How do you say "What can I get you?" in Spain Spanish?

"What can I get you?" in Spain Spanish is "¿Qué te pongo?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘What can I get you?’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "¿Qué te pongo?" mean in English?

"¿Qué te pongo?" means "What can I get you?" in English. Usage tip: [Poner] often means more than literally "to put." In café Spanish, [¿Qué te pongo?] is a common way to mean "What can I get you?" or "What shall I serve you?".

¿Qué te pongo?

keh teh PON-goh

[keh teh PON-goh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Poner] often means more than literally "to put." In café Spanish, [¿Qué te pongo?] is a common way to mean "What can I get you?" or "What shall I serve you?".

Phrase Breakdown

Qué

[keh]

what

Used here to ask what someone would like to order.

Example

¿Qué te pongo? Puede ser un café o un té.

What can I get you? It can be a coffee or a tea.

Te pongo

teh PON-goh

Shall I get you / What can I put you down for?

A very common Spanish shop or café expression meaning 'what can I serve you?'

Example

¿Te pongo un café?

Shall I get you a coffee?

Words in this phrase

[teh]

for you

An indirect object pronoun meaning to you or for you.

Example

En ¿Qué te pongo?, te se refiere al cliente.

In What can I get you?, te refers to the customer.

pongo

[PON-goh]

I put / I get you

In cafés and bars, pongo often means I get you or I serve you.

Example

En ¿Qué te pongo?, pongo significa que te sirven algo.

In What can I get you?, pongo means they serve you something.

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