How to Say ‘Can I have some ice?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Me trae hielo?
meh TRAH-eh YEH-loh
[meh TRAH-eh YEH-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Me trae...?] literally means [do you bring me...?], but it's a normal polite way to ask for something in restaurants. You can swap in other items: [¿Me trae pan?] [¿Me trae la cuenta?]
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me.
Si la bebida está caliente, pregunto: «¿Me trae hielo?».
If the drink is warm, I ask: “Can you bring me ice?”
trae
[TRAH-eh]
bring
From traer; here used in a polite request.
Para enfriar mi agua, pregunto: «¿Me trae hielo?».
To cool my water, I ask: “Can you bring me ice?”
hielo
[YEH-loh]
ice
Noun meaning ice, often for drinks.
En verano, pregunto: «¿Me trae hielo?».
In summer, I ask: “Can you bring me ice?”
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