Ordering a coffee: The style of coffee, such as espresso, latte, cappuccino, Americano, mocha, etc.
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Key Phrases
Me gustaría café, por favor.
I would like coffee, please.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre más fuerte y más suave?
What is the difference between stronger and smoother?
Voy a probar hoy.
I'll try today.
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering coffee politely.
Pedir café cortésmente.
Asking for clarifications on differences.
Pedir aclaraciones sobre diferencias.
Expressing intention to try something.
Expresar intención de probar algo.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a café in Spain and you want to order a coffee. You are having a conversation with the barista to decide which type of coffee to try, and you learn about the differences between an espresso and an americano.
Hola, me gustaría un café, por favor.
Hello, I would like a coffee, please.
Claro, ¿qué tipo de café quieres?
Sure, what type of coffee would you like?
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un espresso y un americano?
What is the difference between an espresso and an americano?
Un espresso es más fuerte y pequeño, mientras que el americano es más suave y grande.
An espresso is stronger and smaller, while the americano is smoother and larger.
Entonces, voy a probar el americano hoy.
Then, I'll try the americano today.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hello
Me
meh
I
Gustaría
goos-TAH-ree-ah
Would like
💬 [Me gustaría] is the usual polite way to say you want something in a café. You can reuse it with other orders: [Me gustaría un café] or [Me gustaría un té].
See breakdown →Me gustaría
meh goos-TAH-ree-ah
I would like
💬 [Me gustaría] is softer and more polite than a direct [quiero] in service situations. It's a handy pattern: [Me gustaría un café con leche].
See breakdown →Café
kah-FEH
Coffee
Por
por
For
Favor
fah-VOR
Please
Por favor
por fa-vor
Please
🇪🇸 In Spain, [por favor] is polite but not needed in every single café order. A friendly [hola] plus the order is often enough, especially in casual places.
See breakdown →¡Claro!
KLAH-roh
Sure!
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