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How to Say ‘What would you like to drink?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Qué te gustaría tomar?

keh teh goos-tah-REE-ah toh-MAHR

[keh teh goos-tah-REE-ah toh-MAHR]

💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico tomar "to take" is the usual verb for drinking, especially alcohol. You'll hear ¿Vamos a tomar algo? "Shall we go for a drink?"

Phrase Breakdown

¿Qué te gustaría

keh teh goos-tah-REE-ah

What would you like

'Gustaría' is a polite 'would like'. Stress the 'í': gus-ta-RÍ-a.

Example

¿Qué te gustaría hacer hoy?

What would you like to do today?

Words in this phrase

Qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.

Example

Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.

I use “what” to ask a clear question.

[teh]

you

A pronoun used to refer to the person being addressed.

Example

Quiero que te den un regalo.

I want them to give you a gift.

gustaría

[goos-tah-REE-ah]

would like

A polite conditional form of 'gustar' meaning 'would like.'

Example

Me gustaría participar más en la reunión.

I would like to participate more in the gathering.

tomar?

toh-MAHR

to drink?

In Mexico, 'tomar' commonly means 'to drink', especially alcohol. Stress the last syllable: to-MAR.

Example

Vamos a tomar algo.

Let's go have a drink.

Words in this phrase

tomar

[toh-MAHR]

To drink

The act of consuming a beverage.

Example

Voy a tomar un café en la cafetería.

I am going to drink a coffee at the coffee shop.

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