Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these basic phrases when you order coffee or tea at a café.
Key Phrases
Hola, yo quiero un café.
Hello, I want a coffee.
Un café con leche, por favor.
A coffee with milk, please.
Yo prefiero la leche de soja.
I prefer soy milk.
💡 Use 'de soja' for the soy milk option.
Yo quiero un té negro caliente.
I want a hot black tea.
Un café grande para llevar, por favor.
A large coffee to go, please.
💡 'Para llevar' is the standard takeout phrase.
Es para tomar aquí, gracias.
It is to drink here, thank you.
💡 'Para tomar aquí' means to dine in.
¿Cuánto cuesta el café grande?
How much does the large coffee cost?
Yo pago con tarjeta, por favor.
I pay with card, please.
Yo pago con dinero en efectivo.
I pay with cash.
💡 'Efectivo' translates to cash.
Aquí tiene la tarjeta de crédito.
Here is the credit card.