How do you say "I wanted to order a coffee." in Spain Spanish?

"I wanted to order a coffee." in Spain Spanish is "Quería pedir un café.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘I wanted to order a coffee.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Quería pedir un café." mean in English?

"Quería pedir un café." means "I wanted to order a coffee." in English. Usage tip: [Quería] literally means "I wanted," but in cafés and shops it often works like a softer way to say "I'd like." A very common swap is [Quería pedir un café] or [Quería tomar un café].

Quería pedir un café.

keh-REE-ah peh-DEER oon kah-FEH

[keh-REE-ah peh-DEER oon kah-FEH]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] literally means "I wanted," but in cafés and shops it often works like a softer way to say "I'd like." A very common swap is [Quería pedir un café] or [Quería tomar un café].

Phrase Breakdown

Quería

[keh-REE-ah]

I wanted / I would like

Polite way to begin an order in Spanish.

Example

Quería pedir un café antes de ir al trabajo.

I’d like to order a coffee before going to work.

pedir

[peh-DEER]

to order / to ask for

Used for ordering something in a service setting.

Example

Quería pedir un café con un grano más afrutado.

I wanted to order a coffee with a fruitier bean.

Un café

oon kah-FEH

a coffee

The thing being ordered; un is the masculine singular article.

Example

Un café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Quería pedir un café y un vaso de agua.

I’d like to order a coffee and a glass of water.

café

[kah-FEH]

coffee

Coffee as a drink, often the main item being ordered.

Example

Quería pedir un café de Colombia.

I’d like to order a Colombian coffee.

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