How do you say "I'd like to order a coffee, please." in Portuguese?

"I'd like to order a coffee, please." in Portuguese is "Queria pedir um café, por favor.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘I'd like to order a coffee, please.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Queria pedir um café, por favor." mean in English?

"Queria pedir um café, por favor." means "I'd like to order a coffee, please." in English. Usage tip: [Queria] is literally [I wanted], but it commonly means [I'd like] when ordering because it sounds gentler than a direct [quero]. The same softening works in other requests: [Queria pagar.] = [I'd like to pay.]

Queria pedir um café, por favor.

kuh-REE-uh puh-DEER oom kah-FEH poor fah-VOR

[kuh-REE-uh puh-DEER oom kah-FEH poor fah-VOR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Queria] is literally [I wanted], but it commonly means [I'd like] when ordering because it sounds gentler than a direct [quero]. The same softening works in other requests: [Queria pagar.] = [I'd like to pay.]

Phrase Breakdown

Queria pedir

kuh-REE-uh puh-DEER

I would like to order / I wanted to ask for

A polite way to start an order or request in a café.

Example

Queria pedir um café.

I would like to order a coffee.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-uh]

I would like

A polite and natural way to start an order in Portuguese.

Example

Queria pedir um café, por favor. É o que digo ao balcão.

I would like to order a coffee, please. That's what I say at the counter.

pedir

[puh-DEER]

to order

Used for ordering food and drinks in cafés and restaurants.

Example

Queria pedir um café, por favor. e talvez um bolo.

I would like to order a coffee, please, and maybe a cake.

Um café, por favor

oom kah-FEH poor fah-VOR

A coffee, please

The item being requested, followed by a polite phrase.

Example

Um café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

[oom]

a / one

Masculine singular article used here with 'café'.

Example

Queria pedir um café, por favor. para levar.

I would like to order a coffee, please, to take away.

café

[kah-FEH]

coffee

In Portugal this often refers to a simple espresso unless specified otherwise.

Example

Queria pedir um café, por favor. sem açúcar.

I would like to order a coffee, please, without sugar.

por

[poor]

for / by

Part of the set phrase 'por favor' meaning 'please'.

Example

Queria pedir um café, por favor. agora, se puder.

I would like to order a coffee, please, now if possible.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favor

In this context it belongs to the polite phrase 'por favor'.

Example

Queria pedir um café, por favor. muito curto.

I would like to order a coffee, please, very short.

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