How do you say "What can I get you?" in Mexican Spanish?

"What can I get you?" in Mexican Spanish is "¿Qué te sirvo?". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘What can I get you?’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "¿Qué te sirvo?" mean in English?

"¿Qué te sirvo?" means "What can I get you?" in English. Usage tip: In [¿Qué te sirvo?], [te] means "for you / to you," so the Spanish literally works more like "What do I serve you?" You can reuse this pattern in service situations: [¿Qué te traigo?] or [¿Qué te pongo?].

¿Qué te sirvo?

keh teh SEER-voh

[keh teh SEER-voh]

💬 Usage Tip: In [¿Qué te sirvo?], [te] means "for you / to you," so the Spanish literally works more like "What do I serve you?" You can reuse this pattern in service situations: [¿Qué te traigo?] or [¿Qué te pongo?].

Phrase Breakdown

Qué

[keh]

what

A question word meaning what. It is used to ask for information.

Example

¿Qué recomienda hoy?

What do you recommend today?

Te sirvo

teh SEER-voh

I serve you / can I get you

A common phrase in Mexican service settings, especially in cafés or restaurants, meaning 'What can I get you?' or 'Can I serve you?'

Example

¿Te sirvo un café?

Can I get you a coffee?

Words in this phrase

[teh]

to you

An indirect object pronoun meaning to you in informal speech.

Example

Te doy el menú primero.

I’ll give you the menu first.

sirvo

[SEER-voh]

I serve

From servir, here it means I serve or I get for you, often used by a server.

Example

Yo sirvo café y pan dulce.

I serve coffee and sweet bread.

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