How to Say ‘I would like to order...’ in Spain Spanish
Quería pedir...
keh-REE-ah peh-THEER
[keh-REE-ah peh-THEER]
💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] literally means [I wanted], but in cafés and shops it softens the request: [Quería pedir...] is a polite way to mean [I'd like to order...]. You can reuse the same pattern with other things: [Quería un café] or [Quería pagar].
Phrase Breakdown
Quería
[keh-REE-ah]
I wanted / I would like
A polite way to begin an order in Spain, softer than a direct request.
En la barra digo «Quería» pedir un café.
At the counter I say “I would like” to order a coffee.
pedir
[peh-THEER]
to order
Verb used when asking for food or drinks in a café or bar.
Voy a «pedir» un café para llevar.
I’m going to “order” a coffee to go.
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