10 essential Spanish phrases for ordering at a coffee shop
Master ordering your favorite coffee in Spanish with these essential phrases for any coffee shop.
Walking into a coffee shop in a Spanish-speaking country can be a little intimidating at first. But with a few key phrases, you'll be ordering your caffeinated beverage like a local in no time. This guide will help you navigate the ordering process smoothly, from saying hello to asking for your bill. These phrases are perfect for beginners and will give you the confidence to enjoy your coffee experience.
What this lesson covers
Core Spanish words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
Start with these key words
Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
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Words 1–10
- Hola, ¿qué tal?OH-lah, keh tal?Hello, how are you?
- Quisiera un café con leche, por favor.KEE-see-eh-rah oon kah-FEH kohn LEH-cheh, por fah-VOR.I would like a coffee with milk, please.
- Un americano, por favor.Oon ah-meh-ree-KAH-no, por fah-VOR.An Americano, please.
- ¿Tienes leche de almendras?tee-EH-nes LEH-cheh deh ahl-MEN-drahs?Do you have almond milk?
- ¿Me da un capuchino?Meh dah oon kah-poo-CHEE-no?Can I have a cappuccino?
- ¿Para llevar o para tomar aquí?PAH-rah yeh-VAHR oh PAH-rah toh-MAHR ah-KEE?To go or to stay here?
- Para llevar, gracias.PAH-rah yeh-VAHR, GRAH-thee-ahs.To go, thank you.
- ¿Cuánto es?KWAHN-toh es?How much is it?
- La cuenta, por favor.Lah KWEN-tah, por fah-VOR.The bill, please.
- Gracias, ¡adiós!GRAH-thee-ahs, ah-dee-OHS!Thank you, goodbye!
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