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Ordering Coffee at a Café

Use these simple phrases to order drinks at a café.

Key Phrases

Can I have a medium black coffee, please?

💡 Use this phrase to order a basic hot drink.

I will have a large green tea, please.

💡 Use this phrase to choose tea instead of coffee.

Do you have oat milk or soy milk?

💡 Ask this when you do not want cow milk.

Can I get cold milk on the side, please?

💡 Ask this to get milk on the side.

I want to drink my coffee here, please.

💡 Say this to sit inside the café with your drink.

Can I have that to take away, please?

💡 Say this to take your drink outside the café.

Where can I find the sugar and spoons?

💡 Ask this to find the sugar for your drink.

Can I pay with my credit card here?

💡 Ask this to pay at the counter with your card.

How much does a large latte cost?

💡 Use this to ask for the price of a drink.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
Hello! What can I get for you today?
Traveler
Can I have a medium black coffee, please?
Staff
Sure. Do you want milk or sugar in it?
Traveler
Do you have oat milk or soy milk?
Staff
We have oat milk. Is that okay for you?
Traveler
Yes, oat milk is great. Thank you very much.
Staff
Do you want to drink your coffee here?
Traveler
No, can I have that to take away, please?
Staff
Okay. That is four dollars at the counter.
Traveler
Perfect. Can I pay with my credit card here?

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