At the Bakery & Deli
Use these practical phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items by weight in a Spanish-speaking bakery or deli.
Key Phrases
Quiero doscientos gramos de jamón y una barra de pan.
neutralI want two hundred grams of ham and a loaf of bread.
A direct and standard way to order common items.
¿Me puede dar doscientos gramos de jamón, por favor?
politeCan you give me two hundred grams of ham, please?
Uses the modal 'poder'. A very polite and safe choice.
Quiero ese.
casualI want that one.
Use this while pointing at a pastry in the display.
¿Me puede dar este, por favor?
politeCan you give me this one, please?
A softer way to ask for an item right in front of you.
Un poco más.
casualA little more.
Quick and simple when watching them weigh your food.
¿Puede poner un poco más, por favor?
politeCan you put a little more, please?
A polite request for a larger portion of meat or cheese.
Un poco menos, por favor.
neutralA little less, please.
Use this if the amount on the scale looks like too much.
¿Cuántos va a llevar?
politeHow many are you going to take?
Staff use this future form to ask how many loose items you want.
Eso es todo.
casualThat is all.
A quick, informal way to say you are finished ordering.
Nada más, gracias.
neutralNothing else, thank you.
The standard response when the staff asks if you need anything else.
¿Cuánto es todo?
casualHow much is everything?
The most common and direct way to ask the total cost.
¿Cuánto le debo?
politeHow much do I owe you?
A very respectful way to ask the staff how much to pay.