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How to Say ‘Do you want to have a coffee?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Quieres tomar un café?

kee-EH-rehs to-MAR oon kah-FEH

[kee-EH-rehs to-MAR oon kah-FEH]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish uses tomar "to take" for having food or drink. For example, tomar una caña means "have a small beer".

Phrase Breakdown

¿Quieres tomar

kee-EH-rehs to-MAR

Do you want to have

'Tomar' means 'to have' when talking about drinks. 'Quieres' sounds like 'KYEH-res'.

Example

¿Quieres tomar algo?

Do you want something to drink?

Words in this phrase

Quieres

[kee-EH-rehs]

you want

From querer, used informally to ask what someone would like or prefer.

Example

«quieres» conocer a la reclutadora, puedo presentártela.

If “you want” to meet the recruiter, I can introduce you to her.

tomar

[to-MAR]

drink

To swallow liquid.

Example

Voy a tomar agua.

I am going to drink water.

un café?

oon kah-FEH

a coffee?

Stress the final syllable (ca-FÉ), and let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Un café con leche, por favor.

A white coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

un

[oon]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.

I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.

café

[kah-FEH]

coffee

A coffee; often used when suggesting an informal meeting.

Example

¿Te apetece un café la próxima semana?

Would you like a coffee next week?

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