Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 1.15 | Ordering drinks in a café

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Feb 14, 2009
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ADVICE

Polite Way to Call Waiter

  • Use "Por favor" to politely get a waiter's attention instead of "Oiga".
  • "Oiga" can sound rude in Spain, so always opt for "Por favor" when calling staff.
INSIGHT

Types of Coffee Explained

  • Coffee can be specified by type: "café solo" (black), "café con leche" (white), or "cortado" (coffee with a splash of milk).
  • Spanish uses "solo" for black coffee, but Latin America sometimes says "negro."
ADVICE

Ordering Juices and Water

  • Use "zumo" in Spain and "jugo" in Latin America to order juice.
  • Specify mineral water as "agua mineral" with "sin gas" (still) or "con gas" (sparkling).
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