Ordering a coffee Part 2: Indicates whether the coffee is for in-store or to be taken out.
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Key Phrases
Me gustaría
I would like
Para llevar
To go
Sin azúcar
Without sugar
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering coffee
Hacer pedidos de café
Expressing preferences
Expresar preferencias
Polite conversation
Conversación cortés
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a café in Mexico, ready to order a coffee. The conversation begins as you request a coffee from the barista. The barista asks if you'd like your coffee for here or to-go, leading to a friendly exchange about your coffee preferences.
Hola, me gustaría un café, por favor.
Hi, I would like a coffee, please.
Claro, ¿lo quieres para aquí o para llevar?
Sure, do you want it for here or to go?
Para llevar, por favor.
To go, please.
¿Qué tipo de café deseas?
What type of coffee would you like?
Un café americano.
An Americano.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-la
Hi
💬 Use 'hola' for any casual greeting!
🇲🇽 Mexicans are known for being friendly, so saying 'hola' with a smile can go a long way.
See breakdown →Gustaría
goo-stah-REE-ah
Would like
💬 Future desires or polite requests often use 'gustaría'.
See breakdown →Me gustaría
meh goo-stah-REE-ah
I would like
💬 Common phrase to politely ask for something.
🇲🇽 Politeness is key in Mexican culture.
See breakdown →Café
kah-FEH
Coffee
💬 Note the accent on 'café' to differentiate it from 'cafe' (cafeteria).
🇲🇽 Coffee is a popular drink in Mexico, often enjoyed throughout the day.
See breakdown →Por favor
pohr fah-vohr
Please
💬 Essential phrase for politeness, like in English.
🇲🇽 Manners are very important in Mexican interaction.
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