Master "Order at a Local Cafe" with Spanish
Updated Dec 17, 2025
We've compiled commonly used Spanish expressions in "Order at a Local Cafe". Also, learn how to express yourself like a native by looking at real conversation examples.
✍️ Key Phrases and Vocabulary
We've compiled the key phrases and vocabulary from the Order at a Local Cafe dialogue above. Take a quick look through them.
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~ con hielo, por favor~ with ice, please
-Un café con hielo, por favor.A coffee with ice, please.
-Un té verde con hielo, por favor.A green tea with ice, please.
-Un jugo de naranja con hielo, por favor.An orange juice with ice, please.
2
~, gracias a ti~, thank you
-No, eso es todo, gracias a ti.No, that’s all, thank you.
-Muy amable, gracias a ti.Very kind of you, thank you.
-Todo está bien, gracias a ti.Everything is fine, thank you.
3
~, por favor~, please
-Con leche, por favorWith milk, please
-Sin azúcar, por favorWithout sugar, please
-Una bolsa, por favorA bag, please
4
Soy ~I am ~
-Soy Ana.I am Ana.
-Soy estudiante.I am a student.
-Soy de México.I am from Mexico.
5
Con ~, por favorWith ~, please
-Con leche, por favorWith milk, please
-Con azúcar, por favorWith sugar, please
-Con tarjeta, por favorWith card, please
6
Aquí tiene ~Here you have ~
-Aquí tiene mi tarjeta.Here you have my card.
-Aquí tiene el recibo.Here you have the receipt.
-Aquí tiene su café.Here you have your coffee.
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americano con hieloiced Americano
-Quisiera un americano con hielo, por favor.I’d like an iced Americano, please.
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para llevarto go / take away
-Dos cafés para llevar, por favor.Two coffees to go, please.
9
efectivocash
-¿Va a pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta?Are you paying in cash or by card?
10
reciboreceipt
-Aquí tiene su recibo.Here is your receipt.
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lectorcard reader
-Pase su tarjeta por el lector, por favor.Please swipe your card through the reader.
💬 Read "Order at a Local Cafe" Dialogue
Read the dialogue below. Once you memorize all of this content, you'll be able to speak like a native in Order at a Local Cafe situations! We've also included useful phrases for each response, so be sure to check them out.
The café is warm and filled with the scent of freshly brewed coffee as two customers approach the counter.
¡Hola! Bienvenidos. ¿Qué les gustaría pedir hoy?
Hello! Welcome. What would you like to order today?
Dos americanos con hielo, por favor.
Two iced Americanos, please.
Takeaway
"~ con hielo, por favor" This phrase is useful for politely specifying that you want your drink served with ice. It can be applied to many beverages in a café or restaurant setting.
-Un café con hielo, por favor.A coffee with ice, please.
-Un té verde con hielo, por favor.A green tea with ice, please.
-Un jugo de naranja con hielo, por favor.An orange juice with ice, please.
¿Desea algo más además de los dos americanos con hielo?
Would you like anything else besides the two iced Americanos?
No, eso es todo, gracias a ti.
No, that’s all, thank you.
Takeaway
"~, gracias a ti" This phrase is useful because it expresses gratitude naturally and politely in Spanish. It is commonly used in everyday interactions when responding to someone who has provided a service or assistance.
-No, eso es todo, gracias a ti.No, that’s all, thank you.
-Muy amable, gracias a ti.Very kind of you, thank you.
-Todo está bien, gracias a ti.Everything is fine, thank you.
¿Será para tomar aquí o para llevar?
Will that be for here or to go?
Para llevar, por favor.
To take out, please.
Takeaway
"~, por favor" This structure is essential for making polite requests in Spanish. It can be used in a wide variety of service situations, such as ordering food, asking for help, or requesting an item.
-Con leche, por favorWith milk, please
-Sin azúcar, por favorWithout sugar, please
-Una bolsa, por favorA bag, please
Perfecto, dos americanos con hielo para llevar. ¿Podría decirme su nombre para el pedido?
Perfect, two iced Americanos to go. Could you tell me your name for the order?
Mi nombre es Ema.
My name is Emma.
Takeaway
"Soy ~" This phrase is useful for introducing oneself naturally in everyday Spanish conversation. It is shorter and more fluid than the formal “Mi nombre es ~,” making it sound more native in casual interactions.
-Soy Ana.I am Ana.
-Soy estudiante.I am a student.
-Soy de México.I am from Mexico.
Gracias, Ema. ¿Cómo desea pagar, en efectivo o con tarjeta?
Thank you, Ema. How would you like to pay, with cash or card?
Con tarjeta, por favor.
With card, please.
Takeaway
"Con ~, por favor" This phrase is useful for politely indicating a preferred option or method in Spanish. It is concise, polite, and commonly used in service interactions such as ordering or paying.
-Con leche, por favorWith milk, please
-Con azúcar, por favorWith sugar, please
-Con tarjeta, por favorWith card, please
Muy bien, Ema. Puede pasar su tarjeta por el lector, por favor.
Very well, Ema. Please swipe your card through the reader.
Está bien. Aquí tiene mi tarjeta.
Okay. Here’s my card.
Takeaway
"Aquí tiene ~" This phrase is commonly used in Spanish when handing something to another person, especially in polite or service situations. It conveys courtesy and sounds natural in everyday interactions.
-Aquí tiene mi tarjeta.Here you have my card.
-Aquí tiene el recibo.Here you have the receipt.
-Aquí tiene su café.Here you have your coffee.
Perfecto, el pago ha sido aprobado. Aquí está su recibo y sus americanos con hielo.
Perfect, the payment has been approved. Here’s your receipt and your iced Americanos.
The customer takes the drinks and receipt, smiling before heading toward the exit.
✨ "Order at a Local Cafe" Practice
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¡Hola! Bienvenidos. ¿Qué les gustaría pedir hoy?
Hello! Welcome. What would you like to order today?
90
Dos americano con hielo, por favor.
Dos americanos con hielo, por favor.
Total90
Naturality85
Grammar95
Vocabulary95
Score
90(Naturality: 85Grammar: 95Vocabulary: 95)
Summary
The expression is clear and polite, but the noun “americano” should be pluralized to match the quantity “dos.” In Spanish, agreement between number and noun is essential. The rest of the phrase is natural and appropriate for ordering in a café.
¿Desea algo más además de los dos americanos con hielo?
Would you like anything else besides the two iced Americanos?
73
No, eso es todo, gracias tu.
No, eso es todo, gracias a ti.
Total73
Naturality70
Grammar70
Vocabulary90
Score
73(Naturality: 70Grammar: 70Vocabulary: 90)
Summary
The phrase “gracias tu” is grammatically incorrect because “tu” is a subject pronoun, not the correct form for expressing gratitude. In Spanish, the correct expression is “gracias a ti,” which means “thank you.” The rest of the sentence is clear and natural for this context. When thanking someone directly, always use “a ti” after “gracias.”
¿Será para tomar aquí o para llevar?
Will that be for here or to go?
Para llevar, por favor.
Para llevar, por favor.
Total100
Naturality100
Grammar100
Vocabulary100
Score
100(Naturality: 100Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 100)
Summary
This expression is perfectly natural and grammatically correct in Spanish. It is exactly how a native speaker would politely indicate a takeout order in a café or restaurant. The phrase uses the correct preposition “para” and the polite “por favor,” which makes it both clear and courteous.
Perfecto, dos americanos con hielo para llevar. ¿Podría decirme su nombre para el pedido?
Perfect, two iced Americanos to go. Could you tell me your name for the order?
Mi nombre es Ema.
Mi nombre es Ema.
Total98
Naturality95
Grammar100
Vocabulary100
Score
98(Naturality: 95Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 100)
Summary
This sentence is perfectly natural and grammatically correct in Spanish. It uses the standard structure for self-introduction. In casual conversation, native speakers might also say “Soy Ema,” which sounds slightly more natural in spoken Spanish, but “Mi nombre es Ema” remains fully correct and polite.
Gracias, Ema. ¿Cómo desea pagar, en efectivo o con tarjeta?
Thank you, Ema. How would you like to pay, with cash or card?
Con tarjeta por favor.
Con tarjeta, por favor.
Total98
Naturality95
Grammar100
Vocabulary100
Score
98(Naturality: 95Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 100)
Summary
The expression is grammatically correct and sounds natural in a café context. It uses the correct preposition “con” and polite phrase “por favor.” The only minor improvement is adding a comma for natural spoken rhythm. Continue using this polite structure when specifying payment methods.
Muy bien, Ema. Puede pasar su tarjeta por el lector, por favor.
Very well, Ema. Please swipe your card through the reader.
66
Okey. Aquí es mi tarjeta.
Está bien. Aquí tiene mi tarjeta.
Total66
Naturality60
Grammar70
Vocabulary80
Score
66(Naturality: 60Grammar: 70Vocabulary: 80)
Summary
The phrase “Aquí es mi tarjeta” is grammatically incorrect in Spanish because “es” (is) describes identity, not possession or offering. In this context, the correct structure uses “tener” (to have) or “aquí tiene” (here you have) when handing something to someone. Use “Aquí tiene mi tarjeta” to sound natural and polite in service interactions.
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