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Scene illustrating a Italian-language ordering a coffee part 2 conversation

Key Phrases

Che cosa posso offrirti?

What can I offer you?

Vuoi da portar via o lo prendi qui?

Do you want it to-go or will you have it here?

Desideri aggiungere latte o zucchero?

Would you like to add milk or sugar?

Skills You'll Learn

Ordering coffee in a café

Ordinare un caffè al bar

Asking preferences for take-away or dine-in

Chiedere preferenze per asporto o consumo sul posto

Discussing additions to a coffee

Parlare di aggiunte al caffè

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you're at a small Italian café on a quiet, sunny morning. You're greeted by the friendly barista who asks for your order. You request a coffee and decide to have it there, rather than to-go. The barista offers milk or sugar, and you opt for a little milk. The scene concludes with the barista bringing your freshly made coffee to your table.

Buongiorno! Che cosa posso offrirti oggi?

Good morning! What can I offer you today?

Ciao! Vorrei un caffè per favore.

Hi! I would like a coffee, please.

Certo! Vuoi il caffè da portar via o lo prendi qui?

Sure! Do you want the coffee to-go or will you have it here?

Lo prendo qui, grazie.

I'll have it here, thanks.

Va bene. Desideri aggiungere latte o zucchero?

Alright. Would you like to add milk or sugar?

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

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Buongiorno

bwohn-JOHR-noh

Good morning

💬 Used formally throughout the day until the evening.

🇮🇹 A warm 'Buongiorno' is appreciated and expected in many social interactions.

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Che

keh

What

💬 Used often to form questions, like 'What's going on? - Che succede?'

🇮🇹 Italians love asking questions as a way to engage in conversations!

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Cosa

KOH-sah

Thing

💬 Often paired with 'che', e.g., 'Che cosa?' to mean 'What thing?'

🇮🇹 In conversation, expressing curiosity by asking 'cosa' is considered polite.

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Posso

POHS-soh

Can I

💬 Used when asking for permission or offering help.

🇮🇹 An essential verb for polite requests in Italy.

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🎁

Offrirti

oh-FREER-tee

Offer you

💬 A friendly gesture often heard in cafes and bars.

🇮🇹 Italians love to 'offrire' something nice to their friends or guests.

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Che cosa posso offrirti?

keh KOH-sah POHS-soh oh-FREER-tee

What can I offer you?

💬 Sounds more polite when starting with 'Che cosa'.

🇮🇹 It's a common phrase in Italian hospitality, whether in homes or businesses.

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Oggi

OHD-jee

Today

💬 Useful for planning and daily conversations.

🇮🇹 Used frequently to discuss daily activities and food specials.

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👋

Ciao!

CHOW

Hi!

💬 Informal greeting for friends and peers.

🇮🇹 'Ciao' is so versatile, it means both 'hello' and 'goodbye'.

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🙏

Vorrei

vohr-REH-ee

I would like

💬 A polite way to express desire or request something.

🇮🇹 Essential in cafes, e.g., 'Vorrei un caffè' = 'I would like a coffee'.

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