How to Say ‘What kind of coffee do you like?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué estilo de café te gusta?
keh es-TEE-loh deh kah-FEH teh GOOS-tah
[keh es-TEE-loh deh kah-FEH teh GOOS-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Te gusta] does not build like English "do you like." Spanish treats the coffee style as the thing that pleases you: [¿Te gusta el latte?]
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
Used to ask for a choice or preference.
¿Qué bebida quiere, un latte o un americano?
What drink do you want, a latte or an Americano?
estilo
[es-TEE-loh]
style / type
Refers to the kind of coffee drink someone prefers.
Mi estilo favorito es el espresso fuerte.
My favorite style is strong espresso.
de
[deh]
of
Links words together, as in style of coffee.
Quiero una bebida de café fría.
I want a cold coffee drink.
café
[kah-FEH]
coffee
General term for coffee and coffee-based drinks.
Este café sabe a chocolate, como un mocha.
This coffee tastes like chocolate, like a mocha.
Te gusta?
teh GOOS-tah
Do you like it?
A question asking about someone’s preference.
¿Te gusta este café?
Do you like this coffee?
Words in this phrase
te
[teh]
to you
Used with gusta to talk about what is pleasing to you.
¿Te preparo un latte con vainilla?
Shall I make you a vanilla latte?
gusta
[GOOS-tah]
you like / is pleasing
Used to express preference, especially for drinks or foods.
Nos gusta el americano sin leche.
We like Americano without milk.
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