Pidiendo Café
Ordering Coffee
Learn to order your favourite coffee at a local café.
Tap play to hear each line spoken with a real Mexican accent.
You enter a cosy café in Mexico City. The barista smiles at you.
¡Hola, buenos días! ¿Qué le puedo ofrecer hoy?
Hi, good morning! What can I offer you today?
Buenos días. Me gustaría un latte grande con leche de almendra, por favor.
Good morning. I would like a large latte with almond milk, please.
The barista enters your order into the screen.
¿Lo quiere caliente o con hielo?
Do you want it hot or with ice?
Lo prefiero caliente, pero no hirviendo, por favor.
I prefer it hot, but not boiling, please.
He asks if you want to add any food to your order.
¿Desea agregar algún pan dulce o una galleta?
Do you wish to add some sweet bread or a biscuit?
Sí, me gustaría una concha de vainilla, por favor.
Yes, I would like a vanilla concha, please.
Time to pay for your order.
Serían ochenta pesos. ¿Va a pagar con tarjeta o efectivo?
That would be eighty pesos. Are you going to pay with card or cash?
Pagaré con tarjeta. ¿Me podría dar el recibo, por favor?
I will pay with card. Could you give me the receipt, please?
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Now say it out loud
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