☕ Spanish phrase guide
How to order coffee in Spanish
Ordering a coffee is one of the first real conversations you'll have abroad. It's short and predictable, and a great place to build confidence. Here are the phrases you'll actually hear and say at the counter.
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| Spanish | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| ¡Hola! / Buenos días | Hello / Good morning | |
| Quisiera un café, por favor. | I'd like a coffee, please. | |
| Un café con leche, por favor. | A milky coffee (latte), please. | |
| pequeño / mediano / grande | Small / medium / large | |
| ¿Para tomar aquí o para llevar? | For here or to go? | |
| Para llevar, por favor. | To go, please. | |
| Con leche de avena, por favor. | With oat milk, please. | |
| ¿Cuánto es? | How much is it? | |
| ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? | |
| ¡Gracias, que tenga un buen día! | Thanks, have a nice day! |
Example conversation
Barista
¡Hola! ¿Qué le pongo?
Hi! What can I get you?
You
Quisiera un café con leche, por favor.
I'd like a latte, please.
Barista
¿Pequeño o grande?
Small or large?
You
Grande, para llevar.
Large, to go.
Barista
Son cuatro euros con cincuenta.
That's four euros fifty.
You
Aquí tiene. ¡Gracias!
Here you go. Thanks!
Good to know
💡 In Spain, "café con leche" is the standard milky coffee. "Quisiera…" or the very Spanish "¿Me pone…?" sounds more natural than "quiero" (I want).
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