Spanish for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 4

Ordering Italian coffee

Order Italian-style coffee in Spanish — un café exprés (espresso) and un café con leche (macchiato/latte) — and choose seating en la mesa o en la barra.

Conversation

  1. Muri Muri

    Hola, un café exprés y uno con leche, por favor

    Hi, one espresso and one macchiato, please

    Tip: <Café con leche> literally means <coffee with milk> which is not exactly a <macchiato> but a close equivalent

  2. Kyle Kyle

    ¿En la mesa o en la barra?

    At the table or at the counter?

  3. Muri Muri

    Ambos en la barra, por favor

    Both at the counter, thanks

    Tip: <Ambos> = both

  4. Kyle Kyle

    Aquí tienen

    There you are

    Tip: <Tienen> = Ustedes tienen (ou have in plural). Kyle is addressing both Muri and Yaya.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What types of coffee can I order in Spanish?

Café solo (espresso), café con leche (with milk), cortado (espresso with a dash of milk), café americano (long black), capuchino (cappuccino).

En la mesa o en la barra?

At a table or at the counter — common question in Spanish cafés. Standing at the counter is often cheaper.

What is exprés vs espresso?

Both are used in Spanish — café exprés is the Spanish spelling, café espresso is also widely understood.

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