. LOL)

Agree as a general rule. France being the exception. Thank fuck this final isn't in Paris!

 

[Airfixx]

Agree as a general rule. France being the exception. Thank fuck this final isn't in Paris!

Been a long time since I've been to France....

I suspect it's a special reception reserved for the English.

 

[Bill Madrid]

Sounds good. Am I ok with my minimal (non existent) Espanol ?

You'll be fine, a lot more English is spoken nowadays, you could always download an app - I use Linguee (free, no ads, not resource hungry) as you can put in sentences and phrases, not just words. The translations come from bilingual websites including the EU, UN, major companies and so on, it's a godsend

 

[Airfixx]

You'll be fine, a lot more English is spoken nowadays, you could always download an app - I use Linguee (free, no ads, not resource hungry) as you can put in sentences and phrases, not just words. The translations come from bilingual websites including the EU, UN, major companies and so on, it's a godsend

Nice... Combine with text to speech and us ignorant Brits can just bark orders at our hosts via our mobiles.

 

[Stuboy72]

There an Irish Pub called James Joyce which has a private room for 20-40 with a projector 10 mins walk from Plaza Colon - TFC booking if it’s available?

I think either in this thread or another, it was said that James Joyce was a scouser's pub.

 

[alexm1992]

Hi mate, planning to meet at the fanzone or nearby in the morning and then decide on a bar somewhere if it turns out to be shit. I'm setting up a whatsapp group in a couple of days and then arranging the meet up. As for the match was planning on James Joyce but hearing the scousers have that one....there's a nice area with a few bars near Alonso Martinez station not far from the fanzone. Its called Plaza Santa Barbara. Thats the alternative for the game. I'll inbox you.
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Hi mate, planning to meet at the fanzone or nearby in the morning and then decide on a bar somewhere if it turns out to be shit. I'm setting up a whatsapp group in a couple of days and then arranging the meet up. As for the match was planning on James Joyce but hearing the scousers have that one....there's a nice area with a few bars near Alonso Martinez station not far from the fanzone. Its called Plaza Santa Barbara. Thats the alternative for the game. I'll inbox you.

Count me in too if thats cool!I'll be travelling from Lisbon on the sleeper train, arrive Madrid 8am Sat morn