Ordering Coffee in English

You are tired and thirsty. You want some coffee. You walk into a cafe, and realize you have to order in English! Here is what you need to know to get what you want.

What you’ll hear:	What you’ll need:
Next in line, please. Who’s next? I can help who’s next. Can I help whoever’s next? Hi, there. What can I get you? What are you having? What’ll it be? What would you like? What can I do for you? Would you like milk or cream? Do you take milk or cream? How many sugars do you want? Is that for here or to go?	I’ll take a … I’ll have a … I’d like a … Can I have a … ? Could you get me a … ? I’d like that for here. I’ll take that to go. Please! Thank you! Thanks!

Vocabulary :

Small/medium/large  
Coffee             Latte            Cappuccino            Espresso            Decaf/Decaffeinated coffee       Black coffee
Tea           Loose leaf tea        Decaf/Decaffeinated tea         Herbal tea
Cream           Creamer           Milk            Sugar           Sweetener
For here             To stay          To go 
Stirrer              Paper sleeve

 

Example Dialogue

Barista:  Can I help who’s next?

You: Yes, Hi! I’d like a large black coffee, please.

Barista: Is that for here or to go?

You: Um, for here, I guess.

Barista: Do you want cream or sugar with that?

You: Oh, no, I just want it black, thanks.

Barista: Ok, sure. Here you go. Enjoy!

You: Thanks!

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