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How to Say ‘I would like a coffee, please.’ in Italian

Vorrei un caffè, per favore.

vohr-RAY oon kahf-FEH pair fah-VOH-reh

[vohr-RAY oon kahf-FEH pair fah-VOH-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In many bars you pay first at the till, then hand your receipt to the barista along with your order.

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei un caffè,

vohr-RAY oon kahf-FEH

I would like a coffee,

Say 'vor-RAY oon kahf-FEH'. Link 'vorrei' and 'un' smoothly, and stress the final 'è'.

Example

Vorrei un caffè senza zucchero.

I would like a coffee without sugar.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vohr-RAY]

I would like

A polite way to ask for something, often used when ordering or buying.

Example

Vorrei dei porcini freschi, se possibile.

I would like some fresh porcini, if possible.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

caffè

[kahf-FEH]

coffee

"Caffè" means "coffee" and often suggests an informal meeting, very common in Italian professional culture.

Example

Dopo la conferenza, ci incontriamo davanti a un caffè.

After the conference, we’ll meet over a coffee.

per favore.

pair fah-VOH-reh

please.

Say 'pehr fah-VOH-reh', stressing 'VO'. Adding it makes any request polite.

Example

Il sale, per favore.

The salt, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pair]

please / for

Part of the polite expression per favore, used to soften a request.

Example

Dico per favore quando parlo con il negoziante.

I say please when I speak with the shopkeeper.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor / please

Used with per to make a polite request: please.

Example

Il menù, per favore, grazie.

The menu, please, thank you.

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