At the Bakery & Deli
Use these essential phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and sliced meats at a Spanish bakery or deli.
Key Phrases
Quiero este pan, por favor.
neutralI want this bread, please.
Use 'quiero' (I want) and point to the item for a standard, direct order.
Este, por favor.
casualThis one, please.
A very natural, short way to order while pointing at the display.
¿Cuántos?
neutralHow many?
The staff will ask you this for countable items like pastries.
Cien gramos de queso.
neutralOne hundred grams of cheese.
Essential for ordering sliced meats or cheeses at the deli counter.
Un poco más.
neutralA little more.
Useful when the staff is slicing or weighing your food.
Un poco menos.
neutralA little less.
Use this if the portion on the scale looks too big.
¿Algo más?
neutralAnything else?
You will hear this frequently from the staff after you order an item.
¿Desea algo más?
politeDo you want anything else?
A slightly more formal version you might hear from staff.
Nada más, gracias.
neutralNothing else, thank you.
The standard, polite way to finish your order.
Eso es todo.
casualThat's all.
A simple and common alternative to close the order.
¿Cuánto es?
neutralHow much is it?
The most essential phrase for paying your total.