How to Say ‘I would like to order.’ in Mexican Spanish
Quisiera ordenar.
kee-SYEH-rah or-deh-NAR
[kee-SYEH-rah or-deh-NAR]
💬 Usage Tip: [quisiera] is a softer way to ask for something than [quiero]. You can reuse it with lots of service situations: [Quisiera un café], [Quisiera pagar].
Phrase Breakdown
Quisiera
[kee-SYEH-rah]
I would like
A polite, softer way to express what you want than 'quiero.'
Quisiera ordenar una sopa primero.
I would like to order a soup first.
ordenar
[or-deh-NAR]
to order
Verb used for placing a food or drink order at a restaurant.
Estamos listos para ordenar ahora.
We are ready to order now.
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