How to Say ‘A bit more coffee, otherwise it ends up too weak for me.’ in Spain Spanish
Un poco más de café, que si no me queda muy flojo.
oon POH-koh mahs deh kah-FEH keh see noh meh KEH-dah mwee FLOH-hoh
[oon POH-koh mahs deh kah-FEH keh see noh meh KEH-dah mwee FLOH-hoh]
💬 Usage Tip: A que tacked on mid-sentence often just means "because" in casual speech. Example: Abrígate, que hace frío "Wrap up, it's cold".
Phrase Breakdown
Un poco más de café,
oon POH-koh mahs deh kah-FEH
A little more coffee,
Say this as one smooth request, then pause briefly at the comma.
Un poco más de café, por favor.
A little more coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
poco
[POH-koh]
a little / a bit
Means “a little.” Useful for softening an invitation: “Let’s read a bit…”
Podemos leer un Poco del Evangelio y reflexionar sobre Jesús.
We can read a little of the Gospel and reflect on Jesus.
más
[mahs]
more
Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'
Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.
I want a more visible role within the company.
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
café
[kah-FEH]
coffee
A coffee; often used when suggesting an informal meeting.
¿Te apetece un café la próxima semana?
Would you like a coffee next week?
que si no me queda muy flojo.
keh see noh meh KEH-dah mwee FLOH-hoh
because otherwise it ends up too weak.
'Que si no' is a very common spoken Spanish expression meaning 'because otherwise'. Run it together quickly as 'kesino'.
Date prisa, que si no llegamos tarde.
Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
because
Casual 'que' giving a reason, like 'since' or 'because'.
Date prisa, que llegamos tarde.
Hurry, because we're late.
si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or polite offer.
«Si» tienes tiempo, hablamos después del evento.
“If” you have time, we can talk after the event.
no
[noh]
not / no
Used to negate something.
No, No lo creo después de ese final.
No, I don't believe it after that ending.
me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me.
¿Me confirma si hay rampa en la entrada?
Can you confirm to me whether there is a ramp at the entrance?
queda
[KEH-dah]
is left / ends up
From 'quedarse': to remain or end up in a condition.
La tienda se queda vacía.
The shop is left empty.
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or another adverb.
Es «muy» familiar el trato entre compañeros.
The treatment between colleagues is very family-like.
flojo
[FLOH-hoh]
weak
Adjective for a drink that is weak or watery; also 'loose' or 'lazy'.
Este té está flojo.
This tea is weak.
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